Re: [gentoo-project] Comrel Improvements: Expectations of Privacy

[William L. Thomson Jr.]

On Monday, October 3, 2016 11:35:27 AM EDT Raymond Jennings wrote:
> If we have manpower problems, we need more recruiters.  Ironically,
> having a manpower shortage in the recruiters project is probably a
> problem that is self aggravating.
>
> I would like to propose that the recruiters project open the doors to
> more recruiters in training.  As far as I know they are severely
> overworked already.
>
> No, new devs should not be forced to be recruiters, but...if anyone out
> there IS interested in being a recruiter, maybe recruiters should open
> their doors to new team members.
>
> I can't speak for recruiters myself, but it does make sense.

I had many discussions about recruiting over the years with betelgeuse -
Petteri Raty, who I had worked with on the Java team.  When he was head of 
recruiting for several years. I even said if got back on I would help with 
recruiting and actively recruit people.

Things like...

"Hi So and So, my name is William, I am a Gentoo Recruiter. I see you have 
been contributing, thank you for that. Have you considered becoming a 
developer? If there is anything I can do to help you become a developer, 
please do not hesitate. Also if you do not mind, I will follow up with you 
from time to time, to see if I can help you become a developer..."

You know actively recruit people contributing rather than act as HR waiting 
for people to show. Recruiters should be aware of any regular contributor 
contributing anything of substance and seek them out. Recruiters should NEVER 
ask to see work from an active contributor. They should already be aware.

I believe part of why I have been kept out is fear of change. What people are 
likely not aware of, that was part of my demise. I had just conducted a public 
review of the Gentoo By Laws in full on the -nfp list. Some things I changed 
people did not like and contested. Like saying you cannot be a council member 
and trustee. Big changes led to others harassing me, and me stepping down to 
speak my mind, not as a Trustee. That led to my ban on -nfp, and the rest is 
known.

I was one seeking to do big things in Gentoo, causing controversy, but looking 
to make big changes and move things forward. Others knowing this once I was 
out. Sought to keep me out, to keep the status quo and resist change.

Sadly I never took the matter to the community. I assumed it was just me and 
not a larger problem effecting others. Others may not like that I took this to 
the community this time. But I have learned in this process, and heard from 
some others I never knew were effected by comrel. Its been interesting I 
should have done it years ago.

-- 
William L. Thomson Jr.