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I have read this a few times now. I cannot see it being taken any other way |
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than written. Nothing states the problems shall remain hidden indefinitely. |
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Specifically mentioning BOTH security and developer relations. Meaning neither |
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receives special treatment over the other. Neither should be private, unless |
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requested to not publicize before a deadline. Implying by default it is public |
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including developer relations information. Developer bugs remain visible, as |
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are bugs filed to comrel. |
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The fact that it mentions developer relations information implies that those |
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problems should be open and not hidden. That developer relations is also |
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handled via Bugzilla at least in part. That further links developer relations |
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problems to the social contract and not hiding problems there. |
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If requests to publicize problems are denied. That seems like a clear breach |
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of the Social Contract. I would expect the Foundation to fulfill its obligation |
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to protect the community and enforce total adherence to the Gentoo Social |
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Contract. |
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"We will not hide problems |
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We will keep our bug report database open for public view at all times; |
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reports that users file online will immediately become visible to others. |
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Exceptions are made when we receive security-related or developer relations |
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information with the request not to publicize before a certain deadline." |
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https://www.gentoo.org/get-started/philosophy/social-contract.html |
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William L. Thomson Jr. |
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