Author: rgardler Date: Fri Nov 4 09:40:02 2011 New Revision: 1197459 URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?rev=1197459&view=rev Log: Some improvements to committer invite template (Thanks to Dennis Hamilton)
Modified: comdev/site/trunk/content/newcommitter.mdtext Modified: comdev/site/trunk/content/newcommitter.mdtext URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/comdev/site/trunk/content/newcommitter.mdtext?rev=1197459&r1=1197458&r2=1197459&view=diff ============================================================================== --- comdev/site/trunk/content/newcommitter.mdtext (original) +++ comdev/site/trunk/content/newcommitter.mdtext Fri Nov 4 09:40:02 2011 @@ -203,27 +203,52 @@ new committer. To: joeblo...@foo.net Cc: private@[PROJECT].apache.org Subject: invitation to become [PROJECT] committer: Joe Bloggs - - Hello Joe, the Apache [PROJECT] Project Management Committee would like - to invite you to become a [PROJECT] committer. We value your contributions - and are aware that you are committed to the project. - - Being a committer enables you to more easily make changes and so - not need to go via the patch submission process. This should - enable you to be more productive. - - Of course, you can decline and instead remain as a developer, - contributing as you do now. - - This personal email is also providing a chance for you to decline - in private. Either way, please let us know in reply only to the - private@[PROJECT].apache.org list. If you agree, then we will announce - on the dev@[PROJECT].apache.org list after the account is established. - - Yours, - The Apache [PROJECT] PMC - - + + Hello [invitee name], + + The [Project] Project Management Committee] (PMC) + hereby offers you committer privileges to the project + [as well as membership in the PMC]. + + Being a committer enables you to more easily make + changes without needing to go through the patch + submission process. [Being a PMC member enables you + to guide the direction of the project.] + + Being a committer does not require you to + participate any more than you already do. It does + tend to make one even more committed. You will + probably find that you spend more time here. + + Of course, you can decline and instead remain as a + contributor, participating as you do now. + + A. This personal invitation is a chance for you to + accept or decline in private. Either way, please + let us know in reply to the [pri...@project.apache.org] + address only. + + B. If you are accepting, the next step is to register + an iCLA with the Apache Software Foundation: + 1. Details of the iCLA and the forms are found + through this link: <http://www.apache.org/licenses/#clas>. + + 2. The form (text or PDF version) provides + instructions for its completion and return to + the Secretary of the ASF. + + 3. When you transmit the completed iCLA, request + to notify the Apache [Project] and choose a + unique Apache id. Look to see if your preferred + id is already taken at + http://people.apache.org/committer-index.html + This will allow the Secretary to notify the PMC + when your iCLA has been recorded. + + When recording of your iCLA is noticed, you will + receive a follow-up message with the next steps for + establishing you as a committer. + ## Committer Accept Template This is the followup email after the new committer has accepted the invitation