On Wednesday 23 June 2004 11:05, Noel J. Bergman wrote:
> J Aaron Farr wrote:
> > Niclas Hedhman wrote:
> > > Depot won't graduate out of Incubator until it has gathered a strong
> > > community and general support outside the handful committers, and
> > > noone wants to commit to it until it does.
> > > ...
> > > 2. Avalon committers who are interested, gains access to the Depot
>
> codebase.
>
> > > ...
> >
> > My only concern is with Depot's future.  Have they decided if they're
> > going to shoot for a TLP?  Or be part of [...]
>
> Niclas' #2 was so close ...

?? Not sure what you mean...

> Look, this is a really good idea.  I have been following discussions both
> here and on the Depot lists.  But I'd like to point out the use of language
> here, and how it effects perceptions.
> Depot is talked about as "them/they".  Why?  It is not a question of
> "Avalon Committers" gaining access to the Depot codebase --- it is a
> question of ASF Committers who wish to continue working on the repository
> codebase JOINING THE DEPOT COMMUNITY.

Point taken from a member of how many communities.
"We" and "They" are perhaps unfortunate language, but it is more 'convenient' 
to use that instead of the full names.

Cheers
Niclas

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