> the three questions I think we should be looking in the
> short term include:
> 1. concerns related to the breakup of Avalon and how
> this would impact users here at apache and outside
This is why I have been pushing for a single steward, and the Excalibur
project has finally agreed to take on that role.
> 2. concerns related to the historical patterns of conflict-
> centered processes and in particular - the potential for
> that process model to be carried over within future endeavors
Excalibur seems free from conflict to date, as are most ASF projects.
As for a potential Metro incubation (which appears to be the only option
available within the ASF infrastructure), it would be "just" the Merlin
community. You'd be building anew somewhat, but I'm not aware of any
internal conflicts, nor any reason for anyone to come trying to "make
trouble" for the project. Leo Sutic has already outlined a proposal for the
Frameworks, and Niclas appears to believe that it is workable.
> 3. concerns that the separation is driven by an inability
> of people to get along together
Whatever inabilities to get along together existed should not have any
effect on the Merlin incubation unless you spawn them anew in that project.
No one is going to come around looking to catalyze failure. And Incubation
would give the Merlin community an opportunity to develop the right habits.
You are an extremely talented developer with a strong and charismatic
personality. You have the opportunity to be a leader, step up and take
responsibility, and show how to effect real and sincere change in one's
dealings with peers.
I have said it privately, but I'll say in public that if someone is looking
for a role model, they could do far worse than to look at Alex Karasulu.
Alex brought a project to the ASF that he feels passionate about. Easily as
passionate as you do about Merlin. Although he's made mistakes along the
way in terms of community building, he's tried to learn from them. Yes, he
has also exhibited a temper, gone overboard, acted out. But he has taken
responsibility for his actions, adjusted his behavior *and maintained* those
changes, and actively sought solutions to build the community and empower
others to do more and more of the heavy lifting.
--- Noel
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