Martin Bochnig wrote: >> I went through the xwin-discuss mailman archives (not >> Jive) from May >> 2006 to November 2006 >> > > > 2007 > > "Last" August, err this, not next ... > > > But it doesn't matter, as the whole system is a source of in-equality in case > of so many people (who unfortunately never ever complain). > If the perceived inequality is because you asked for contributor status, the status was deserved, and yet still denied - then yes, I will agree there is inequality.
But I don't perceive people not asking (not implying that you haven't - but I believe that's the point you are making) to be an inequality. I'm actually a strong advocate of people not being given the right to vote unless they explicitly ask. >> I only have one core contributor grant, and no >> contributor grants. >> > > You should have more than one, and I shouldn't have an OGB-grant. Etc etc etc. > Whether I should or shouldn't isn't what I'm asking... the point is that I don't perceive it to be a "joke". >> Yup, I totally agree. Which is why I think you >> should follow up with >> the X Windows community and see if they will give you >> the grant now. >> > > I only want it, if Moinak gets it, too. > Fair enough, that's entirely your prerogative. > "The xwin community" is reading ogb-discuss ... > Some of the members undoubtedly do (I won't hazard to assume more than Alan). But you still need to make your request to the X Windows Community; NOT to the OGB community. > My proposal would be: Remove that grants system. > It seems to be too much overhead to maintain it in a proper way. > Too many people are being left out. Especially due to the "project" vs. > "community" controversy. > What is the controversy? > To name a single example (because that's what I know best) : Juergen Keil and > Ben Taylor do a very good job at maintaining QEMU, and in representing > OpenSolaris to the qemu.com -devel list. > Do Juergen and Ben feel like they need and should have contributor status? If they do, and they actually want it - then they should propose (or you can nominate them). cheers, steve -- stephen lau | stevel at opensolaris.org | www.whacked.net
