Yes, delegation is a very important aspect of Apache governance. All that's needed is a way for the PMC to ensure that any resources created for it will continue to be used properly. It doesn't mean someone has to actively police the lists, but it does mean someone on the PMC can distinguish between "a typical conversation" and say "trading porn links".
----- Original Message ---- > From: Ian Lynch <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Fri, June 17, 2011 3:08:03 PM > Subject: Re: Native Language vs l10n > > On 17 June 2011 19:55, Manfred A. Reiter <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Joe, all > > > > Am 17.06.2011 20:26, schrieb Joe Schaefer: > > > > Whatever ultimately gets created at Apache will require > >> active oversight by the (P)PMC. > >> > > > > > 1. does it have to be that way... or are the rules made by man > > > > Maybe delegation is the key. If one PMC member was responsible for the NL > lists and each list had someone answerable to that person it means there is > manageable delegation. Those lists are effectively autonomous unless there > is some real problem which was rare I believe with the old OOo system. Then > the PMC member steps in. > > -- > Ian > > Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications (The Schools ITQ) > > www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 > > The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, > Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and > Wales. >
