On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 1:55 PM, Ross Gardler
<[email protected]> wrote:
> Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity.
> On Sep 29, 2011 6:01 PM, "Rob Weir" <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> A recent press article suggested that this project had not had any new
>> committers since the project started.  This is false. But it would be
>> hard to tell that, looking at our mailing list or website.
>>
>> So far we've been quiet about new committers.  We have the votes,
>> process the paper work, etc., on the ooo-private list.
>>
>> Some Apache projects announce each new committer to their main mailing
>> list.  Others don't.   We're received mixed advice from our mentors.
>
> Really? I've not seen anyone say don't announce committers. The ASF is all
> about merit, why would one not give credit where credit is due?
>

Check your archives for ooo-private, July 8th.

> I know of no projects that do not announce new commiters.
>
> .
>>
>> Personally, I'm in favor of a modest announcement to the ooo-dev list
>> after a new committer has been elected and have submitted the iCLA.
>>
>> What do you think?
>
> +1
>
> Ross
>
>>
>> -Rob
>  On Sep 29, 2011 6:01 PM, "Rob Weir" <[email protected]> wrote:
>

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