Hi,
On 9 November 2011 05:25, Ross Gardler <rgard...@opendirective.com> wrote: > On 8 November 2011 19:23, Louis Suárez-Potts <lsuarezpo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > ... > >> now the >> project's representative on all three ODF TCs at Oasis, as well as its >> representative to Software in the Public Interest.> > > > Louis, > > Whilst I, as a mentor, welcome you contributions here I feel compelled > to point out that you are not the "project's representative on all > three ODF TCs at Oasis, as well as its representative to Software in > the Public Interest". Actually, that's an interesting question. I don't mean to assert a stance I cannot hold legitimately, but earlier this year, when there was an OOo, I was appointed that role and OOo paid for my Oasis membership. I continue to more broadly advocate the ODF. > > Only PPMC members who are active and engaged with the project in an > ongoing and constructive fashion can claim to be a part of the project > and, even then, they are not "representatives" of the project. They > are individuals who happen to have a *personal* opinion about the > project. I fully understand. I raised this issue with some members of the Oasis ODF TCs. Again, I don't mean to assert untenable or illegitimate stances. > > Occasionally the PPMC may appoint someone to speak for the project in > various forums. To my knowledge the OOo PPMC has not yet granted > approval for anyone to speak on the projects behalf. > > Is this an important point? Probably not in the bigger scheme of > things. However, this is a podling learning how ASF projects work and > therefore, as a mentor, I feel compelled to point out that a signature > of this form is not appropriate in an Apache Project - regardless of > how constructive your contributions are. > Thanks. This gets confusing, if not for me (it isn't), then outside of my own particular carapace. What I'll do is re-cast my shadow to be representing me, Louis, in personae Louis, and if my interests and those of Apache OOo coincide, then whoopee. Cheers, louis > Ross > > > -- > Ross Gardler (@rgardler) > Programme Leader (Open Development) > OpenDirective http://opendirective.com >
