Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-21 Thread Jonathan Carter
Hi JMP On 2019/03/20 03:43, Jose Miguel Parrella wrote: > * As a DPL, what steps would you take (if any) towards reducing the > workload and breadth of activities the DPL is expected to engage in? Chris's "bits from the dpl" were more frequent and comprehensive than previous DPLs, and the good

Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-20 Thread Jonathan Carter
Hi Martin On 2019/03/20 19:38, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > * Jonathan Carter [2019-03-20 18:57]: >>> Not right now, although my ideas of spending Debian's money might >>> trigger some GRs. > > [ I should point that your quote removes a smiley from my sentence and > that smiley was significant. ]

Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-20 Thread Martin Michlmayr
* Jonathan Carter [2019-03-20 18:57]: > > Not right now, although my ideas of spending Debian's money might > > trigger some GRs. [ I should point that your quote removes a smiley from my sentence and that smiley was significant. ] > Your platform doesn't provide much details on that, although

Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-20 Thread Jonathan Carter
Hi Martin On 2019/03/20 17:11, Martin Michlmayr wrote: > Not right now, although my ideas of spending Debian's money might > trigger some GRs. Your platform doesn't provide much details on that, although you do mention grants and paid-for Debian work. Do you mind expanding on your spending

Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-20 Thread Sam Hartman
> "Jose" == Jose Miguel Parrella writes: Jose> If DPL Team/Committee worked, and delegations start to feel Jose> more permanent (delegated functions make sense, terms are Jose> long) then why wouldn't a few of those delegates become Debian Jose> Leadership Team members

Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-20 Thread Martin Michlmayr
* Jose Miguel Parrella [2019-03-19 18:43]: > * As a DPL, what steps would you take (if any) towards reducing the > workload and breadth of activities the DPL is expected to engage in? I intend to make use of the delegations process (maybe I'll even create some new roles) and if elected I'd like

Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-20 Thread Joerg Jaspert
On 15347 March 1977, Michael Meskes wrote: But yes, depending on/with some events/companies, speaking as a DPL will be perceived much more strongly. Any "normal" DD won't be heard. If that is the case, and if its sufficient, a delegation can be good. Are you saying you would delegate the

Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-20 Thread Jose Miguel Parrella
Thanks for taking the time to go through this and other people's questions, Sam. On 3/20/19 3:04 AM, Sam Hartman wrote: > I've been kind of confused by all the discussions of changing our > governance to permit this. The constitution is quite flexible in this > area already. > There are a couple

Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-20 Thread Michael Meskes
> But yes, depending on/with some events/companies, speaking as a DPL > will > be perceived much more strongly. Any "normal" DD won't be heard. If > that > is the case, and if its sufficient, a delegation can be good. > Are you saying you would delegate the role of making-presentations-as- DPL?

Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-20 Thread Sam Hartman
> "Jose" == Jose Miguel Parrella writes: A lot of this is in my platform but I'm answering here for clarity. Jose> * As a DPL, what steps would you take (if any) towards Jose> reducing the workload and breadth of activities the DPL is Jose> expected to engage in? I think every

Re: A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-20 Thread Joerg Jaspert
On 15347 March 1977, Jose Miguel Parrella wrote: * As a DPL, what steps would you take (if any) towards reducing the workload and breadth of activities the DPL is expected to engage in? Depending on the actual activity and there being any volunteers, it may get delegated. * Would you pursue

A few high level questions for all platforms

2019-03-19 Thread Jose Miguel Parrella
Thank you to all of the candidates for your nominations [0] and for sharing your early vision for the next year (and looking forward to Simon's) I would like to formulate a few questions not aimed to any platform in particular. I expect some candidates will point me to their platform page and