Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-10-06 Thread Jürgen Schmidt
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 3:26 AM, Shane Curcuru wrote: > I had a few comments (I previously sent to another list) about PPMC vs. > committer sets (i.e. either offering commit separately, or only in > conjunction with PPMC membership): > > Note that making the distinction (or not) is strictly up to

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-10-05 Thread Donald Harbison
+1 On Oct 3, 2011 9:26 PM, "Shane Curcuru" wrote: > I had a few comments (I previously sent to another list) about PPMC vs. > committer sets (i.e. either offering commit separately, or only in > conjunction with PPMC membership): > > Note that making the distinction (or not) is strictly up to the

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-10-03 Thread Shane Curcuru
I had a few comments (I previously sent to another list) about PPMC vs. committer sets (i.e. either offering commit separately, or only in conjunction with PPMC membership): Note that making the distinction (or not) is strictly up to the project. There are plenty of Apache projects on each si

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-10-02 Thread David McKay
That makes sense to me to. Dave. On 02/10/11 18:08, Marcus (OOo) wrote: +1 Marcus Am 10/02/2011 01:06 AM, schrieb Kay Schenk: On 09/30/2011 11:31 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: On 30 Sep 2011, at 19:15, Rob Weir wrote: We have never adopted a formal position of having everyone be a committe

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-10-02 Thread Marcus (OOo)
+1 Marcus Am 10/02/2011 01:06 AM, schrieb Kay Schenk: On 09/30/2011 11:31 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: On 30 Sep 2011, at 19:15, Rob Weir wrote: We have never adopted a formal position of having everyone be a committer and PPMC member. So if we did not change anything, we would still not hav

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-10-01 Thread Carl Marcum
On 09/29/2011 09:09 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: It has been the practice, thus far, that all newly-invited committers are invited to also be on the Podling Project Management Committee (PPMC). Some decline being on the PPMC, some accept, some accept but don't actually show up at the PPMC, e

RE: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-10-01 Thread Dennis E. Hamilton
+1 (using up my quota on this thread for 2011-10-01) -Original Message- From: Kay Schenk [mailto:kay.sch...@gmail.com] Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 16:06 To: ooo-dev@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC On 09/30/2011 11:31 AM, Simon

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-10-01 Thread Kay Schenk
On 09/30/2011 11:31 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: On 30 Sep 2011, at 19:15, Rob Weir wrote: We have never adopted a formal position of having everyone be a committer and PPMC member. So if we did not change anything, we would still not have such a policy. I'm not arguing against the status quo of

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Ross Gardler
Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Sep 30, 2011 7:15 PM, "Rob Weir" wrote: > > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Simon Phipps wrote: > > > > On 30 Sep 2011, at 18:47, Rob Weir wrote: > >> I agree let's not make it adversarial. But I would be interested to > >> know

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:47 PM, Rob Weir wrote: > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Simon Phipps wrote: >> >> On 30 Sep 2011, at 19:15, Rob Weir wrote: >> >>> We have never adopted a formal position of having everyone be a >>> committer and PPMC member.  So if we did not change anything, we would

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:31 PM, Simon Phipps wrote: > > On 30 Sep 2011, at 19:15, Rob Weir wrote: > >> We have never adopted a formal position of having everyone be a >> committer and PPMC member.  So if we did not change anything, we would >> still not have such a policy. I'm not arguing against

RE: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Dennis E. Hamilton
ator.apache.org Subject: Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Ross Gardler wrote: > May I observe that this thread should be about what is right for AOOo. What > others do and whether that is right or wrong is irrelevant here unless we >

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Simon Phipps
On 30 Sep 2011, at 19:15, Rob Weir wrote: > We have never adopted a formal position of having everyone be a > committer and PPMC member. So if we did not change anything, we would > still not have such a policy. I'm not arguing against the status quo > of not having such a policy. You appear to

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 2:04 PM, Simon Phipps wrote: > > On 30 Sep 2011, at 18:47, Rob Weir wrote: >> I agree let's not make it adversarial.  But I would be interested to >> know why Simon speaks up in favor of us have a congress-sized PMC, > > I said nothing of the kind, please stop putting words

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Norbert Thiebaud
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Rob Weir wrote: > I agree let's not make it adversarial.  But I would be interested to > know why Simon speaks up in favor of us have a congress-sized PMC, but > has not made a similar recommendation for TDF/LO. Because there is no such thing as a PCM. The Engine

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Simon Phipps
On 30 Sep 2011, at 18:47, Rob Weir wrote: > I agree let's not make it adversarial. But I would be interested to > know why Simon speaks up in favor of us have a congress-sized PMC, I said nothing of the kind, please stop putting words in my mouth. I simply asked why you felt the need for chang

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:32 PM, Ross Gardler wrote: > May I observe that this thread should be about what is right for AOOo. What > others do and whether that is right or wrong is irrelevant here unless we > are using it to inform our decision. Lets not have yet another "us" and > "them" argument

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Ross Gardler
May I observe that this thread should be about what is right for AOOo. What others do and whether that is right or wrong is irrelevant here unless we are using it to inform our decision. Lets not have yet another "us" and "them" argument. Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevi

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Simon Phipps
On 30 Sep 2011, at 18:28, Rob Weir wrote: > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Norbert Thiebaud wrote: >> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Rob Weir wrote: >>> >>> BTW, LO/TDF has a steering committee of what? 13 people total? Have >>> you recommending to them that they put their entire electe

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 1:15 PM, Norbert Thiebaud wrote: > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Rob Weir wrote: >> >> BTW, LO/TDF has a steering committee of what?  13 people total?  Have >> you recommending to them that they put their entire elected membership >> into a "flat" leadership structure?

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Norbert Thiebaud
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:35 AM, Rob Weir wrote: > > BTW, LO/TDF has a steering committee of what?  13 people total?  Have > you recommending to them that they put their entire elected membership > into a "flat" leadership structure?  Or is that wisdom, by your grace, > reserved for us alone? Ro

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Ross Gardler
On 30 September 2011 16:48, Ross Gardler wrote: > Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. > On Sep 30, 2011 4:35 PM, "Dave Fisher" wrote: >> > > ... > >> >> I see no reason to stop offering PPMC membership with Committer status. If >> the person chooses not to be on the PPM

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Dave Fisher
On Sep 30, 2011, at 8:48 AM, Ross Gardler wrote: > Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. > On Sep 30, 2011 4:35 PM, "Dave Fisher" wrote: >> > > ... > >> >> I see no reason to stop offering PPMC membership with Committer status. If > the person chooses not to be on th

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Ross Gardler
Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Sep 30, 2011 4:40 PM, "Rob Weir" wrote: > > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Dave Fisher wrote: > > ... > > I see no reason to stop offering PPMC membership with Committer status. If the person chooses not to be on the PPMC that

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Simon Phipps
On 30 Sep 2011, at 16:35, Rob Weir wrote: > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: >> What is the actual current harm you are seeking to correct, Rob? I had >> assumed this sort of lock-down would wait until graduation from the >> incubator once it was clear what

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Ross Gardler
Sent from my mobile device, please forgive errors and brevity. On Sep 30, 2011 4:35 PM, "Dave Fisher" wrote: > ... > > I see no reason to stop offering PPMC membership with Committer status. If the person chooses not to be on the PPMC that is fine. > > It is not that I don't think this topic is

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Ross Gardler
On 30 September 2011 15:15, Rob Weir wrote: > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 5:04 AM, Ross Gardler > wrote: >> On 30 September 2011 03:04, Rob Weir wrote: >>> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: It has been the practice, thus far, that all newly-invited committers are invit

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:35 AM, Dave Fisher wrote: > > On Sep 30, 2011, at 8:06 AM, Rob Weir wrote: > >> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: >>> >>> On 30 Sep 2011, at 15:58, Rob Weir wrote: >>> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: > What is the actu

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Dave Fisher
On Sep 30, 2011, at 8:06 AM, Rob Weir wrote: > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: >> >> On 30 Sep 2011, at 15:58, Rob Weir wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: What is the actual current harm you are seeking to correct, Rob? I had a

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:15 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: > > On 30 Sep 2011, at 16:06, Rob Weir wrote: > >> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: >>> >>> On 30 Sep 2011, at 15:58, Rob Weir wrote: >>> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: > What is the actual

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Simon Phipps
On 30 Sep 2011, at 16:06, Rob Weir wrote: > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: >> >> On 30 Sep 2011, at 15:58, Rob Weir wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: What is the actual current harm you are seeking to correct, Rob? I had assu

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 11:01 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: > > On 30 Sep 2011, at 15:58, Rob Weir wrote: > >> On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: >>> What is the actual current harm you are seeking to correct, Rob? I had >>> assumed this sort of lock-down would wait until graduation

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Simon Phipps
On 30 Sep 2011, at 15:58, Rob Weir wrote: > On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: >> What is the actual current harm you are seeking to correct, Rob? I had >> assumed this sort of lock-down would wait until graduation from the >> incubator once it was clear what worked and what

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM, Simon Phipps wrote: > What is the actual current harm you are seeking to correct, Rob? I had > assumed this sort of lock-down would wait until graduation from the incubator > once it was clear what worked and what didn't. > Simon, I'm a PPMC member. I try to a

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Simon Phipps
What is the actual current harm you are seeking to correct, Rob? I had assumed this sort of lock-down would wait until graduation from the incubator once it was clear what worked and what didn't. S.

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: > On Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:15:52 -0400 > Rob Weir wrote: > >> > >> By my count we have 72 committers right now, almost all of them also >> PPMC members.  With the new IBMers coming on board, as well as >> possibly forum admins/moderators/volun

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rory O'Farrell
On Fri, 30 Sep 2011 10:15:52 -0400 Rob Weir wrote: > > By my count we have 72 committers right now, almost all of them also > PPMC members. With the new IBMers coming on board, as well as > possibly forum admins/moderators/volunteers (at least according to one > draft proposal), we could shortl

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Rob Weir
On Fri, Sep 30, 2011 at 5:04 AM, Ross Gardler wrote: > On 30 September 2011 03:04, Rob Weir wrote: >> On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton >> wrote: >>> It has been the practice, thus far, that all newly-invited committers are >>> invited to also be on the Podling Project Manage

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-30 Thread Ross Gardler
On 30 September 2011 03:04, Rob Weir wrote: > On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: >> It has been the practice, thus far, that all newly-invited committers are >> invited to also be on the Podling Project Management Committee (PPMC). Some >> decline being on the PPMC, some

Re: [DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-29 Thread Rob Weir
On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 9:09 PM, Dennis E. Hamilton wrote: > It has been the practice, thus far, that all newly-invited committers are > invited to also be on the Podling Project Management Committee (PPMC). Some > decline being on the PPMC, some accept, some accept but don't actually show > up

[DISCUSS] Having New Committers also be on the PPMC

2011-09-29 Thread Dennis E. Hamilton
It has been the practice, thus far, that all newly-invited committers are invited to also be on the Podling Project Management Committee (PPMC). Some decline being on the PPMC, some accept, some accept but don't actually show up at the PPMC, etc. A question was raised at the PPMC whether that p