On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 3:49 PM, Chip Childers <chip.child...@sungard.com> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 3:39 PM, David Nalley <da...@gnsa.us> wrote: >> On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 3:02 PM, Chip Childers <chip.child...@sungard.com> >> wrote: >>> On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 2:58 PM, Rohit Yadav <rohit.ya...@citrix.com> wrote: >>>> +1 (binding) >>>> Thanks for the reply, casting binding vote. >>>> >>>>>>> 3. Veteos >>>>>> Who can Veto? Timeframe when a veto is challenged? >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> The "who" is anyone that can cast a binding vote on an issue. >>>>> Further, veto's are only applicable for "lazy consensus" style formal >>>>> votes or technical decisions. >>>>> >>>>> I'm not sure I get your timeframe question though… >>>> >>>> The question was if someone challenges a vote by committing a binding veto >>>> -1, and if their veto is challenged (say the reasons were not obvious) and >>>> they are asked for reason(s) what should be the timeline for the person to >>>> reply/communicate. (say a case of someone trolling, the question was about >>>> handling trolls :) >>>> >>> >>> Well, I think that the first issue would be that we shouldn't have >>> trolls with binding votes... ;-) >>> >>> I guess it's a fair question though... any thoughts on how to think >>> about that issue? I'd say that by default, we're talking about the >>> normal "at least 72 hours" standard applying. >>> >> >> I don't understand the 72 hour comment. >> Are you talking about period in which casting a veto is possible? >> 72 hours from what? 72 hours from a commit? From a review request? >> I'd guess that anytime up until a release is kicked out would be fine >> for a veto (technical reasons right, even if it is bad form)? (I've >> heard that from Greg Stein anecdotally, but can't find it documented >> anywhere.) >> > > The question was about "how long after the merits of a veto is > challenged should the community wait for a response from the person > vetoing.". Basically, this is an edge case inside of an edge case > really.
See my other response to Rohits question. Valid vetos are binding until withdrawn. --David
