On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 3:54 PM, Chip Childers <chip.child...@sungard.com> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 3, 2013 at 3:52 PM, David Nalley <da...@gnsa.us> wrote: >> 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 until withdrawn.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 >> > > Yup - after re-reading the foundation page, you're right.
It's also stated that way in the bylaws you just put up for vote: Section 3.3
