On Tue Jun 23 11:30, Lucas Nussbaum wrote: > - the NM process could be reduced to 5 to 10 questions choosen by the > AM amongst the 50+ questions currently in the NM templates, to verify > that the applicant has some knowledge about different aspects of Debian > packaging. Then the AM would ask for comments about the applicant from > other DDs, like it is already being done for DM. That would make the AM > report a lot shorter to read, and spread the load on all DDs, that would > have to write recommandation emails about the applicant (including links > to work the applicant has done). It would also help avoid > socially-problematic applicants, because it would be a de-facto > requirement to work with several other DDs before becoming a DD.
I really don't think this is a good idea. In general most of the delays are not on the part of the AM. I would like to see that area be reformed and I agree with the people who would think it should be a check, not teaching. Referrals from other DDs, experience as a DM, evidence of good contribution to debian; all of these things can be used to judge a candidate's suitability, but I would see this as an opportunity to increase our quality control in reform, not decrease it. Maybe it would be a good time to return to the discussion I tried to start a while ago [0]? Matt 0. http://lists.debian.org/debian-project/2009/03/msg00053.html -- Matthew Johnson
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