On Thu, Aug 07, 2003 at 06:02:28PM +0100, Andrew Suffield wrote: > On Thu, Aug 07, 2003 at 05:17:22AM +0200, Osamu Aoki wrote: > > On Wed, Aug 06, 2003 at 09:46:22PM +0200, Frank Lichtenheld wrote: > > > Some time ago I wrote a new version of the devel/join/nm-step2 page. > > > After asking for a first feedback I've forgotten this. > > > > See http://lists.debian.org/debian-www/2003/debian-www-200308/msg00065.html > > > > > <li> > > > <p>The applicant can provide a digital image of an ID signed > > > with his GPG key. This image should be send to his > > > <a href="newmaint#AppMan">Application Manager (AM)</a>.</p> > > > > As I have read debian-newmaint@lists.debian.org, there were strong > > opposition to this type of prone to abuse GPG signing procedure. If we ^^ > > keep this alternative GPG verification method in updated nm-step2 page, > > we may want to change this something like: > > <snip> > > I, for one, would rather not have this presented here, but instead > leave it to the AM to decide whether to suggest it to an applicant or > not. I've had one or two applicants who should have waited before > applying, until they had an opportunity to get their keys signed.
I prefer this too :-) That's why I started with "If" and phrased with "last resort". With following paragraph mentioning discussion, we really avoid this type of GPG practice. Osamu > -- > .''`. ** Debian GNU/Linux ** | Andrew Suffield > : :' : http://www.debian.org/ | > `. `' | > `- -><- |
