On Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 10:47 PM Daniel Ferradal <dferra...@apache.org> wrote: > > Hello, > > In my humble opinion, I don't like labels, medals, awards, bands, > distinctions, badges, ribbons, stars, trophies or anything similar > that distinguish anyone from any other. As I see it, it's a form of > manipulation to persuade people to achieve more than they might want > and may probably lead to people feeling better than others or just the > opposite, which is worse. > > ASF being what it is, all volunteers doing whatever they can or want, > time, life, family or will permits, but a necessary few that work > professionally to maintain operation, I don't like the idea of using > this kind of "corporate encouragement". > > I understand the idea behind this is probably well meant, but that > does not make me like it anyway.
+1, not a fan of such badges either. In our often volunteer-driven projects it's already difficult, IMHO, to make a new PMC member feel empowered just as much as the old-timer that's been around for 20 years, perhaps even founded the project. In my experience, such badges often scare away new people (who might be very talented / have great, fresh ideas), if they get the feeling that it's an old-guru-club. Especially if during discussions some people's arguments are given more weight, just because they wear a badge. -- Johan --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@community.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@community.apache.org
