+1 On Tue, Oct 22, 2024 at 6:17 PM Tamás Cservenák <ta...@cservenak.net> wrote:
> Howdy, > > I would like to propose a project policy change (followed by > implementation) regarding "emeritus" status of PMCs and members. > > Proposal: > 1) IF a PMC member is inactive for 24 months (did NOT participate in > any VOTE [by casting binding vote] OR did not create any commit that > ended up in the project), he should be automatically moved to > "emeritus PMC" status. > 2) IF a committer is inactive for 24 months (did NOT participate in > any VOTE [by casting vote] OR did not create and/or review any commit > that ended up in the project), he should be automatically moved to > "emeritus committer" status. > > Reasoning: > Currently if interested party checks ASF report about Maven project on > https://projects.apache.org/committee.html?maven , the presented data > is skewed, if not even false, about "who" (and more importantly "how > many") user is working on a project. This can lead to some unpleasant > misunderstandings as well (from "why is my PR not reviewed yet" to > many others). Moreover, this same (wrong) number may in fact lessen > potential contributors, make them turn away and choose another, less > supported project to join. Finally, I think we should shrink the > circle of "admin" powered users to those we are almost certain are > around us and involved. Project already has "emeritus" roles for both, > PMCs and committers AFAIK (correct me if I am wrong). > > WDYT? > > Thanks > T > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@maven.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@maven.apache.org > > -- Arnaud Héritier Twitter/GitHub/... : aheritier
