Ted Leung wrote:
> Joe Schaefer wrote:
> > If we tell you something is best-practice, why do *we* have to
> > defend ourselves?
Who is WE and YOU? WE the ASF? WE the Infra Team? YOU a podling? YOU a
fellow ASF Member?
> > Shouldn't people *know* what the actual position of the foundation
> > is before running around casting foundation votes?
Feel free to bring that up on members@ the next time we vote for Members and
Directors.
> As far as I know, the only condition to being put on this PMC is that
> a member ask to be added.
I must correct you, Ted. That was NOT imposed on the PMC. We voted to
impose that on ourselves. I believe that it was the correct decision,
although I do take that into account when voting on new Members.
> This PMC operates by quoting written ASF policy to podlings so that
> the podlings can do the *right* thing.
+1
> This PMC is a major part of our interface to the rest of the world.
> That face should be fair, consistent, repeatable, and as free of
> frustration and controversy as possible.
+1
That said, there is no single "right" side to this discourse. I'm
addressing tone in a seperate e-mail, but there is good intent on all sides
of this discussion.
--- Noel
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