Thanks for starting this thread. I made a previous discussion at [1] but didn't bring it to general@ yet, since I'm trying to make a detailed proposal first..
Generally speaking, I support to do the podling name search before the incubation proposal accepted. It should not take too much time, especially considering the cost if the name should be changed later. [1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/r7zl44yccft8ojhsl8mklp5wtggxvfq4 Best, tison. Shane Curcuru <a...@shanecurcuru.org>于2025年3月18日 周二23:24写道： > PJ Fanning wrote on 3/6/25 9:32 AM: > > Hi everyone, > > > > This has been discussed on the private mailing list and ASF members > > can view the main discussion here [1]. > > Incubator IPMC members should also be able to review [1] on private@. > > > Mark Thomas, VP of Brand Management, has suggested a willingness to do > > the Podling Name Search at the start of the onboarding process. > > For reference, the guide for this process is here: > > https://incubator.apache.org/guides/names.html > > And the detailed steps from the Brand Management team are: > > https://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/naming.html#namesearch > > (And I wonder if the docs could be consolidated some...) > > > Can I suggest that we trial out having the Champions for new podlings > > submit the Podling Name approval application before we commence the > > vote for new podlings? > > This sounds like the right balance. We need the Champion (and hopefully > mentors or incoming podling folks) to at least start the Podling Name > Search (PNS) early. The issue is that trademark suitability is not an > automatable process; there are a number of cases where judgement comes > into play. But at least starting this process sometime before running > the vote means we'll have a good enough answer for many cases before > creating resources for the new podling. > > > The main advantage of the early name check is that it is less > > disruptive for podling name changes when the podling resources have > > not yet been set up and announcements and PR has not yet been done. > > > > We have a few applications in the early stages. We can try the process > > change out for a few months and discuss making it a permanent change > > to the process at that point? > > > > Discussion is welcome but let's not discuss specific cases on this > public forum. > > Great reminder; IPMC members should discuss specific issues on private@ > or trademarks@ as needed. > > > Thanks, > > PJ > > > > [1] https://lists.apache.org/thread/y94f70sfzf2d959k6kl1bkbhmkklk260 > > > -- > - Shane > Member > The Apache Software Foundation > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >
