On Fri, Jan 31, 2014 at 1:14 AM, Alec Warner <anta...@gentoo.org> wrote: >> sounds to me like QA is giving itself carte blanche to make any "fix" >> they want as per "we think a developer's actions are causing problems" >> hmm? > > So in short, while one could read that passage as you did, I don't think > that is their intention.
Probably also worth noting that QA isn't giving itself any authority - GLEP 48 gave them very broad authority some time ago. QA has been operating in the manner described for a fairly long time as well. It just seems like they're trying to be more transparent about it, which I applaud. GLEP 48 was recently amended to require QA to have its nominated lead confirmed by the council largely because it is a position that wields a great deal of authority. I was really happy to see a public notice of meeting and a published summary. While any kind of policy-making will always involve some level of controversy, I think that this goes a long way towards assuring the community that they have a voice and that if policies don't turn out well they can be adjusted. Maybe the only thing that changed is perceptions, but those are important. Rich
