Gregory Szorc <mailto:g...@mozilla.com>
2015 October 17 at 12:59
I wholeheartedly support the nature of this proposal, which is all about
preserving deserved recognition and respecting people.
My only suggestion is why stop at module owners. Can we find a way to
recognize emeritus peers as well?
The semi-independent Bugzilla project has recognized "Former Developers"
for a long time on its Meet the Team page.
https://www.bugzilla.org/developers/profiles.html
It's an effective way to recognize those folks for their contributions
while still directing inquiries about the project to the "Current
Developers" who can better answer questions today.
And peers also share many of the module responsibilities with owners.
But owners have the "awesome responsibility of command" and the unique
burden of developing their peers into worthy replacements and then
knowing when to step aside. So it's worth recognizing them specially.
Regarding the proposal itself, initially it seemed strange to collect
emeritus owners into their own module, because it would dissociate them
from the modules they formerly owned. I would have expected the status
to be an attribute on each module, much as some current owners/peers are
marked "inactive" today.
But after sitting with it a bit, it makes more sense as a recognition of
project leadership (both in the assumption of an ownership role and in
its relinquishment). And it could also be a resource for new/emerging
leaders who are looking for mentors or role models. So I think it's a
good idea.
-myk
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