>>>>> On Thu, 16 Aug 2001 16:22:15 -0700, "Kurt D. Starsinic" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>said:
> On Thu, Aug 16, 2001 at 01:45:54PM +0100, Tim Bunce wrote:
>> I think we should not let people submit new top-level module names
>> without extra work/steps/justifications etc.
>>
>> And along with that add a mechanism to request a new top-level category::*
> I agree that those are good ideas.
> Now, who's going to bell the cat? ;^)
I'm still catching up, sorry for the long silence on this thread.
The form for namespace submission makes that clear to the user from
the beginning. It reads:
Name of the module
Please try to suggest a nested namespace that are based on an
existing root namespace. New entries to the root namespace are
less likely to be approved.
and goes on further down:
Rationale
Please discuss your reasoning about the namespace choice, the
uniqueness of your approach and why you believe this module should
be listed in the module list. Especially if you suggest a new
rootlevel namespace you are required to argue why this new
namespace is necessary.
I expected the extra work would come when somebody answers them after
the submission that the name is inappropriate. Currently answering is
the only way to veto a namespace. Any admin can approve by clicking,
nobody can disapprove without voicing an opinion. That seems
reasonable to me.
Can you suggest a different procedure?
--
andreas
