Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-08-06 Thread Matthias Urlichs
Hi, Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader wrote: > In any case, applications will be processed (and some rejected, I'd > assume) once db.d.o is up again. Well, it seems to be up now (or at least ping+ssh+ldap'able). I'll leave the obvious-loaded-question-asking to others. This time. ;-) --

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-08-05 Thread Goswin Brederlow
"Dwayne C. Litzenberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > On Sun, Jul 13, 2003 at 01:09:47PM -0600, Jamin W. Collins wrote: > > 2001-01-24 - Dwayne Litzenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >http://nm.debian.org/nmstatus.php?email=dlitz%40dlitz.net > > For the record, I'm still interested in becoming a

OT (Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done)

2003-08-05 Thread Goswin Brederlow
Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > * Jamin W. Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-07-21 18:52]: > > Perhaps that is because only the DPL can appoint them (as far as I can > > tell) and we haven't seen a request from you for them. > > Request for help are usually

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-24 Thread Dwayne C. Litzenberger
On Sun, Jul 13, 2003 at 01:09:47PM -0600, Jamin W. Collins wrote: > 2001-01-24 - Dwayne Litzenberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >http://nm.debian.org/nmstatus.php?email=dlitz%40dlitz.net For the record, I'm still interested in becoming a DD. Nice to see this finally being addressed! Thanks! -- Dw

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-23 Thread Sam Couter
Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At the same time I observe that this thread has generated much hot > air, but I didn't see any proposal of who could act as DPL. Please post the selection criteria for acceptance to the position of DAM. The response "If you don

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Steve Langasek
On Tue, Jul 22, 2003 at 03:52:36PM +0200, Marc Leeman wrote: > I can understand this, but this creates a problem for a number of > packages. One of my packages is 'yepp', which loads mp3's on a Samsung > Yepp player. If it weren't for my current sponsor, who started > sponsering me for another pac

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Lars Wirzenius
On ti, 2003-07-22 at 16:52, Marc Leeman wrote: > Obviously not having gone through the entire Debian Maintainer process, > I wonder how much effort it takes for an experienced developer to check > such a trivial package (if you will, compare it with the Pro-Deo system > barristers have). Let's face

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Bob Hilliard
In my experience, James has been very responsive, albeit not verbose, to reasonable questions/requests that don't start out saying "James is a bum - throw him out". Regards, Bob -- _ |_) _ |_Robert D. Hilliard<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> |_) (_) |_) 1294 S.W. Seagull Way

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Josip Rodin
On Tue, Jul 22, 2003 at 01:12:53AM +0100, Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader wrote: > (Note that for example that while adding DAMs has been suggested nobody > has yet posted a list of prospective and capable candidates.) You're breaking my balls, stop that, you're breaking my balls I thi

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Marc Leeman
> I can't speak for other developers but personally I'd be reluctant to > sponsor a package I had no personal interest in. I can understand this, but this creates a problem for a number of packages. One of my packages is 'yepp', which loads mp3's on a Samsung Yepp player. If it weren't for my curr

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Mark Brown
On Tue, Jul 22, 2003 at 10:52:20AM +0200, Marc Leeman wrote: > IMHO, the DAM wait is only one part of the problem. A lot of would-be > developers are already pleased to find a mentor/uploader. To my personal > experience, RFS in debian-mentors gives only a limited response and even I can't speak

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Martin Michlmayr
* Roland Mas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-07-22 10:53]: > Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader (2003-07-22 09:07:27 +0100) : > > At the same time I observe that this thread has generated much hot > > air, but I didn't see any proposal of who could act as DPL. > > I know some Branden guy who's rep

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Marc Leeman
IMHO, the DAM wait is only one part of the problem. A lot of would-be developers are already pleased to find a mentor/uploader. To my personal experience, RFS in debian-mentors gives only a limited response and even if you manage to get somebody interested, some mentors seem to disappear from the

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Roland Mas
Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader (2003-07-22 09:07:27 +0100) : [...] > At the same time I observe that this thread has generated much hot > air, but I didn't see any proposal of who could act as DPL. I know some Branden guy who's repeatedly volunteered to do that over the years :-) Rola

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Kalle Kivimaa
Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Request for help are usually very ineffective; examples: apt's > maintainer asked for help and didn't get any (with the exception that > mdz has started more apt work, but he worked on apt before so > effectively there are no ne

Re: Excessive wait for DAM - something needs to be done

2003-07-22 Thread Martin Michlmayr - Debian Project Leader
* Jamin W. Collins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2003-07-21 18:52]: > > Because the DAM hadn't had a chance to evaluate their application yet? > > He hasn't had a chance to review an application that's been waiting on > him (not an AM or other, but DAM) for over a year? I find that > extremely laughable.