On Dec 19, 2007 5:43 PM, Leo Simons <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: <snip>
> The second point is that there's a frequent tendency among incubator > PMC members (and, err, most other human beings) to take their own > opinions and experience about what constitutes reasonable practice > and turn that into policy, taking away key elements such as self- > governance in the process. This is just the one example. Do everyone > a favor, work a little harder, and find the *real* thing we need to > see ensured, independently of your own habits or preferences. this is why i've been trying to increase guidance and reduce policy. i think that writing up opinions into guidance is useful. ideally it should provide a starting point for communities to develop their own process. in my own mind, i'd like a release guide which any podling can mine to create their own, personal release guide. it's tough to start from nothing and a waste of effort to learn the hard way. better to read, think then choose. (perhaps a guide guide is needed to explain that guides are not policy but just a starting point for podlings to develop their own best practices...) on that note: leo any objections to me mining your post for the release documentation...? - robert --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
