+1 and I do like the new text. On Thu, Jul 18, 2019 at 9:43 PM Kevin A. McGrail <kmcgr...@apache.org> wrote:
> +1 > -- > Kevin A. McGrail > Member, Apache Software Foundation > Chair Emeritus Apache SpamAssassin Project > https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmcgrail - 703.798.0171 > > > On Thu, Jul 18, 2019 at 9:54 AM Jim Jagielski <j...@jagunet.com> wrote: > > > Agreed. I think some of the conversation on that thread was likely > > polarizing and heated and my hope is that it isn't continued in this > thread > > (whether it was self-justified as being "ham-handed" or not). > > > > > On Jul 18, 2019, at 4:12 AM, Bertrand Delacretaz < > bdelacre...@apache.org> > > wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > As discussed in the "overzealous bureaucracy" thread, I suggest > > > changing the text on the http://incubator.apache.org/ homepage to > > > present the Incubator as a service provider for podlings. > > > > > > I think the current description can be understood as the Incubator > > > being a"stern gatekeeper to the ASF" and that's not good. > > > > > > Defining the Incubator a service provider will give us a documented > > > basis to adapt our tone and processes if we (or podlings) notice that > > > we're being a stern gatekeeper again, as has happened in the past. > > > > > > If people agree with the general idea we can discuss the details of > > > the new text at https://github.com/apache/incubator/pull/12 if needed. > > > > > > I suggest using this thread more to discuss (and hopefully approve ;-) > > > the general idea of this change. > > > > > > I'm planning to merge #12 in the next few days unless someone from the > > > Incubator PMC objects. > > > > > > -Bertrand > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > > > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > > > > >
