While it may be true that IPMC members were aware of the effort, the IPMC itself was not. This is a rogue effort without any backing from the IPMC or the Foundation.
Nothing in this "quiz" or "badge" is supported by the Foundation. The content might be extracted from Foundation material, but this presentation is not from the Foundation. It is being misrepresented. -g On Wed, Jul 30, 2025 at 9:16 PM Justin Mclean <jus...@classsoftware.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I’d like to clarify a few key points. > > The quiz content is ASF material. It draws entirely from public ASF > policies, Incubator documentation, and guidance that I and others have > contributed to over time as part of our work within the ASF. Its purpose is > to support IPMC members and improve podling oversight, a goal well within > the scope of the Incubator’s mission. Like a wiki guide or dev@ post, it > doesn’t require prior approval to exist. Feedback from IPMC members is > always welcome. > > The badge, on the other hand, is a personal initiative. As I stated in my > original message: "I’ll personally endorse and award a badge to anyone who > completes the full course." It is not presented as an official ASF or IPMC > recognition. > > I also want to correct the claim that no IPMC members were aware of this > effort. These quizzes and training materials have been openly discussed on > list over the past few months, and several members have participated or > provided input. > > Here’s a simple principle: let’s encourage community-driven resources that > aim to help. > > Regards, > Justin > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > >
