ShipIt Changes

[Alan Pope]

2009/10/21 Jorge O. Castro <jorge at ubuntu.com>:
> Can you elaborate on this? Like others I too was surprised that you
> hadn't applied for membership. I get the opposite vibe on membership,
> I've always seen the ability for a non-developer to become an Ubuntu
> member was a uniting factor in the project, not the other way around.
> Do you feel that there is a perception that there is a division being
> created by membership?
>

Indeed. In the membership board sessions I've seen (and taken part in)
it's been the case that developers have actually been rejected more
than non-developers. For the EMEA board we tend to push developers
towards the MOTU route, and instead tend to approve members based on
non-development activities. Whether that's testing, bug triage,
artwork, documentation, support or whatever, we're very open to
non-developers.

I'm also keen to know how we can resolve issues relating to the
perception of Ubuntu membership.

Cheers,
Al.