MOTU Application for Stefan Ebner (sebner)

[Scott Kitterman]

On Sunday 09 November 2008 16:02, Stefan Ebner wrote:
> > So then shouldn't we move DIF over another month and save all the work?
>
> Well, personally I think that would be nice but of course would need
> further discussing. But I also know that there are a lot people (including
> you) that are happy with the situation right now so I don't expect any
> change on this. I have absolutely no problem to respect that but I hope
> that you can also respect my work because this is the way I contribute to
> Ubuntu.

If you're going to file manual sync requests for everything, leaving the auto 
sync on another month would just be easier for everyone.  I'm not saying it 
should or shouldn't be moved.  I'd like to see you make the case for moving 
it.

> /
> /
>
> > Do you also consider the workload sync requests impose on archive admins
> > and is the benifit of the sync worth taking these people away from other
> > work?
> >
> > Scott K
>
> This is a very very interesting question. Again I'll tell you a story from
> the past. When I started contributing Andrea Veri was (officially) my
> mentor. It took me 9 (!) hours to do my first merge (ok, there were breaks
> and he didn't reply always after 1-2 minutes) but what I want to say is
> that it took a very long time and then I had the feeling: "I'm an idiot, I
> just did 1 merge and stole him so many hours (it wasn't that easy with me)
> where he could have done a lot other (more useful) work.
>
> I want to answer with a counterquestion:
> Let's ignore that I apply for MOTU now. I have over 270 sponsored uploads.
> Why did you never tell me that I should stop contributing to ubuntu? The
> MOTU's that reviewed and uploaded my stuff could have done more (important)
> work at their own.
>
> Again, this is the way I (want to) contribute to ubuntu and no one told me
> to stop it. But if you insist on it now I have to problem to quit ubuntu
> development.

I'm not trying to tell you to stop contributing to Ubuntu and I'm sorry you 
took it that way.  It does seem to me that you are very aggressive about 
asking for syncs (not saying you're wrong, that's just my perspective - I may 
be to conservative).  I'm trying to understand the factors you consider in 
deciding whether or not to ask for a sync.

What is one sync in Intrepid you asked for that you regret?

What is one sync in Intrepid that you didn't ask for that you regret?

Scott K