DMB: Proposal for a different review process

[Allison Randal]

On 08/03/2011 12:23 PM, Chase Douglas wrote:
> On 08/03/2011 12:14 PM, Mackenzie Morgan wrote:
>> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Chase Douglas
>> <chase.douglas at canonical.com> wrote:
>>> What is the policy for email applications? Can anyone apply this way, or
>>> is it only under specific circumstances?
>>
>> Split votes go to the mailing list to try to find enough +1s after a meeting.
>> Board members can email in advance a +1/-1 if they have no questions
>> (either because they didn't to start with or because they already
>> talked to the person)
>>
>> The only time I've seen the application be done *completely* in email
>> was when there was a 9-person-ish queue.
> 
> Ok, that's evidence of what's been done in the past, but what is the
> policy? Can I do it myself? I'm asking because I seriously would rather
> do apply through email than get up at 6 AM on a Monday morning, hoping
> there's a quorum :).

In my experience with various projects and communities, review processes
that are done entirely by email or bug queues are generally less
responsive, not more responsive. Regular time-based meetings are a
useful social motivator. And, as an applicant, a multi-week email thread
picking over their credentials is likely to be far more daunting than a
quick discussion on IRC.

But, this is a decision for the DMB, or if they choose to escalate it, a
decision for higher community authorities. They understand the concern
raised by several community members (including you), so it's time to
step back and allow the community process to operate.

Allison