DMB: Proposal for a different review process

[Chase Douglas]

On 08/03/2011 01:45 PM, Stéphane Graber wrote:
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> On 08/03/2011 04:36 PM, Chase Douglas wrote:
>> On 08/03/2011 12:50 PM, Allison Randal wrote:
>>> 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.
>>
>> Maybe my problem is that I'm asking in the wrong forum or the wrong
>> way. I have this legitimate question for the board, so how do I ask
>> it? I asked Mackenzie because it naturally flowed in the email
>> thread, but she's just one member of the board, so it might have
>> seemed I was singling her out.
>>
>> Do I simply need to sit and wait for a response on this thread, or do
>> I need to ask somewhere else? I really don't mean to badger with
>> questions on the list, it's only because I can't find any information
>> on how else to interact with the board.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -- Chase
> 
> Hi,
> 
> You can contact the whole DMB at:
> developer-membership-board at lists.ubuntu.com
> 
> Or add an agenda item for our next meeting:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DeveloperMembershipBoard/Agenda

Ahh, thanks! I'll subscribe to the list and send any more emails about
this there.

-- Chase