Reevaluating the "Ubuntu Contributing Developer" status

[Iain Lane]

Hello,

Some time ago there were some, ahem, vigorous threads on ubuntu-devel
about various aspects of the developer membership processes.

One aspect which the DMB would like to lead an effort to improve, in
consultation with the wider developer body, is the Ubuntu Contributing
Developer status.

This is a way for individuals to gain project membership by way of their
contributions to Ubuntu development. It confers no upload powers and no
additional rights or responsibilities beyond those of any other Ubuntu
member.

Please visit the page

  https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDevelopers#Ubuntu_Contributing_Developers

to see our current documentation about what an Ubuntu Contributing
Developer is.

Now, to the questions

  - Is the current documentation clear enough about what one must do to
	become a contributing developer?
  - Is the name Ubuntu Contributing Developer itself clear enough? Does
	it communicate the fact that this is “only” a way of getting project
	membership?
  - In general, are we clear enough about the fact that upload access is
	/not/ a linear progression? i.e. if an individual wishes to apply
	for one team there is no requirement to go through any other.

Remember, the page linked above is on a wiki so please be bold and make
improvememnts when you can see opportunity to do so. Concrete
suggestions for improvements are preferred. :-)

Regards,

-- 
Iain Lane                                  [ iain at orangesquash.org.uk ]
Debian Developer                                   [ laney at debian.org ]
Ubuntu Developer                                   [ laney at ubuntu.com ]
PhD student                                       [ ial at cs.nott.ac.uk ]
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