Date: Tue, 25 Jul 2000 12:42:11 -0600 From: dreamwvr <dreamwvr@dreamwvr.com> To: "Jeffrey S. Sharp" <jss@subatomix.com>, freebsd-small@freebsd.org Subject: Re: On the future of freebsd-small Message-ID: <00072512430306.00377@tyr.dreamwvr.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007251047020.8871-100000@lepton.subatomix.com> References: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0007251047020.8871-100000@lepton.subatomix.com>
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Hi,
i am game as well as to contribute perhaps space or web stuff
if the actualy rollout is most likely a month out:-))
On Tue, 25 Jul 2000, Jeffrey S. Sharp wrote:
> Well, it appears that many people would like some radical change to our
> group in order fire up some genuine progress and keep small FreeBSD from
> dying. There seems to be a lot of support for establishing some formal
> organization. I suggest we elect, as Albert said, a 'Captain'.
>
> This would be represent quite a jump from where we are now, but we can do
> it if we try. There are three issues to address: (1) Are we sure everyone
> wants this? (2) How should the vote be done? and (3) What will the
> Captain's responsibilities/duties/powers be?
>
> (1) COMPLETENESS OF REPRESENTATION
>
> Before we do this, we need to ensure that we're doing what a good majority
> of the active participants on this list want. If anyone does not want to
> elect a Captain, then please speak up. I suggest we wait 2 days for this.
>
> (2) VOTING
>
> After we've passed the first question, it's time to start a voting
> procedure. I suggest this one:
>
> 07/27 17:00 GMT - Begin accepting nominations
> 07/29 17:00 GMT - End accepting nominations; begin voting
> 07/31 17:00 GMT - End voting; tally
>
> I also suggest that we use this list as a voting medium; it's quick, easy
> to use, and anyone can count the votes.
>
> (3) WHAT GOOD IS THE CAPTAIN?
>
> When we vote, we need to agree upon what we're getting by electing a
> Captain. I suggest these basic ideas as to what a Captain is for:
>
> * a source for approval for significant commits by others
> * someone to take patches to for committing
> * delegation of duties, like finding someone to donate server space or
> finding someone to maintain a web page.
> * communication on the group's behalf with the mainline people
> * administration of voting over future issues, like if or how to
> change or replace the existing PicoBSD.
>
> Unless there are some negative replies to this, let's do it.
>
> ===============================
> Jeffrey S. Sharp (XorAxAx)
> jss@subatomix.com
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