Return-Path: X-Original-To: apmail-incubator-general-archive@www.apache.org Delivered-To: apmail-incubator-general-archive@www.apache.org Received: from mail.apache.org (hermes.apache.org [140.211.11.3]) by minotaur.apache.org (Postfix) with SMTP id C716C7AD0 for ; Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:17:52 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 93433 invoked by uid 500); 21 Nov 2011 13:17:51 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-incubator-general-archive@incubator.apache.org Received: (qmail 93279 invoked by uid 500); 21 Nov 2011 13:17:51 -0000 Mailing-List: contact general-help@incubator.apache.org; run by ezmlm Precedence: bulk List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Post: List-Id: Reply-To: general@incubator.apache.org Delivered-To: mailing list general@incubator.apache.org Received: (qmail 93271 invoked by uid 99); 21 Nov 2011 13:17:51 -0000 Received: from nike.apache.org (HELO nike.apache.org) (192.87.106.230) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:17:51 +0000 X-ASF-Spam-Status: No, hits=-0.7 required=5.0 tests=FREEMAIL_FROM,RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW,SPF_PASS X-Spam-Check-By: apache.org Received-SPF: pass (nike.apache.org: domain of grobmeier@gmail.com designates 209.85.216.54 as permitted sender) Received: from [209.85.216.54] (HELO mail-qw0-f54.google.com) (209.85.216.54) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Mon, 21 Nov 2011 13:17:45 +0000 Received: by qabj40 with SMTP id j40so43650qab.6 for ; Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:17:24 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=gamma; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:from:date:message-id:subject:to :content-type; bh=cz4A+ARFDBAdg7X99nDpnO4pW9O5mTfMePw0P2yjGC8=; b=sh/5FwIVwad2z/3+k+xCPmA9u1VlPxm4OMzA+MrdEfLOFg/VJKkUjlAFqYUHFUH1Ke /stV1EAMlY1oFssiIKSoxe1EX7CamaJg8t0h70+q4OF20sHL11OO2yQ2v+5laJOfnK3a /O27QsYzGVvGUk8Hfl4Bpa8BfPAlgN2hEQmN4= Received: by 10.229.63.194 with SMTP id c2mr1363192qci.18.1321881444204; Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:17:24 -0800 (PST) MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.229.47.67 with HTTP; Mon, 21 Nov 2011 05:17:04 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: References: <46183E72-B786-4298-B14A-848A6D362D9B@apache.org> From: Christian Grobmeier Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:17:04 +0100 Message-ID: Subject: Re: should podlings have informal chairs? To: general@incubator.apache.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-Virus-Checked: Checked by ClamAV on apache.org On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 1:43 PM, Bertrand Delacretaz wrote: > On Saturday, November 19, 2011, Brett Porter wrote: > >> ...Should we appoint one of the mentors at the start to be the "chair" of >> the PPMC, in the same way as a full project? I would see them as >> responsible for ensuring the podling is reporting, and that all of the >> mentors are engaged and signing off the reports... >> > > I like the idea, should help fix the problem of inactive mentors and > missing reports. +1 > But, as others said, we should avoid giving the impression that this person > has more power than others - it's just a coordination task IMO. +1 > How about using a different name? Or reuse the "champion" role for that? in the past I have already doubt the sense of a "champion". Now with this new role it would make more sense to me. Therefore I would like the idea that the Champion should have this role. But I think there must be a chance to change the Champion hat once the project has started incubation. Cheers > > >> ..As the podling matures, this role could be transitioned to the person >> who will be nominated as the chair of the project after it graduates, if >> they are ready for that... >> > > Agreed. > > -Bertrand > >> -- http://www.grobmeier.de https://www.timeandbill.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscribe@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-help@incubator.apache.org