From general-return-38811-apmail-incubator-general-archive=incubator.apache.org@incubator.apache.org Sun Dec 2 17:25:28 2012 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 1767DE259 for ; Sun, 2 Dec 2012 17:25:28 +0000 (UTC) Received: (qmail 15583 invoked by uid 500); 2 Dec 2012 17:25:27 -0000 Delivered-To: apmail-incubator-general-archive@incubator.apache.org Received: (qmail 15353 invoked by uid 500); 2 Dec 2012 17:25:26 -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 15302 invoked by uid 99); 2 Dec 2012 17:25:24 -0000 Received: from athena.apache.org (HELO athena.apache.org) (140.211.11.136) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:25:24 +0000 X-ASF-Spam-Status: No, hits=-0.7 required=5.0 tests=RCVD_IN_DNSWL_LOW,SPF_PASS X-Spam-Check-By: apache.org Received-SPF: pass (athena.apache.org: domain of bimargulies@gmail.com designates 209.85.214.47 as permitted sender) Received: from [209.85.214.47] (HELO mail-bk0-f47.google.com) (209.85.214.47) by apache.org (qpsmtpd/0.29) with ESMTP; Sun, 02 Dec 2012 17:25:19 +0000 Received: by mail-bk0-f47.google.com with SMTP id j4so688121bkw.6 for ; Sun, 02 Dec 2012 09:24:57 -0800 (PST) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=20120113; h=mime-version:in-reply-to:references:date:message-id:subject:from:to :content-type; bh=PP8d9EcWznSI+sH1AhkTMsxnMSfVF5j/PC5LbTv+mUY=; b=JxKRhx6RkxlX92lsqwTSzDwyZckbZmRPms80njQGnLlvnhtHrf64OlDcn+JWR0bpgX TxjvSvnCHXAaPJ0NbQdMUcTHf14q8RPh3WNHtq81OYcRqOjm/wnbvGqVH/OMlRvXEnIZ 4pVtXUfrAaEB61SP7FOdOgcvxrzUYB3stSVOQUFJvSS7MQ3WhO1082n7sPf9FaC1HFyN 7KWqPpnvKBwdB2bGHD3pI7olUM1EdTyMWPtwU4Ysh5KNNLrDo7filYCDaaYr0fDi1tJ3 ShCdO23AJzntC2VHvUSICrEWXa4eEojnipahm/OxAK4/8+u+qLGo3u8P7gRAuf+ByEfo uV0A== MIME-Version: 1.0 Received: by 10.204.147.143 with SMTP id l15mr2204219bkv.28.1354469097848; Sun, 02 Dec 2012 09:24:57 -0800 (PST) Received: by 10.205.78.134 with HTTP; Sun, 2 Dec 2012 09:24:57 -0800 (PST) In-Reply-To: <06512A6B-9B9D-4ACE-84A5-2D3073111F9D@toolazydogs.com> References: <06512A6B-9B9D-4ACE-84A5-2D3073111F9D@toolazydogs.com> Date: Sun, 2 Dec 2012 12:24:57 -0500 Message-ID: Subject: Re: Actively seeking for organic mentors From: Benson Margulies To: "general@incubator.apache.org" Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 X-Virus-Checked: Checked by ClamAV on apache.org On Sun, Dec 2, 2012 at 12:02 PM, Alan Cabrera wrote: > > On Dec 2, 2012, at 8:46 AM, Benson Margulies wrote: > >> By 'organic mentor', I mean a PPMC member who, while not an ASF >> member, has shown the necessary engagement and understanding to >> qualify as an IPMC member, and thus mentor and release voter. >> >> PPMC members who are also active in TLP communities are obvious >> candidates. We have, as well, inducted some people even if the PPMC is >> their first involvement at the ASF. >> >> I would ask all mentors, but especially mentors who are having trouble >> finding the time to be as engaged as they might like, to seek out and >> nominate PPMC members for membership in the IPMC. >> >> As a PMC, we will be want to much more than a rubber stamp, >> particularly in the second case. However, this is one of our best >> avenues to improve mentor coverage of projects >> >> In the next few months, I intend to send other messages focussed on >> podlings that have symptoms of mentor-deprivation, but I thought this >> might be a low-stress start. > > Great idea. May I suggest that this list of organic mentors be collected on private? Yes, nominations for IPMC membership belong, I believe, on private. I'm trying my best to be as public as possible, and than you for pointing out the little line in the sand here. > > > Regards, > Alan > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscribe@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-help@incubator.apache.org > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscribe@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-help@incubator.apache.org