Lenart Janos wrote: > > On Sun, Jan 28, 2001 at 10:52:29AM +1100, Glenn McGrath wrote: > > Its good that there are lots of NM's that are prompt, ive been in queue > > 6 months, my NM doesnt consistently respond to my emails. > > Probably, because you call him NM. Erm, sorry, I don't why is that. > Maybe, he has lot's of work. You can ask for another AM if this is the > problem. > Sorry typo, i meant AM not NM.
Im not looking to blame my AM, i can wait as long as takes. The point i was trying to make is that the sterotype being portrayed (current NM are not worthy casue they dont respond to email) was not totally accurate. > > The biggest and only threat that i see for debians future viability is > > the opinions like yours become popular and debian becomes unmaintainable > > due to lack of "acceptable" manpower. > > There was a 'flamewar' here about t&s, I suggest you to read that. > I know pitty it hasnt been concluded. > > There are lots of things people can do to help debian, instead of just > > turning away people who want to HELP, why dont you be constructive and > > look for ways for them to be able to help and feel like part of the > > project without insulting your eletism. > > Well, if someone want to help he just have to do some work to has his > key signed (if not impossible), and package some software, then look for > a sponsor. Only the sequence will change to get the people think before > they apply. > Btw, you said you want to HELP. What you have packaged under that 6 > months? I can't see any sponsored package. If you want to be sponsored > try to apply at the sponsorship page. > I am involved with boot-floppies, but maybe i havent contributed enough, others can judge me on that. Glenn
