On 2013-10-14 10:06, Sven Luther wrote: > [...] >>> I don't know upto what point you are familiar with my history and its link >>> to the powerpc >>> port, but it pains me to see that the powerpc port is left with so few >>> porters, and that it >>> may mean the port being dropped. I also have not really followed the >>> mailing lists since >>> a long time, and don't know who is actually managing the powerpc port, but >>> giving the (1) and >>> 0.5 remark, i guess there is not a full porter. >>> >> >> I am not familiar with your history, so I cannot comment on that part. > > I was kicked out of debian 7 years ago, due to a personal conflict with a > couple of other DDs. > > I have left this behind me, and i think 7 years is enough for everyone to let > this behind it, > and 6 month ago, i was allowed again to post on debian lists, and there > apparently was no > negative feedback on that. > > Still I don't want to cause problems, even though i had one nice return to my > mail which warmed > my hearth, so before you add me or something, could you please check with the > DPL or ask on > debian-private or something to be sure this is ok. If you like more details > please ask some other > DDs who were there at the time, i think it is not my place to speak about it, > and as said, it is > history for me. >
I haven't brought this up on d-private nor with the DPL, nor have I any intention of doing so. I have no desire in ripping up old wounds; sorry. If you have been unbanned (as you seem to claim) it sounds like you have been given another chance. At this time, I have no reason to second-guess that. So, if you can work with the current powerpc porters (and they with you), I see no reason to stand in your way of working with them. Obviously, I cannot promise you it will be easy or anything. If your stigmata is as bad as you suggest, you risk "doing twice the work for half the pay"[1] - not to mention having "tread lighter" than everyone else to avoid restarting the old conflict (or a fueling new one). If you are ready and willing to work under these conditions; good, please roll up your sleeves and get started. If not, well, I wouldn't hold it against you, but then that is pretty much "end-of-discussion" for me. >> [...] >> >>> So given that, and provided debian may not see a problem again in me >>> becoming active, i may >>> be interested in becoming active again as powerpc maintainer. Not sure what >>> category you >>> can include me in though, and what the formalities would be should i become >>> active (and welcome) >>> in debian again. >> >> Assuming you can work with the current powerpc porter(s), I believe >> there should be no issue adding you as a non-DD porter for now. For >> now, I have not added you to my list, but feel free to let me know if I >> should ammend it. > > Well, i will most assuredly have no problem with working with anyone of good > will, if you gave me > (privately) the name of the porter and other volunteers, i could contact them > to make sure they > have no trouble with me (but back then i don't think there was any powerpc > people with whom i had > bad contact too, quite the contrary). > The names of the porters were included in my original "Results of the porter roll call" mail (see the attachment), so they are already public available. > I would need to get access to a debian/powerpc machine though, as i don't > travel with a powerpc laptop > anymore (my G4 powerbook hinges are broken and apple left powerpc), and i > travel a lot. > > [...] > > Friendly, > > Sven Luther Debian should have a powerpc porterbox. However, I believe you will need a DD to sign off on you getting a guest account for those. I won't be able to help you here though. Alternatively, some of the other ppc porters might have an unofficial porterbox you can use. ~Niels [1] I suppose this is especially true if you want to become a DD. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-release-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/52654111.4030...@thykier.net