On Mon, Oct 21, 2013 at 04:58:25PM +0200, Niels Thykier wrote: > 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.
No problem, i was maybe beeing over-cautious, i suggested this just so we double check that there is no opposition to it. > 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 Ok. > (and they with you), I see no reason to stand in your way of working > with them. Well, as long as there is nobody else who will feel bad about this, i am fine with it. > 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). Bah, it was 7 years ago, i hope those who had problems with me can but it aside, or whatever. Also, notice that back then, i didn't actually start the problems, but was the victim of it. True, i reacted badly to it, but i never started any problem. That said, it took me many years to come over it, which probably explains my over-cautious ways now. > 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. Ah, sorry, i missed that. > 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. Will check with them. > ~Niels > > [1] I suppose this is especially true if you want to become a DD. Well, this may be too early as of yet, and too go to this point, i would need to make sure there is no opposition to this. Let's make sure that the powerpc port is in good shape for now. Friendly, Sven Luther -- 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/20131022133047.ga3...@plz.fr
