On Tue, Mar 07, 2006 at 10:36:42AM +0000, MJ Ray wrote: >The process to expel a developer is described in >http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel-announce/2005/08/msg00005.html >I am not sure whether all expulsion attempts get far enough >to be recorded on -private or -project as described in >the process, but DDs can check for traffic on those lists >involving DPL candidates. Personally, I find the reasoning >of delegates slightly more hopeful than a majority vote, >but the vagueness of it is still unsettling. > >1. The process "is intended as a last resort" - what steps would > you take before initiating or supporting it yourself?
I would need to convince myself of two things: * that the project as a whole would be clearly better off without that developer, due to their behaviour * that the developer was fully aware of the behaviour in question and had no intention of changing that behaviour >2. Do you believe it would be fair to cite someone's non-technical > socio-religious views in the reasoning for or against expulsion? In my opinion, the expulsion process should depend entirely on _behaviour_ rather than "non-technical socio-religious views". We are clearly not in the business of controlling the personal opinions of developers. Only in extreme cases of damaging _behaviour_ should we even consider expulsion. >3. Do you think the process should be modified and, if so, how? I'm personally satisfied with the process as it stands; I don't see any major flaws. Would you modify it yourself? -- Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mature Sporty Personal More Innovation More Adult A Man in Dandism Powered Midship Specialty
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