Really glad to read this... ;) Sent from my iPhone
> On Sep 30, 2016, at 8:27 PM, Roman Shaposhnik <ro...@shaposhnik.org> wrote: > > On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 12:22 AM, Niall Pemberton > <niall.pember...@gmail.com> wrote: >> On Thu, Sep 29, 2016 at 3:33 AM, Anthony Baker <aba...@pivotal.io> wrote: >> >>> Hi Niall! >>> >>> Thanks for your really helpful input. I agree that development of an >>> active, stable, and diverse community that understands and practices the >>> Apache Way is a primary indicator of readiness for graduation. Do you (or >>> any lurking mentors) have any thoughts on how similar projects have >>> demonstrated community diversity? >>> >> >> I found the last big debate on this on general@incubator (the Ignite >> graduation) and looks like those diversity criteria are redundant: >> >> - http://markmail.org/message/555sxkvkpbzrbvnd >> - http://markmail.org/message/5l5hsygvntcx5fqb > > Yup. Or may be its not that they are redundant, but rather the whole > framing around diversity is a bit off. The way I look at it is this: the > real goal is to make sure that the community is open, inclusive, collaborative > and welcomes anybody regardless of their affiliation. Having a super > diverse community is one way to qualify. But I think even less diverse > communities can be seen to take "Apache Way" governance model to > heart. And with my Geode's mentor hat on I can definitely say that Geode > community has come a looooong way and is definitely ready from that > standpoint. > > Thanks, > Roman.
