Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-08-15 Thread Marvin Humphrey
On Mon, Aug 5, 2013 at 11:16 AM, Alex Harui aha...@adobe.com wrote: On 8/5/13 8:05 AM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 9:59 AM, Alex Harui aha...@adobe.com wrote: Agreed, but it would be more welcoming and more of a committee if several folks took the time

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-08-05 Thread Alex Harui
On 8/5/13 8:05 AM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 9:59 AM, Alex Harui aha...@adobe.com wrote: On 8/2/13 9:36 AM, Roman Shaposhnik r...@apache.org wrote: On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 2:17 AM, Christian Grobmeier grobme...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-08-02 Thread Alex Harui
On 8/2/13 9:36 AM, Roman Shaposhnik r...@apache.org wrote: On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 2:17 AM, Christian Grobmeier grobme...@gmail.com wrote: On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 1:41 AM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: I think either the Champion or the Chair should do it. I have a slight

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-08-01 Thread Marvin Humphrey
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 11:11 PM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com wrote: I like the concept of welcoming committee. I think most people do. I like the idea of a welcoming committee, too. The IPMC is supposed to be that welcoming committee. Yes. Problem is, IMHO, its sheet size and

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-31 Thread Ross Gardler
Interesting observations. I like the concept of welcoming committee. I think most people do. The IPMC is supposed to be that welcoming committee. Problem is, IMHO, its sheet size and diversity of opinion makes it pretty unwelcoming and often contradictory in its advice - even when that advice is

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-31 Thread Alan Cabrera
On Jul 30, 2013, at 8:44 AM, Bertrand Delacretaz bdelacre...@apache.org wrote: On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: ...Bertrand was skeptical about an ASF-wide ombud, but didn't raise any objection to an Incubator-specific position.

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-31 Thread Christian Grobmeier
On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 2:05 AM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: Bertrand, Christian, Alex, On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 12:44 AM, Bertrand Delacretaz bdelacre...@apache.org wrote: people should feel free to contact people that they trust (IPMC members, mentors, ASF members)

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-31 Thread Christian Grobmeier
On Wed, Jul 31, 2013 at 10:37 AM, Alan Cabrera l...@toolazydogs.com wrote: On Jul 30, 2013, at 8:44 AM, Bertrand Delacretaz bdelacre...@apache.org wrote: On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: ...Bertrand was skeptical about an ASF-wide ombud, but

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-30 Thread Dave Fisher
On Jul 29, 2013, at 8:55 PM, Marvin Humphrey wrote: On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 8:13 PM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com wrote: The IPMC has been incapable of any kind if action for a long time. Full consensus is not possible, what is required is progress. The Incubator is making

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-30 Thread Bertrand Delacretaz
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: ...Bertrand was skeptical about an ASF-wide ombud, but didn't raise any objection to an Incubator-specific position. http://s.apache.org/NAa ... Just laziness on my part...what I said there also applies to an

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-30 Thread Mattmann, Chris A (398J)
Date: Tuesday, July 30, 2013 3:44 AM To: general@incubator.apache.org general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: ...Bertrand was skeptical about an ASF-wide ombud, but didn't

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-30 Thread Christian Grobmeier
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Bertrand Delacretaz bdelacre...@apache.org wrote: On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: ...Bertrand was skeptical about an ASF-wide ombud, but didn't raise any objection to an Incubator-specific position.

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-30 Thread Alex Harui
On 7/30/13 12:50 PM, Christian Grobmeier grobme...@gmail.com wrote: On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 9:44 AM, Bertrand Delacretaz bdelacre...@apache.org wrote: On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 5:55 AM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: ...Bertrand was skeptical about an ASF-wide ombud, but didn't

RE: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-30 Thread Ross Gardler
and the various views within it so that we can see what as appropriate is ;-) Ross Sent from my Windows Phone From: Dave Fisher Sent: 7/29/2013 11:03 PM To: general@incubator.apache.org Cc: Ross Gardler Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman On Jul 29, 2013, at 8:55 PM

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-30 Thread Roman Shaposhnik
On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 3:29 AM, Mattmann, Chris A (398J) chris.a.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov wrote: I'm -0 on the initiative. I don't support it, but then again, since I'm not willing to propose something different and since at least some people think it's needed, I'm not going to stand in its way.

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-30 Thread Alex Harui
On 7/30/13 5:05 PM, Marvin Humphrey mar...@rectangular.com wrote: Bertrand, Christian, Alex, On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 12:44 AM, Bertrand Delacretaz bdelacre...@apache.org wrote: people should feel free to contact people that they trust (IPMC members, mentors, ASF members) privately if

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-29 Thread Marvin Humphrey
On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 8:13 PM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com wrote: The IPMC has been incapable of any kind if action for a long time. Full consensus is not possible, what is required is progress. The Incubator is making plenty of progress. Day by day out on the podling lists,

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-28 Thread Marvin Humphrey
On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 1:22 AM, Alan Cabrera l...@toolazydogs.com wrote: I was thinking that it might be a good idea to keep things simple and have Marvin simply appoint the Ombudsman for an indeterminate term. While I am now inclined to support establishing an experimental ombud role given

RE: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-28 Thread Ross Gardler
/2013 4:50 PM To: general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 1:22 AM, Alan Cabrera l...@toolazydogs.com wrote: I was thinking that it might be a good idea to keep things simple and have Marvin simply appoint the Ombudsman

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-07-17 Thread Jim Jagielski
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Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-20 Thread Daniel Shahaf
On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 01:44:14PM -0700, Dave Fisher wrote: On Jun 19, 2013, at 9:41 AM, Alan Cabrera wrote: I would prefer to use well known names for well known roles. Ombudsman is a roll that's been around for quite a while and the person filling that role for the ASF will be

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-20 Thread Bertrand Delacretaz
On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 7:42 PM, Alan Cabrera l...@toolazydogs.com wrote: ...I think that it would be a great idea to have an ASF wide ombudsman instead... We don't have that, and I don't think we need it - people should feel free to contact people that they trust (officers, board members, ASF

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-20 Thread Jim Jagielski
If the idea of the 'Ombudsman' is sort of like an 'elder Statesman' role as well, then I may be interested... On Jun 20, 2013, at 4:29 AM, Daniel Shahaf danie...@apache.org wrote: On Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 01:44:14PM -0700, Dave Fisher wrote: On Jun 19, 2013, at 9:41 AM, Alan Cabrera wrote:

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-20 Thread Ross Gardler
+10.99 (the .9 is for Marvins amusement ;-) Ross On 20 June 2013 14:00, Jim Jagielski j...@jagunet.com wrote: If the idea of the 'Ombudsman' is sort of like an 'elder Statesman' role as well, then I may be interested... On Jun 20, 2013, at 4:29 AM, Daniel

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-20 Thread Marvin Humphrey
On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 6:03 AM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com wrote: +10.99 +Inf Good grief, could there be a better candidate, in terms of either substance or symbolism? (the .9 is for Marvins amusement ;-) It worked! Marvin Humphrey

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-20 Thread Alex Harui
FWIW, my concerns about an Ombudsman are: 1) I had no idea what an Ombudsman was. I'd heard of it, but never had to work with one before. I had to go look it up. If I had a complaint, I'm not sure I would know to look up that word to find the email address to complain to. 2) If you create a

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-19 Thread Upayavira
Alexei, To answer your two points. Firstly they may want to complain in private. Without that option they may just suffer in silence. As to your Eco-champion idea, can I suggest you add it to the wiki page Bertrand created? Upayavira On Wed, Jun 19, 2013, at 06:50 AM, Alexei Fedotov wrote:

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-19 Thread Alan Cabrera
I would prefer to use well known names for well known roles. Ombudsman is a roll that's been around for quite a while and the person filling that role for the ASF will be doing roughly the same thing as ombudsman in other organizations. With that said, I will agree that if everything is

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-19 Thread Ross Gardler
On 19 June 2013 17:41, Alan Cabrera l...@toolazydogs.com wrote: I will also point out that it seems to me that those who are opposed or, at best, lukewarm to the idea are well established and well connected individuals in the ASF sphere. Useful observation. It is so easy for us to think

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-19 Thread Dave Fisher
On Jun 19, 2013, at 9:41 AM, Alan Cabrera wrote: I would prefer to use well known names for well known roles. Ombudsman is a roll that's been around for quite a while and the person filling that role for the ASF will be doing roughly the same thing as ombudsman in other organizations.

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-18 Thread Marvin Humphrey
On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Mattmann, Chris A (398J) chris.a.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov wrote: I'm not in favor of an Ombudsman. Seems like an extra layer of overhead beyond what the Chair already provides. Seriously does someone need a title in order to be the clearinghouse for folks' honest

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-18 Thread Joe Schaefer
, June 18, 2013 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Mattmann, Chris A (398J) chris.a.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov wrote: I'm not in favor of an Ombudsman. Seems like an extra layer of overhead beyond what the Chair already provides

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-18 Thread Dave Fisher
To: general@incubator.apache.org Cc: Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 6:13 PM Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman On Mon, Jun 17, 2013 at 9:14 PM, Mattmann, Chris A (398J) chris.a.mattm...@jpl.nasa.gov wrote: I'm not in favor of an Ombudsman. Seems like an extra layer

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-18 Thread Joe Schaefer
ways of modifying it to taste? - Original Message - From: Dave Fisher dave2w...@comcast.net To: general@incubator.apache.org Cc: Sent: Tuesday, June 18, 2013 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman I think what we really should discuss is how the IPMC

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-18 Thread Ross Gardler
On 18 June 2013 23:53, Joe Schaefer joe_schae...@yahoo.com wrote: Why so much reluctance to just honor the request such as it is instead of looking for different ways of modifying it to taste? ISSUE 03 at work I think - perhaps it is my fault for thinking aloud about how the role might also

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-18 Thread Alexei Fedotov
Hello, Why one would need an additional alias? Existing questions are sent to general@ or dev@community or (please add here), and one in the superhero role should timely answer them or facilitate an answer. [Complex question] tag in the subject line should be sufficient, or just no answer to some

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-17 Thread Chip Childers
On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 08:52:38AM -0700, Alan Cabrera wrote: Problem: podlings are confused on where to go when there's a problem. Cause: we seem to collect/handle/organize problems in an ad hoc manner and sometimes mentors are the problem. Solution: we create an elected Incubator

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-17 Thread Benson Margulies
A paradox: The VP is not supposed to exercise authority in normal circumstances. Projects are supposed to have mentors that advocate for them. If a project comes 'to the ombudsman', whether that's the VP or not, what can this person do? All they can do is bring the matter to the community. If

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-17 Thread Alan Cabrera
On Jun 17, 2013, at 10:58 AM, Benson Margulies bimargul...@gmail.com wrote: A paradox: The VP is not supposed to exercise authority in normal circumstances. Projects are supposed to have mentors that advocate for them. If a project comes 'to the ombudsman', whether that's the VP or not,

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-17 Thread Marvin Humphrey
On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Alex Harui aha...@adobe.com wrote: Just curious, is the ombudsman not allowed to be a mentor for a podling? Otherwise, that podling doesn't have a safe third-party? Good point. Podlings are heavily dependent on their Mentors, especially for providing IPMC votes

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-17 Thread Mattmann, Chris A (398J)
...@rectangular.com Reply-To: general@incubator.apache.org general@incubator.apache.org Date: Monday, June 17, 2013 7:11 PM To: general@incubator.apache.org general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman On Sun, Jun 16, 2013 at 8:55 PM, Alex Harui aha...@adobe.com wrote

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-16 Thread Alexei Fedotov
Let me add that a TLP sometimes get confused when it faces a problem. :-) Why these problem solving superheroes should limit themselves to the incubator? 15.06.2013 19:53 пользователь Alan Cabrera a...@toolazydogs.com написал: Problem: podlings are confused on where to go when there's a

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-16 Thread Ross Gardler
Good point. For non-incubator problems they shouldn't limit themselves to the incubator. They should be (and are) on the relevant committees. For me the ombudsmen would be the people that speak for the incubation process and point those suffering from ISSUE 01 in the right direction. Again I

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-16 Thread Alan Cabrera
On Jun 15, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Joseph Schaefer joe_schae...@yahoo.com wrote: This is a suggestion that has come up in the past, and the typical counter-argument is that this is something the chair needs to provide themselves. Sent from my iPhone The usual reason for an ombudsman is to

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-16 Thread Joe Schaefer
discussed in relation to the recent chair vote. - Original Message - From: Alan Cabrera l...@toolazydogs.com To: general@incubator.apache.org Cc: Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman On Jun 15, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Joseph

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-16 Thread Alan Cabrera
I think that it would be a great idea to have an ASF wide ombudsman instead. There's been a few times where I've been personally asked to watch the goings on in another project by a committer, or ASF member, to provide an outside opinion as to what's going on, only to receive the ire of the

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-16 Thread Alan Cabrera
recently discussed in relation to the recent chair vote. - Original Message - From: Alan Cabrera l...@toolazydogs.com To: general@incubator.apache.org Cc: Sent: Sunday, June 16, 2013 1:36 PM Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman On Jun 15, 2013, at 10:52 AM

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-16 Thread Alex Harui
On 6/16/13 10:36 AM, Alan Cabrera l...@toolazydogs.com wrote: On Jun 15, 2013, at 10:52 AM, Joseph Schaefer joe_schae...@yahoo.com wrote: This is a suggestion that has come up in the past, and the typical counter-argument is that this is something the chair needs to provide themselves.

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-16 Thread Marvin Humphrey
On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 12:38 PM, Joseph Schaefer joe_schae...@yahoo.com wrote: This argument reminds me of the current debate in Congress about whether or not military sex offense reporting should remain within the chain of command. Proponents argue that it's hard to hold commanders

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-16 Thread Joseph Schaefer
I'll grant you that it is an imperfect analogy, but I have no idea why you continue to make such a fuss about things we've all come to accept about roles and responsibilities of a chair. Nobody is questioning the traditional role you seek for yourself, and you can take comfort in the idea that

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-15 Thread Ross Gardler
Sent from a mobile device, please excuse mistakes and brevity On 15 Jun 2013 16:53, Alan Cabrera a...@toolazydogs.com wrote: Problem: podlings are confused on where to go when there's a problem. Cause: we seem to collect/handle/organize problems in an ad hoc manner and sometimes mentors are

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-15 Thread Joseph Schaefer
This is a suggestion that has come up in the past, and the typical counter-argument is that this is something the chair needs to provide themselves. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2013, at 1:18 PM, Ross Gardler rgard...@opendirective.com wrote: Sent from a mobile device, please excuse

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-15 Thread Mattmann, Chris A (398J)
Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman This is a suggestion that has come up in the past, and the typical counter-argument is that this is something the chair needs to provide themselves. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 15, 2013, at 1:18 PM, Ross Gardler rgard

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-15 Thread Roman Shaposhnik
On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 8:52 AM, Alan Cabrera a...@toolazydogs.com wrote: Problem: podlings are confused on where to go when there's a problem. Cause: we seem to collect/handle/organize problems in an ad hoc manner and sometimes mentors are the problem. Solution: we create an elected

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-15 Thread Joseph Schaefer
++ -Original Message- From: Joseph Schaefer joe_schae...@yahoo.com Reply-To: general@incubator.apache.org general@incubator.apache.org Date: Saturday, June 15, 2013 10:52 AM To: general@incubator.apache.org general@incubator.apache.org Subject: Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator

Re: [PROPOSAL] Creation of the Incubator Ombudsman

2013-06-15 Thread Marvin Humphrey
On Sat, Jun 15, 2013 at 8:52 AM, Alan Cabrera a...@toolazydogs.com wrote: Problem: podlings are confused on where to go when there's a problem. Cause: we seem to collect/handle/organize problems in an ad hoc manner and sometimes mentors are the problem. Solution: we create an elected