Re: Resolutions concerning dunc-tank
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Ian Jackson <ian@davenant.greenend.org.uk> wrote:
> First resolution `We disapprove of dunc-tank':
> -8<-
> BACKGROUND
>
> 1. Anthony Towns, the current Debian Project Leader, has suggested
> funding the Debian Release Managers' living expenses during the
> forthcoming release.
>
> 2. Following informal opposition during internal discussions, Anthony
> Towns has started soliciting, in a private capacity, donations for
> a non-Debian-controlled fund for this purpose.
>
> OPINIONS OF THE DEBIAN DEVELOPERS
>
> 3. Firstly, we would like to thank the Release Managers and the Leader
> for their efforts. We have no disagreement with the Release
> Managers.
>
> 4. However, we, are of the opinion that (effectively) paying the
> Release Managers for their core Debian work devalues the work of
> other volunteers and is harmful to the project.
>
> DECISIONS AND REQUESTS
>
> 5. Let it be known that Anthony Towns's plan does not have the support
> of the Debian Project, and that he is not authorised by Debian to
> take donations for this purpose.
>
> 6. The Project requests that the Release Managers should not accept
> any funding for their core Debian activities without the consent of
> the Project.
>
> 7. The Project requests that potential donors do not give to the fund,
> described in paragraph (2) above, set up by Anthony Towns.
>
> 8. For the avoidance of any doubt, any decisions by the DPL or
> Delegates in pursuit of the plan described in paragraphs (1) and
> (2) above are overruled with immediate effect.
>
> 9. Everyone is requested to interpret this resolution, and make any
> further decisions, as are necessary to give full effect to our
> wishes.
> ->8-
>
> Second resolution `We approve of dunc-tank':
> -8<-
> BACKGROUND
>
> 1. Anthony Towns, the current Debian Project Leader, has suggested
> funding the Debian Release Managers' living expenses during the
> forthcoming release, as an experiment.
>
> 2. Following internal discussions, Anthony Towns has started
> soliciting, in a private capacity, donations for a
> non-Debian-controlled fund for this purpose.
>
> OPINIONS OF THE DEBIAN DEVELOPERS
>
> 3. Firstly, we would like to thank the Release Managers and the Leader
> for their efforts.
>
> 4. The Project broadly approves of the experimental plan.
>
> DECISIONS AND REQUESTS
>
> 5. Let it be known that Anthony Towns's experiment has the support of
> the Debian Project.
>
> 6. The Release Managers and Donors are requested to cooperate with the
> experiment as seems reasonable and appropriate to them.
>
> 7. The Project requests that after the release, the experiment will be
> evaluated by project and community, and that the Leader will
> formally report. If it is thought broadly successful, processes of
> this nature should be established fully as an activity of the
> Debian Project.
> ->8-
Seconded.
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