Re: New version of nm-step2

[Osamu Aoki <osamu@debian.org>]

I also think you need to contact debian-newmaint@lists.debian.org prior
to changing the file.

Here is my input to you. 

On Wed, Aug 06, 2003 at 09:46:22PM +0200, Frank Lichtenheld wrote:
> Some time ago I wrote a new version of the devel/join/nm-step2 page.
> After asking for a first feedback I've forgotten this.

See http://lists.debian.org/debian-www/2003/debian-www-200308/msg00065.html

>       <li>
> 	<p>The applicant can provide a digital image of an ID signed
> 	  with his GPG key. This image should be send to his 
> 	  <a href="newmaint#AppMan">Application Manager (AM)</a>.</p>

As I have read debian-newmaint@lists.debian.org, there were strong
opposition to this type of prone to abuse GPG signing procedure. If we
keep this alternative GPG verification method in updated nm-step2 page,
we may want to change this something like:

      <li>
      <p>If the above proffered way for verification is impossible, the
      applicant may be verified by providing a digital image of an ID
      signed with his GPG key as the last resort. This image should be
      send to his <a href="newmaint#AppMan">Application Manager
      (AM)</a> and approved by him</p>

> 	<p>It is allowed to hide irrelevant information on the image
> 	  for privacy reasons.</p>
>       </li>
> </ol>
> 
> <p>If none of this procedures are appropriate for an applicant he can
> always work out an other one with his AM as long as the rest of 
> <a href="newmaint#Committee">the NM-Committee</a> is informed
> and agreed to accept it.</p>

Good luck.

Osamu