On Fri, Dec 11, 1998 at 07:38:13PM -0500, Ben Collins wrote: > <snip, alot of stuff about past dpl's> > > First, I want to say that I wouldn't have jumped into this if not for the > reference to my name and an assumption that was completely unfounded. I would like to think all of us have given it considerable thought before nomination. > Second I want to add that I fail to see how past DPL's have anything to do > with the current nominees capability as possibly the next DPL. How does > "so and so didn't have time to do this" prove that some one else does? > Please let's not start comparing any one, it only creates bad feelings. Those who do not understand the past are doomed to repeat it. -> > > > Joseph> I'm going to pick on Manoj a big here too since he is another > > > Joseph> developer widely considered somehow superhuman in terms of > > > Joseph> development of packages. When I asked him to consider running he > > > Joseph> declined saying that he doesn't have the time necessary to do what > > > Joseph> he's doing now AND be the project leader. > > > > > > He has a rewarding job, and a life. I respect his decision. > > > > That is fine and I'm happy things are going well for him. However if > > Debian needs someone to make a decision, we usually need one sooner than > > a week or two after a decision is asked for. I think all of those in the > > running now would be better in this regard. > > > > I'm concerned that Ben might not have the sheer volume of time, but he > > seems to know what he's about to jump into if elected, so I wish him > > luck. > > I think throwing this comment in is what set me off. Joseph, I personally > think you have what it would take to be a "Project Leader", please don't > make assumptions about my personal situation. My apologies, I did not mean the above statement quite the way you have taken it. > Just because I work fulltime, and have a family life doesn't mean I can > not take on the responsibility. No I wont be a Debian junkie, staying > up late and getting up early just to see that Debian hasn't died > without me. I would hope however, that two sturdy feet on the ground > would count for a strong grasp of the responsibility that it will take > to be the DPL. I meant rather that you seemed from your initial mail to have a lot going on in your life and I was concerned that you might not be able to fit in Debian with everything else. You seem to be doing fine though. It was an initial concern/worry I no longer have and I'm sorry I didn't make that clear enough. > Dedication to the duties goes a lot further than a caffeine driven, 24/7 > obsession. Indeed. You have to make time for other things as well as Debian else you're likely headed for burnout. I think that's what hit Bruce in the end. And caffiene is bad for you anyway. => -- "You're despicable." -- Daffy Duck
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