Re: Misc web page changes, possible breakage
> That reminds me of a point that I wanted to bring up previously
> but didn't. In previous messages on the topic of DAM-level
> rejections, I've gotten the distinct impression that James
> considers himself the final "gatekeeper" of who gets into Debian.
> For instance, the process specified in
> http://lists.debian.org/debian-newmaint/2003/10/msg00001.html
> includes the words "not going to become developers (on my watch),
> period." (in regard to ultimate rejections at the DAM stage).
I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with this.
> As per James' delegated power from the DPL, he apparently has the
> right to take this stance. So we have to talk to Martin on two
> fronts -- as a senior member of the NM process (in the role of
> Front Desk) and the delegator of the authority of the DAM.
> Obviously James needs to have a say in this whole thing as well if
> we're to get anywhere without pissing him off mightily.
Sounds like it would be good for Martin or James to chime in before we
get too much further then.
> > Also, the information on the NM site mentions that Joey Hess serves as
>
> Martin "Joey" Schulze acts as backup according to
> http://www.debian.org/devel/join/newmaint (down the bottom).
Oops... sorry... I got the wrong Joey. Thanks for the correction.
> > backup DAM. What does this actually mean? Do they both have the
> > authority to do this, or is one only supposed to step in when
> > specifically asked?
>
> I recall reading that the backup DAM has specifically stated that he will
> *only* step in to do the DAM job (heh) if James is incapable of performing
> the job -- he will not be used to route around percieved problems in the way
> James does the job. I don't think is a bad idea under the circumstances.
Makes sense, thanks.
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