Geert Stappers <stappers@debian.org> writes: > On Sun, Jul 25, 2021 at 06:19:37PM +0200, Pierre-Elliott Bécue wrote: >> Donald Norwood <donald@debian.org> writes: >> >> > Dear all, >> > >> > Debian and GitLab have been in discussion regarding an Open Source >> > Partnership toward which we will jointly produce mutual promotions, >> > shared stories, and announcements using both organizations press and/or >> > publicity channels. > ... >> > >> >> Out of the blue, without any more context and content, > > ??? > > "Debian" and "Gitlab" are speaking with each other > since the very start of "Salsa". Interacting on a technical aspect because we use gitlab is far from promoting what Gitlab does. >> I am not sure to be happy with this news. > > To me is the news that "press" and "marketing" are more involved. > Because I assume good faith, I allow meself to focus on other stuff > in (Debian) life. I also assume good faith. But Debian ang gitlab going on the promotion path, even if done in good faith, is not necessarily something that makes me happy. >> To me, such a partnership is something quite stronger than sponsorship >> and I'd be a bit ill-at-ease with it being done without the whole Debian >> Members being consulted. > > Yes, a DD is allowed to represent the project. I did not ask such a question, but rather expressed that Debian promoting Gitlab would be something worth prodding the whole project, IMHO. -- PEB
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