Re: [nbdt] Re: [nbboard] Re: NetBeans Governance [was: [n b d t] Conversations during JFokus]

NOTE: I moved this to the nbdiscuss list because it seems a more
appropriate place.

On Mon, Feb 21, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Ashwin Rao <[email protected]> wrote:
> Yes, the mechanics of making the changes itself  comes under Web teams mandate
> under Tinu's  preview. We can fix the Sun / Oracle affiliations and other obvious
> mistakes that may get flagged moving forward.

So what is the process for someone in the community (i.e. not employed
by Oracle) to join that team so they can participate?  The Web site
documents how one can become a code committer, but not how someone can
become a Web site committer (or its equivalent).

For the record, I have about 15 years' experience with Web design. I
have been an active member of the NetBeans community for more than
five years and have written several popular articles about NetBeans,
as well as giving presentations at JavaOne and Sun Tech Days.  I've
written or edited dozens entries in the NetBeans Developer FAQ (though
since the Wiki software has been replaced twice, not all articles
still carry my name).

Anyway, my point is that I think I have demonstrated that have both
the technical expertise and the ability to help maintain the
netbeans.org Web site.  So I'd appreciate if you could please explain
specifically how (or any other capable member of the community) can
get the ability to do that.

> But in terms of the larger issue of making changes to the governance
> model, I do agree that the governance model needs to be reviewed, and
> this is as good a time as any to initiate conversations on this, before any
> changes are made.

I am glad you agree.  Will that conversation take place in the open,
on this list?  If so, let's begin now.

-- 
Tom Wheeler
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