Re: Website committer access

NOTE: I am separating my response to your earlier mail with subject: [nbdiscuss] Re: [nbdt] Re: [nbboard] Re: NetBeans Governance [was: [n b d t] Conversations during JFokus]  into two separate responses. This one addresses the Web site committer access requests.

On 22/02/2011, at 5:24 PM, Tom Wheeler wrote:

> 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.

Hello Tom,

Really appreciate your offer for participation, and continued support. Thanks for the same. 

You are right,  it does look like we don't have any process in place for being a Web site committer. Historically, I don't think this has been something that we have got offers of help with. :-) I do need to check into this before I can get a response.

In the mean time, I would like to reiterate that we do appreciate and try hard to respond promptly to feedback and suggestions on any Web site issues, that may have overlooked our attention, via the Webmaster contact form http://netbeans.org/about/contact.html. 

Regards,
Ashwin.