[CentOS-devel] Forum Post: "Lance Davis Question..."
R P Herrold
herrold at centos.org
Sun Jun 20 03:24:43 UTC 2010
initial matter ... I see added as a GECOS name, in the 'From'
line:
"The CentOS developers mailing list." ...
The project rather describe this thus:
"The CentOS developers list is generally used during
active development of new CentOS releases. Some beta and/or
RC communication typically takes place on this channel as
well"
off the home page link. It is not really well suited to be an
'intercom' to discuss administrative matters of the project
I have scraped out of (likewise unofficial, as there is no
passwd file GECOS 'name' for a Mailman exploder identity) my
local compose description of this email address from my MUA
address book. It is of a more limited scope in description
On Sat, 19 Jun 2010, Alan Bartlett wrote:
> There has been a recent forum post ...
>
> I feel that it would be best answered by one of the Core Development
> Team
Perhaps, and if we decide we can answer at all, and that we
should as a project
I have nothing to say in a personal capacity, as I do not know
Lance's present appearance by sight, do not know his personal
circumstance, and would not inquire or pry into the matters
asked as a matter or respect for his private life. I consider
the question misdirected both as to where it is asked, and
also as to a 'curiousity' that I find to be, to some degree,
socially inappropriate
I regularly ignore some forms of inappropriate behaviour so as
not to 'dignify it with a response' on the main mailing list
and in hopes and under the principle that by not feeding a
cockroach, they will leave for more hospitable venue; lacking
'ops' on a mailing list effective to caution, kick, ban and
block offenders, other approaches are necessary
I'll note the forum inquiry to be added it to our agenda for
our next meeting of the core group [I am not in a location
where I can immediately add it as I am not in a GUI
environment which is needed to comfortably update that
tracker], if not 'beat to the punch' by another who has
similar rights
As it has been publicly handed to the core group, I would ask
that others reading this who might normally prowl the forums
and consider themself a recognised 'opinion leader' of the
project, but who are not a signer of that sad letter, not feel
compelled to say anything further on that item in the forum
pending us reaching that decision
-- Russ herrold
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