Re: IRC channels in gnome development



On Sun, 2011-02-06 at 03:13 +0100, Olav Vitters wrote:
> On Sun, Feb 06, 2011 at 02:02:10AM +0000, Maciej Piechotka wrote:
> > On Sun, 2011-02-06 at 02:52 +0100, Olav Vitters wrote:
> > > On Sat, Feb 05, 2011 at 05:25:08PM +0000, Maciej Piechotka wrote:
> > > > Could there be a recommendation against discussion of important
> > > > decisions on IRC? While I understand that it may slow down process
> > > > probably but it would improve developer-user relationships as well as
> > > > transparency and inclusiveness of process.
> > > 
> > > We hold our release-team meetings on IRC and prefer to keep them on IRC.
> > > 
> > > However, we make minutes and send them to the mailing list.
> > 
> > Great. However:
> > 
> >  - Which mailing list? There is no gnome-design list listed and on gnome
> > wiki there is only reference to gnome-shell mailing list. I am however
> > nearly sure it is neither d-d-l nor g-s.
> 
> release-team mailing list. Depending on the topic, devel-announce-list
> is informed.
> 

Ups. Sorry - I thought you are from design team.

> > > Further, we
> > > discuss beforehand when a meeting will be held. Suggest that you propose
> > > such things.
> > > 
> > 
> > I'm sorry but English is my second language and I'm afraid I haven't
> > understood last sentence.
> 
> We (release team) make various efforts to keep everyone informed. By
> minutes and discussing beforehand when we meet. Further, we send to
> devel-announce-list when needed.
> 
> If one team (#gnome-design) doesn't follow that, you can do various
> things to actually make things better. A few changes/additions to the
> way they work to ensure the process is workable for everyone. This e.g.
> by minutes, agreeing on meeting times, etc.
> 

Sounds sensible. As it was stated that they discussed it extensively in
such minutes there would be more information about topic hence something
to refer to.

Regards

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