From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Received: from lists.gentoo.org ([140.105.134.102] helo=robin.gentoo.org) by nuthatch.gentoo.org with esmtp (Exim 4.54) id 1EpsSB-0004R7-Bp for garchives@archives.gentoo.org; Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:19:47 +0000 Received: from robin.gentoo.org (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by robin.gentoo.org (8.13.5/8.13.5) with SMTP id jBNJJ3Zt013277; Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:19:03 GMT Received: from smtp.gentoo.org (smtp.gentoo.org [134.68.220.30]) by robin.gentoo.org (8.13.5/8.13.5) with ESMTP id jBNJE6V8000295; Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:14:06 GMT Received: from hoboe1bl1.telenet-ops.be ([195.130.137.72]) by smtp.gentoo.org with esmtp (Exim 4.54) id 1EpsMf-0008Qf-Gm; Fri, 23 Dec 2005 19:14:05 +0000 Received: from localhost (localhost.localdomain [127.0.0.1]) by hoboe1bl1.telenet-ops.be (Postfix) with SMTP id 81244382C1; Fri, 23 Dec 2005 20:14:04 +0100 (CET) Received: from fuji.siphos.be (dD5E02E63.access.telenet.be [213.224.46.99]) by hoboe1bl1.telenet-ops.be (Postfix) with ESMTP id 5BC82380C8; Fri, 23 Dec 2005 20:14:04 +0100 (CET) Received: by fuji.siphos.be (Postfix, from userid 1000) id 14E4C23412C; Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:44:28 +0100 (CET) Date: Fri, 23 Dec 2005 16:44:28 +0100 From: Sven Vermeulen To: gentoo-doc@lists.gentoo.org, gentoo-dev@lists.gentoo.org Subject: [gentoo-dev] Stepping aside... Message-ID: <20051223154428.GA7608@gentoo.org> Mail-Followup-To: gentoo-doc@gentoo.org, gentoo-dev@gentoo.org Precedence: bulk List-Post: List-Help: List-Unsubscribe: List-Subscribe: List-Id: Gentoo Linux mail X-BeenThere: gentoo-dev@gentoo.org Reply-to: gentoo-dev@lists.gentoo.org Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/signed; micalg=pgp-sha1; protocol="application/pgp-signature"; boundary="IJpNTDwzlM2Ie8A6" Content-Disposition: inline User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.11 X-Archives-Salt: 27829d59-ed9d-403f-a366-1f38a3de091a X-Archives-Hash: a138ec360da49468bb538591adaa3df2 --IJpNTDwzlM2Ie8A6 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf8 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi all It is with deep regret that I want to inform you about my decision to step down from the position of Gentoo Documentation lead.=20 Over the years, the Gentoo Documentation Project has grown, evolved and matured to what it is today: a well functioning documentation-machine devoted to the ongoing development and maintenance of Gentoo's documentation. Many resources are referring to our documentation to show others how things should be done. Such appreciation isn't due to a single individual, but because of an entire team of co=C3=B6rdinators, editors, authors, translators and contributors. = In my time as translator (first), editor (second) and lead (until present) I have always appreciated the friendlyness and helpfulness of this entire community. In my position as documentation lead, I tried to keep the project on track, managing subprojects where possible and help shed some light on obscure or difficult problems that arose during the documentation development (no, "editing" isn't all that the GDP does). I hope that I did this well, at least I have not heard differently. However, leading a project also requires high availability; e-mails should be followed-up quickly, conversations with team members must happen (even if not scheduled), hotfixes must be committed as soon as possible, etc. When I was a student, free time wasn't scarce (I didn't follow that much lectures - yes, "bad, bad me") so I could devote much time to Gentoo. Lately, because my work now doesn't leave me much time (not that the work is extremely demanding, but it's 2.5h away from home and I don't have Internet access on the train), I found myself in a position where I wasn't able to talk to my fellow GDP (and other Gentoo) developers or contribute to the interesting topics in #gentoo or other Gentoo related chat channels. This situation won't improve much in the first few months, or perhaps even year, until I settle somewhere more closely to my job. For this reason, I have decided not to take on the lead position anymore. I will remain a member of the Gentoo Documentation Project, hacking away at guides such as that bootstrapping one and the Gentoo Handbook, but I hand the co=C3=B6rdination over to Xavier Neys who was virtually leading the GDP anyway and does seem to find a good balance between real-life and Gentoo-life :) For those who wonder, this shouldn't affect any other responsibilities I have within Gentoo, including Foundation and Council, as most of that work happens off-line anyway or at scheduled IRC meetings. However, I can imagine that some developers voted for me for my position rather than my person. If there is a (large) demand for it, I have no problems in attempting to get re-elected for those positions (or stepping down if I am not). With kind regards (yes, that's what "Wkr" stands for), Sven Vermeulen --=20 Gentoo Foundation Trustee | http://foundation.gentoo.org Gentoo Council Member =20 The Gentoo Project <<< http://www.gentoo.org >>> --IJpNTDwzlM2Ie8A6 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.2 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFDrBtcED0QGEyH9xgRAt2WAJwM+HTRL/ek1E3jAXLCarUxh2uutgCgls9g qaPze0WlE4DP17V7ffRVfr0= =js9S -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --IJpNTDwzlM2Ie8A6-- -- gentoo-dev@gentoo.org mailing list