Re: [gentoo-dev] Re: Attracting developers (Re: Packages up for grabs...)

[Markos Chandras <hwoarang@gentoo.org>]

On 17 December 2012 22:13, Peter Stuge <peter@stuge.se> wrote:
> Duncan wrote:
>> Apparently, IRC is a hard requirement.  At least the one final
>> evaluation must be done on IRC.
>
> I understand why online communication is not everyone's prefered format.
>
> I guess that the IRC part of the recruitment is not very formal, I
> don't know as I haven't seen one, but in general I would expect that
> it is simply a lightweight substitute for going to the pub and having
> a chat in person, or talking on the phone to a friend.
>
> I further guess that if you would prefer a chat with someone over the
> phone then that could work just as well.
>
> That said, I find that IRC is a useful tool for developers sometimes.
> It's not mandatory by any means, and sometimes it's just a huge time
> sink, and a little bit like filing bugs it isn't mandatory, but it
> *can* be useful.
>
>
> //Peter
>

Nowadays, I use google docs ( and I am also open to g+ and skype
interviews as well ). So IRC is not an absolute requirement.

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Regards,
Markos Chandras / Gentoo Linux Developer / Key ID: B4AFF2C2