On 2/1/2019 1:57 AM, Michał Górny wrote:
> On Thu, 2019-01-31 at 09:21 -0500, Brian Evans wrote:
>> On 1/31/2019 8:56 AM, Michał Górny wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Signature requirements
>>> ----------------------
>>>
>>> As a final goal of this GLEP, each Gentoo developer will be required
>>> to have at least one signature from another Gentoo developer or from
>>> member of one of the partner communities present on their
>>> ``@gentoo.org`` UID.
>>
>> -1
>>
>> I won't be able to accomplish this as I do not travel and have no
>> opportunities to meet with others. Plus, it's just downright awkward.
>> I'm sure there are other devs in this same situation.
>>
> 
> The most commonly proposed alternative is identity verification via
> video chat.  Would that also be unachievable for you?
> 
> It would be really nice to get some measure on how many people *really*
> can't do it, rather than how many will oppose for the sake of opposing. 

This is likely to be difficult if not impossible to accomplish.


> It is funny how many of the people complaining today would actually
> quickly get the needed signature if this was required from the start.

It's also funny how a few individuals are suddenly pushing this obscure
GPG "Web of Trust" that so few others care about. GnuPG is quite crude
and difficult to use and understand.

If this requirement becomes mandatory, my time will end at the 6 year
mark.  I cannot see myself ever being able to fulfill it, which is a shame.

This trend of creating difficult barriers is seemingly getting worse in
the last few proposals, both for users and developers.

I still say this is all a bad idea.

Brian