* [gentoo-project] On the way Devrel is constituted
@ 2013-06-19 20:18 99% hasufell
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From: hasufell @ 2013-06-19 20:18 UTC (permalink / raw
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While I appreciate devrel being more active in serious situations (I
actually proposed that in another thread), I question the way Devrel
is constituted.
How was devrel formed? Who started it? What's the procedure of getting in?
I have no answer to the first two question, but the last question is
easy: It's like getting into any other project. Speak with them.
And that, is a serious problem. Devrel should not be a regular
project. It holds the power of conflict resolution and of disciplinary
action (and that is a lot of power). Why should anyone trust their
judgement? How can we prevent that people with good intents, but
without the required judgement and social skills, get into devrel?
Simple answer: we can't.
Who controls devrel?
Simple answer: no one.
The only thing that can stop devrel is the council, which has some
kind of veto right. But that is not enough to guarantee that an entity
with that kind of power/authority/responsibility consists of people
who are capable of that task.
It's a self-maintaining project without any logical connection between
the legitimation of the project and the legitimation of the members.
There is no rotation of members which is absolutely crucial for a
position like that.
What is a possible solution?
Let the council elect all members. That way the power still comes from
the dev community, although they do not vote devrel directly. The
council should vote anonymously, so that no connection between council
member and elected devrel member can be drawn which could otherwise
affect the election of the council.
This system should prevent people from thinking two steps ahead when
voting the council.
What does that solve?
An elected Devrel answers to the council and if someone abuses his
authority even in a minor way, it will not just be an internal project
thing, but council will have to kick that member.
Also, since this process is more democratic, it is more legitimate and
introduces some common sense and judgement about who actually is devrel.
Who controls the council?
Well, devrel not, but we do.
Power should always emerge from the bottom of a community.
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