Re: list of contributors [rethought]

On Sat, 3 May 2003, Gabor Hojtsy wrote: > I am also against having a listing based on commit numbers. The bug > database also closed the "who closes bugs" list because some guys simply > started closing bugs (marking them bogus, won't fix and the like) > because they got at the top. It is also very pressing to see that "wow, > Hartmut has that high number of commits, I will never go close to him". > This list is not about numbers, we can use the numbers to guide us in > decisions, but not as an automation machine. > > IMHO the contributors listing should not be a mess with names listed > below each other, but it should be a grouped list with everyone put at > the right place. Those should also be mentioned, who contribute by > fixing bugs or omissions, but in the right category. > > The authors list should not be automated, it should be based on human > decisions IMHO. Amen on all accounts. Derick -- "my other box is your windows PC" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Derick Rethans http://derickrethans.nl/ PHP Magazine - PHP Magazine for Professionals http://php-mag.net/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------