RE: [PEAR-DEV] Re: [PEAR] RE: [PEAR-DEV] PEAR Group: Package Proposal Handling Rules

> From: Rocha [mailto:rocha@i-node.com.br] > Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2003 6:56 PM > From: "Lukas Smith" <smith@backendmedia.com> > > > would > > > like to sugest a modification on item 3: > > > > > > 3) Only the votes of active developers, with a active PEAR account, > counts, > > > with exception of the proposer, if its already a active developer. > Votes > > > require a final choice of package name being specified. The analysis > of > > > anyone else is welcome to help developers decide. > > > > Hmm, I don't quite understand the changes you are proposing. > The point is: > 1) Make clear that only active developers with a PEAR account can vote. > 2) active MEMBERS of a community are not the same as active DEVELOPERS > in a community. > To help people using PEAR, write articles on magazines about PEAR, tell > people about the > usefulness of PEAR isn't about developing, but in my view that makes the > guy part of the > community, and a active part of the community, dont you think? Either > being a developer or not. Ah ok I understand what you are saying now. > > > > Linux has a different approach with even less chance to influence things > > if you look at it correctly. > > > > You are saying why bother to vote if you are not counted. Where are you > > counted in the Linux world? Does Linus count your vote? Probably not. > > Does Linus take into account the majority votes if users. More likely. > Well, that is my point, never voted, but Linus never said "however, > anyone can vote > but we will not count the vote unless you are a developer", thats would be > a nonsense, > and a waste of time and bandwidth. No it is not. It is a way of people not eligible to vote to express their views to influence the decisions of people that can. I hope that people will trust those people who can vote to consider the opinions of people in the community that voice meaningful comments to package proposals. Regards, Lukas