On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 2:27 PM, Antoine Pitrou <solipsis at pitrou.net> wrote: > Jesse Noller <jnoller <at> gmail.com> writes: >> >> Just to add fuel to the fire w.r.t this discussion about >> process-improvements, lowering friction, etc. I'd like to point out >> (unintentionally tooting my own horn) a discussion I started up on >> this exact topic last week: >> >> http://jessenoller.com/2010/04/22/why-arent-you-contributing-to-python/ >> > http://www.reddit.com/r/Python/comments/burio/why_arent_you_contributing_to_python/ >> http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1285897 > > I have read most of the comments there and I haven't seen anyone suggest that > privileges should be given earlier or more easily. > (on the other hand, a clearer process perhaps wouldn't hurt) > > Does your private feedback suggest otherwise? I brought this up in the context of lowering the barrier to contribution; not as a value statement surrounding whether or not we should give out privileges sooner rather than later - most of the comments echo the sentiment of "it's hard or unapproachable to become part of this project". I personally feel that if a person is willing to do the work, and someone vouches for them and is willing to be their mentor, there's no reason to wave our hands and say no. jesse
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