[eml-dev] sponsored cvs access [VOTE]

[Matt Jones]

So, its been kindly pointed out that I missed two of our newer members 
-- apologies to Mark Servilla and Sid Garg -- we'll have to get the 
website updated. Sorry about that.

Cheers,
Matt

Matt Jones wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> On many occasions we've had need to give CVS access to the EML module to 
> people who are not members of the EML Project.  On other projects we 
> have changed our policies to allow "sponsored accounts" that give access 
> to non-members by making a sponsoring member responsible for all commits 
> and changes made.  I think this would be a good change to the EML 
> policies as well.  It would allow people who are temporarily working 
> with members to more easily make contributions, and it would help people 
> who want to become members to more easily make contributions. Sponsored 
> accounts would not have voting privileges, just CVS write access.
> 
> [VOTE]
> The EML Project should change its charter to allow for the creation of 
> sponsored accounts granting CVS write access to non-members at the 
> request of and under the responsibility and review of a sponsoring 
> member of the EML project.
>     [Approve]   or [Neutral] or [Reject with explanation]
> 
> Please vote by Aug 25.  Current members are: bergsma, berkley, blankman, 
> brunt, chapal, gries, higgins, jones, cjones, mccartney, obrien, ramsey, 
> and schildhauer (plus brooke who is inactive). Thanks.
Please vote by Aug 25.  Current members are: bergsma, berkley, blankman, 
brunt, chapal, garg, gries, higgins, jones, cjones, mccartney, obrien, 
ramsey, servilla, and schildhauer (plus brooke who is inactive). Thanks.

> 
> Matt

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