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Subject: Re: cvs commit: src/share/FAQ/Text CONTRIB.FreeBSD
To: jkh@time.cdrom.com (Jordan K. Hubbard)
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In-Reply-To: <10383.809884278@time.cdrom.com> from "Jordan K. Hubbard" at Aug 31, 95 08:51:18 am
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> 
> > May I request that a ``Core team alumni section'' of this document be created
> > to list all former core team members''.
> 
> I have no problem with this.  I'm even on record in the past as saying
> that the "contributors" list is simply too large, and to lump folks
> like Peter Wemm in with Charles Hannum is only an indictment of the
> current layout.
> 
> > I would also like to see the ``Founders'' list added to this, that should
> 
> However, I'm also a little wary of splitting this up to the point of
> being a little silly sounding.  We, the founders, know who we are and
> it's not like there are dozens of us requiring recognition!  More
> importantly, down this slippery lies, in my mind at least, an endless
> procession of catagories: "Friends", "hackers", "writers", "spiritual
> advisers", "groupies", "white-bearded gurus", etc..  I wouldn't want
> us to become figures of fun in the operating systems' world here! :-)
> 
> Can we toss around some other proposals before we start making changes?
> 
> Your fundamental idea has merit, don't get me wrong, but I'd rather pick
> 3 strong categories than 6 weak ones..

Agreed, toss the ideas around, but I would like to see action before
2.1 is cut.  I would really like to see action within 7 days.


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