From: hatespyware@... (anon luker) Date: 2004-03-31T15:04:23+09:00 Subject: Re: Dormant projects (was Status of AOP in Ruby) Gawnsoft wrote in message news:... > RAA & RubyForge initiatives going dormant is not uncommon. > > Do either of these have facilities for 'dormancy' checking, and > automatic advertising for new hands at the helm of a given project? .... > Perhaps the sites could send an e-mail to the nominal project manager > after a period of dormancy*, and if they hear nothing back, could put > up an ad saying 'new PM wanted for this project'? .... > Is this already in place? If not, what do folk think of putting it in > place? No offense, but I think it is a pretty awful idea. Under what circumstances would mutiny be a better choice than forking? I would generally rather see projects removed than usurped.