Re: [Savannah-register-public] Cleaned up the project pile a bit :)

[Alexander Shulgin]

On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 11:28 PM, Sylvain Beucler <address@hidden> wrote:
>  >
>  > Yeah, and as far as I can see, this primarily happens to originally
>  > poorly written submissions.  But still I'm trying to give some brief
>  > hints when rejecting submission--eventually people may learn
>  > something. ;)
>
>  Yes, that's a good thing. I was suggesting you ask for resubmission
>  more easily (instead of waiting for an answer).

OK :-)

>  > >  > May be we could try to find a few more volunteers?  I feel like I'm
>  > >  > the only one actually reviewing projects lately.
>  > >
>  > >  That's a good idea.
>  >
>  > What are our options?  May be we can have a link posted under 'Take
>  > Action' section of the front page of www.gnu.org or something like
>  > this?
>  >
>  > Sad to say, but I'm pretty sure no one of the people I know directly
>  > would response to such a call for volunteers. :/
>
>  Well, it's not the first time this happens, alas.
>
>  We post more or less proeminent notices, often at Savannah.gnu.org,
>  sometimes involving the GNU Volunteers Coordinators. This is a tedious
>  process because some of the volunteers start helping and are being
>  taught about project approval, but do not stay for long - and usually
>  I'm the one who does the teaching ;)
>
>  I'd be in favor of pinging the recently helping people who recently
>  "disappeared", and ask Dennis if he's still interested in the job
>  
> (http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/savannah-hackers-public/2008-04/msg00013.html)

Agreed, it should be easier to reconnect with people who already a bit
familiar with the process then teach a bunch of total freshmen (if any
appear). ;-)

--
Alex