[News.eclipse.foundation] Re: [EDP] Mentors Council or Coaching Squad?

[Jeff McAffer <jeff_mcaffer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Ed Merks wrote:
> Jeff,
>
> It kind of sounds like we are in complete agreement. ;-)

yeah but its more fun to make it seem as though we aren't ;-)

> > - In fact I was particularly keen on NOT creating a separate group but 
> > rather broadening/enhancing the scope of the AC to include propagation 
> > of the architectural vision of Eclipse through active mentoring and 
> > participation in reviews.
> I think this was a key point and perhaps a reason for misunderstandings. 
> The AC should already be performing this important role, and if it's not 
> doing that well, the problems should be addressed directly.  If it's an 
> issue of resource, then adding more people to the group, rather than 
> creating a new group, would make sense.  If it's an issue of skills 
> (there are lots of rules and they change a lot), then "we" need to help 
> mentor the mentors...

Ok.  I thought the original proposal was to enhance the AC with more 
members and this additional role.  Perhaps it is my misunderstanding...

> > Sidenote:  I certainly am not picking on the AC.  I want mentors.  I 
> > happen to think that the "Architecture Council", simply considering 
> > the name and a rough sketch of their purpose, is the right body to 
> > supply said mentors.
> As I said, we seem to be in total agreement on this point. ;-)

Darn!

Jeff