proposal: new guidelines for rule makers

[Rahul Sundaram]

Hans de Goede wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> <humor, with a serious undertone>
> 
> Since those making packaging guidelines and other rules seem to be out 
> of touch with the workfloor these days I would like to propose the 
> following guideline for rulemakers:
> 
> Those making guidelines / rules within the Fedora project must actively 
> maintain atleast 30 packages.
> 
> Rationale: How can one make rules if one isn't involved in that which is 
> regulated oneself?
> 
> </humor>

Packaging guidelines also cover licensing details which isn't connected 
to workflow.  There are several other policies within the guidelines 
which involve some amount of politics (kernel modules anyone?). This 
rule would mean that everybody who proposes any drafts, folks in the 
packaging committee and FESCo would have to maintain 30 packages.

Rahul