re: A Debian DM...
@kathenas The Debian Constitution explains how voting works, it can itself be changed only by the general resolution process described in there. https://www.debian.org/devel/constitution
re: A Debian DM...
@kathenas On the flip side, a DM gains the ability to upload specific packages where they have shown that they are technically competent to do so. Getting DM status is a lot simpler, and usually when someone request DM rights and have someone to vouch for them, this can typically happen in as fast as a week.
re: A Debian DM...
@kathenas A DD is not just a developer status in the sense of what kind of upload rights they have, but it also meant that they are a full member of the project, along with voting rights, and access to machines etc. To get this status, a person must agree to things like our project values and how you use project infrastructure. The process has to be robust because people who gain DD status carry quite a lot of power.
It's shocking how there's not more outrage against the killing of journalists in Gaza, in recent years, over 20 journalists have been murdered there, since October 7, another 50, and it's continuing at an unprecedented rate according to DM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hZh3grX_UI
An Israeli settlement in Palestine from the perspective of a Japanese person (published about 10 months ago) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z42HhaywhGQ
@werdahias I agree, although I like my streaming service for new music, it's much easier to listen to new albums, and if you don't like something, you can just ignore it. But yeah you can't trust streaming services to be around forever and not to become more abusive towards both users and artists as time goes by.
Now is a great time to build up a physical CD collection while their cheap and readily available. Yesterday I got this Tracy Chapman disc, I've seen the cover art on my streaming service a few times. She looks really sad on the cover. But if you have the physical copy and open up the cover, she's happy on the inside!
@alilly I've reviewed lots of contributions over the years (as part of the Ubuntu App Review board, Debian mentors, etc). Especially for people beginning, it helps to be as thorough as possible to avoid additional back and forth and to help them learn. However, being too nitpicky will demotivate them and stunt their growth, it's really important not to sweat the small things too much. Everyone starts in a river, give them some chance to reach the ocean.
I really find the obscene level of blatant propaganda by the Israeli government deplorable. How can anyone support this and still sleep at night?
Source post: https://twitter.com/Israel/status/1726937954080170289
Source post: https://twitter.com/Israel/status/1726937954080170289
TIL that tonight shortly after midnight in my local time zone, we're rolling over unix time 1700000000!
John Oliver covers the Israel-Hamas war: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ9PKQbkJv8
@bwh It's funny you should ask because this thought popped into my head just as I was about to fall asleep last night and then I was up for another hour. I'll gather some information and report back!
I'm considering creating my app GUI in Godot instead of GTK or Qt. Any thoughts?
Really thankful for the neutral, balanced, and high quality new service that Democracy Now! provides. Everyone should be subscribed to them and support them.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYxlYdnh4xA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYxlYdnh4xA
