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["Joey Stanford" <joey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've raised these issues internally and the discussion is continuing
so I have no status on this.

On Feb 1, 2008 12:23 AM, Vid Ayer <svaksha@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Joey,
>
> On Jan 29, 2008 11:49 PM, Joey Stanford <joey@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > As of last summer we require all new applicants to use their full name
> > and have a contactable email address as it helps us to communicate
> > with the testers more effectively.
>
> email id, i agree with but what is the co-relation with the real
> name..... i dont understand why that is a rule. Does it mean that some
> one who does not use a real name cannot give technical feedback even
> if they do communicate via the email id they registered as testers ?
> Sorry I just dont understand the co-relation between the two, nor the
> need for it. Its not like you are giving testers commit rights like
> dev's get, into the main repository.
>
>
>
> > These folks were most likely added to the early beta program (early in
> > 2007) before we formalized the requirements. As such they were
> > grandfathered in.  I have often thought of asking that we send a
>
> I had applied during the beta *before the "real name" was enforced*
> and after that LP list discussion in april/May got an email after many
> more months that i was rejected because I did not comply with rules. i
> assume it is easier to weed out people who speak out....sure seems
> like it anyway.
>
>
>
> > targeted email to these folks to correct it.  In at least one case I
> > am aware of folks who, after joining, have reverted their names to
> > something else.
>
> I did revert to using a real name after I started UW and more over
> time when i was able to deal with the harassment in my own way. Until
> then my nick gave me a shell from unwanted attention and just do what
> i came to... which is volunteer and learn in a technical fora.
> And no i dont want to keep running to the CC that foo-bar harassed me
> or having to prove that he did what he did and all that. Its a waste
> of _my_ time because I know foo-bar will not even get a rapped for it.
>
>
> > However lately I've been building up gumption to challenge the
> > decision to require real names at all.  Partly due to privacy and
> > partly due to administrative overhead.
> >
> > As a general reminder to everyone, issues related to the beta test
> > team, including membership requirements, can be taken up on the
> > Launchpad-Users email list.
>
> It was done Joey, and feedback completely ignored because only 2 women
> spoke against it. That is what i mean when I say social issues  cannot
> be tackled with technical solutions.
>
>
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