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Re: New game: Orphan part of the week
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lugnet.cad.dat.parts
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Thu, 16 Dec 2004 13:13:03 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dat.parts, Orion Pobursky wrote:
> > > There are a few(maybe several) parts that I have posted what need some
> > > attention. I simply do not have time to devote to them right now. If someone
> > > wants to pick them up and run, go for it, please leave a note saying you are
> > > doing so.
> > > Emails are nice. I usually reply in a few days.
Making posts like this is a good idea. More communication. :)
> > I agree, if someone wants to take over a part, an email is a good approach,
> > perhaps better than just up and doing it and submitting a new version. Less
> > surprises that way.
Definitely don't just update somebody's part without saying something. Emails
only take a moment to send.
> I think the method we currently use is good:
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> Make all reasonable efforts to contact the author. If the author doesn't reply
> after a reasonable period of time (3-4 months is good) then make the fixes
> needed.
3-4 months is a long time to wait for a reply to an email. How about two
messages sent with no replies, after a week or two? I'd prefer to keep it on
the honor system, but it would be nice (for this and other purposes) to have
"Email the author" links on the Parts Tracker.
> Also, many held parts are known to be held by the authors but the fixes are
> lengthy and so the author shoves them off to the back burner (I have at least
> one part in this category)
That's true. But how long should something remain fallen behind one's stove
before somebody else is allowed to pick it up?
> The orphans not addressed by this are those parts that are rare or obscure.
> These parts don't get hold votes but tend sit on the PT and not get reviewed
> since no one has a real life example to compare. I'm not sure how to fix this
> but I think a new process might need to be developed.
Not so much a new process, but maybe clearer guidelines. Or at least, attention
brought to those parts that are languishing.
Another action that has been mentioned before, and should maybe be given more
attention: when you submit your part, it's a good idea to write a comment
indicating your attitude toward other people updating it. This is especially
important in the extreme cases. One extreme is when you don't intend to do any
further development on a part, and other people should feel free to jump in.
The other extreme is when you don't want anyone else to touch the file, no
matter what.
Steve
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| (...) I think the method we currently use is good: Make all reasonable efforts to contact the author. If the author doesn't reply after a reasonable period of time (3-4 months is good) then make the fixes needed. Also, many held parts are known to (...) (20 years ago, 15-Dec-04, to lugnet.cad.dat.parts)
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