On Wed, Sep 5, 2012 at 1:10 AM, Ted Dunning <ted.dunning@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Tue, Sep 4, 2012 at 12:21 PM, Bernd Fondermann <
> bernd.fondermann@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> For an Apache project it's imperative that all development decisions
>> are made on the public mailing list (this list).
>>
>
> Of course.
>
>
>> Especially for a new podling (e.g. Incubator project) meetings on IRC
>> or in ConfCalls less than ideal, because you want to grow your
>> contributors.
>>
>> http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#communication
>>
>>
> I think a mix of modalities including face to face talks is very helpful.
>  It is absolutely true that we have to work hard to avoid disenfranchising
> non-local project participants, but I have gained tremendously over the
> years from Apache oriented get-togethers.

"get-together" sounds differently than "desin meeting".

 Bernd