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Debian - The point missed

Posted by Phil Wyett on
The point missed by the Community Team, Debian Project Leader (DPL) and the Application Managers.

Why was my DD application ignored for seven months while people who applied after me were allocated Application Managers and one given a ten day fast track journey through the process?

Debian New Member Process Applications

I am sorry I stood up for myself and asked why.

My DD application has been closed by the Application Managers with no chance of applying again in the future. The DPL has agreed with this decision.

I have asked to appeal the decision, but have yet to get a response.

Update 2025-07-31


Hi Phil,

On Mon, Jul 21, 2025 at 08:17:39PM +0100, Phil Wyett wrote:
> This is a formal request for an appeal hearing (with a witness for me) regarding my less favourable treatment by the Debian Application Managers.

There is no mechanism for appeal by a prospective Developer, save for the general provisions to override a delegate set out in our constitution.

This matter is closed, and I would ask you not to contact DAMs directly or through the da-manager@debian.org address any further.

Thanks,

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Jonathan Wiltshire jmw@debian.org
Debian Developer http://people.debian.org/~jmw

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Asked for, my DD application rejection


Hi Philip,

The Debian Account Managers (DAM) have discussed your most recent application and decided that it will not go forward.

Your interactions in private are very different from those in public forums such as the debian-mentors mailing list. We do not have sufficient confidence that you can work construtively within our community to advance the goals in our Foundation Documents or show the required respect for the Project and its members.

We are not prepared to consider a further application from you in the future.

For the DAMs:
Joerg Jaspert
Nicolas Dandrimot
Jonathan Wiltshire
Stuart Prescott

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Jonathan Wiltshire jmw@debian.org
Debian Developer http://people.debian.org/~jmw

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I have asked but have yet to receive any email regarding my private interactions.

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