Re: Application to Take Over as zh_CN Team Coordinator

[Mingcong Bai <jeffbai aosc io>]

Hi,

> I don't actually know what the 'special token' is - I'd simply ignore
> that.  If the coordinator agrees to the change, then everything is
> done.  But the agreement must come directly from the coordinator (as
> an e-mail).  The best option is if you can convince the coordinator
> *first*, in private, and then take over by following the indicated
> procedure.
>
> If the old coordinator never responds, then hopefully someone will
> allow you to become coordinator.  And maybe I or someone else can
> commit your translations meanwhile, e.g. in time for one of the
> releases.
>
> If he disagrees, well, I totally understand your frustration, but the
> i18n admins (BTW I am not an admin, just coordinator for Danish) like
> to keep their hands clean while issues are settled 'internally'.  So
> it might take some time to resolve this, and it'll be much easier by
> mutual agreement.  The main thing in the end is to get some kind of
> statement from the old coordinator.  There is also the option of
> asking to become a committer instead, as a compromise, even if you
> know that he's not doing much 'coordination'.
>
> Having many uncommitted translations while the translation percentage
> is persistently falling is a good argument IMHO.
Okay, I have already made a post to our coordinator. Hopefully I'll hear 
back soon... Honestly having worked almost four years in the zh_CN team 
I have talked very little to him, so it's been quite a bit of pain 
trying to muster up an e-mail. I'll keep you posted on future updates, 
hopefully it doesn't have to get out of the course of peace and mutual 
agreement, but yes, it's frustrating to see progress being regressed by 
release.

But nonetheless, thanks for the information.

Best Regards,
Mingcong Bai