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On Thu, Sep 17, 2015 at 1:30 AM, DJ Delorie <dj AT delorie DOT com> wrote:
>
>> Unless I missed something, it started with DJ being bold and single
>> handedly lower several barriers.
>
> A boldness born out of desperation I fear.  Nothing was getting done
> because developers were, for various reasons, leaving the project.
> Getting new developers means taking risks with new procedures as well
> as trying to avoid the problems of the past.
>
>> > Also I was not a very viable candidate back then,
>>
>> Even so, users motivated to contribute but still beginners when it comes
>> to coding should not be fended off. They should be encouraged to stay,
>> shown the ropes and learn. People grow on the task. :-)
>
> There is still a progression each developer must follow - starting
> with the smallest of contributions and working their way up to various
> levels of trust.  This is not unique to us, although the distrust of
> the process seems to be.

For trust and moving up the ranks of the team and trust yes. When it
comes to taking on projects I don't think lack of experience should be
an issue. That might have played into what drove Igor2 off.

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