Re: [boost] Languishing review requests

From: Beth Jacobson (bethj_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-06-07 12:58:10

John Phillips wrote:
> Beth Jacobson wrote:
>> My (perhaps naive) impression is that while reviews need an expert 
>> manager, much of the day-to-day work of managing a review (coordinating 
>> with the review wizard and library author, posting announcements, 
>> soliciting reviews, etc) doesn't require a great deal of expertise. 
<snip>
>    For me, the things you are listing as the administrator's job are a 
> very small part of the work. 

Yeah, judging from recent posts by other review managers, that seems to 
be the general consensus among those who know best. Oh well.

>    I think looking for ways to encourage more new managers and provide a 
> training and proving ground for those who want to be managers is a good 
> thing. 

There was talk at one time about holding some sort of informal 
mini-review for all of the SOC libraries at the end of the SOC cycle. As 
well as giving the developers a chance to present their work, get some 
valuable feedback, and perhaps generate interest for an eventual formal 
submission, this might also provide a good opportunity for potential 
managers to gain some experience and demonstrate their ability to manage 
a review.