[OSM-dev] New database server

[Frederik Ramm]

Hi,

On 05/21/13 16:08, Serge Wroclawski wrote:
> So why doesn't this happen? Frankly, because I think the project
> doesn't have anyone who can act in the kind of technical leadership
> role this would require.

Knee-jerk call for authority? Never worked well.

> It's not something anyone can do, with the possible exception of the
> sys-admins (who are both extremely overworked and volunteer).

It is not something that someone can do *on their own*, and I think that 
is not so bad. To make a change in OSM you need to work together with 
others, make an argument for your vision over a longer time, get buy-in 
from a larger group of people, and eventually things will move. I 
wouldn't want to sacrifice that careful, evolutionary process in 
exchange for a visionary leader where we all just do what he says.

> This is why the org needs a structural change, to give someone the
> authority and resources to oversee projects like this.

I don't think we want or need authority figures who are somehow exempt 
from having to *convince* us that their idea is good.

Bye
Frederik

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