[Gardeners] CL Gardeners: good news, bad news, how to win big

[Nikodemus Siivola]

John Connors <johnc at yagc.ndo.co.uk> writes:

>>>From clnet's perspective, all I need is for the owner of the project
>> to email admin at ... and delegate a new project owner.
>> 
>> Erik.
>> 
> But suppose the original owner is AWOL?

(1) You can always fork: ask for a project named cl-curses or whatever.

(2) I agree with the basic issue. I think a reasonable approach in case
    of clnet would be to make a fair effort to reach the original owner,
    and give him ample time (say a year) to respond. If he doesn't 
    respond tar up the project as owned by him, and move the ownership
    to the intrepid taker-ower. If he is ever back and upset, explain
    the situation hand over the original tarball and offer to reinstate
    it as the project in question moving the interim stuff elsewhere.

...but (1) makes a good start.

Cheers,

  -- Nikodemus              Schemer: "Buddha is small, clean, and serious."
                   Lispnik: "Buddha is big, has hairy armpits, and laughs."