| From: | Andrew Dunstan <andrew(at)dunslane(dot)net> |
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| To: | Brendan Jurd <direvus(at)gmail(dot)com> |
| Cc: | David Fetter <david(at)fetter(dot)org>, Chris Browne <cbbrowne(at)acm(dot)org>, pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org |
| Subject: | Re: next CommitFest |
| Date: | 2009-11-17 00:15:05 |
| Message-ID: | 4B01EB09.80408@dunslane.net |
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Brendan Jurd wrote:
> One of the rewards for getting a patch into the tree is having your
> name immortalised in the commit log. There's no such compensation for
> reviewing patches.
>
> I think creating incentives to review is going to be more potent and
> more enjoyable for everyone involved than punitive measures.
>
>
>
Indeed. I once suggested only half jokingly that we should have a "Coder
of the month" award. Maybe a "Reviewer of the month" award would also be
good. Seriously, the major benefit most people get from contributing
(apart from good karma and a warm inner glow) is kudos, and we should
possibly lay it on a bit thicker.
cheers
andrew
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