Re: PostgreSQL Contributor levels

From: Laurenz Albe <laurenz(dot)albe(at)cybertec(dot)at>
To: Cornelia Biacsics <cornelia(dot)biacsics(at)cybertec(dot)at>, pgsql-www(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org
Cc: Jimmy Angelakos <vyruss(at)hellug(dot)gr>, Christoph Berg <myon(at)debian(dot)org>, PostgreSQL Contributors <contributors(at)lists(dot)postgresql(dot)org>
Subject: Re: PostgreSQL Contributor levels
Date: 2025-10-11 18:06:31
Message-ID: a651de89b5747747cb0dc795793a280091d72386.camel@cybertec.at
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On Sat, 2025-10-11 at 11:17 +0200, Cornelia Biacsics wrote:
> I would first suggest defining fields of contributions (as you somehow
> already have listed here: https://www.postgresql.org/about/policies/contributors/)
> And then define sub-levels of achievements (e.g. Bronze, Silver, Gold)
> based on the intensity or amount of contributions in this category. 
> Recognizing contributors based on the nature and level of their work
> would ensure fair and meaningful appreciation across the ecosystem.

That sounds complicated.

Also, I am afraid that splitting up contributions in categories will
do the opposite of what we want: people will think that code contributors
are a better category than conference organizers. And I thought we don't
want that.

Ultimately, it is a value judgement who is a valuable contributor, and
we shouldn't try to hide that behind formalisms. The process will always
be some variant of "Hey, I think Cornelia should be on the list." -
"I agree, let's put her on the list."

Yours,
Laurenz Albe

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