Thomas Witt <witt@acm.org> writes:
Hi,
here is my next try at an improved formal review procedure. I did away with the additional mailing list. The outlined process tries to reduce the burden on all involved as far as possible.
Procedure ---------
* The author posts a prereview request to the list. Subject line must contain "[prereview request]".
You're missing something here. Does the list discuss the submission? Is the code made available somewhere?
* The author posts review request to review wizard. Subject line must contain "[review request]" and the message should contain a link to the prereview request. The review request must be seconded by two boost members. To second a review request does not imply a positive review. A person who seconded a review request can act as a review manager. If nobody has volunteered so far the review wizard helps finding a review manager.
I still like the idea that library authors have an obligation. There are 55 libraries at last count; it shouldn't be too much of a burden -- that's about one review every 2 years or more. -- Dave Abrahams Boost Consulting www.boost-consulting.com