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Message-ID: <a1749667-3d73-4fdf-805c-5fedbf5d2745@oracle.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 21:43:09 +0200
From: Vegard Nossum <vegard.nossum@...cle.com>
To: oss-security@...ts.openwall.com
Subject: Re: linux-distros list membership application - CIQ
 Rocky Linux Security Team


On 11/10/2023 15:59, Solar Designer wrote:
> I'd appreciate others in here (especially "someone already on the
> private list, or at least someone else who has been active on
> oss-security for years but is not affiliated") helping review the
> application below.  Normally, I'd just accept an application like this
> based on it fitting the criteria (per my review) and lack of objections,
> however for my own application it would be best to hear from others.

[...]

> On Sun, Oct 01, 2023 at 03:02:23PM +0200, Solar Designer wrote:
>>> Have someone already on the private list, or at least someone else who has been active on oss-security for years but is not affiliated with your distro nor your organization, vouch for at least one of the people requesting membership on behalf of your distro (then that one vouched-for person will be able to vouch for others on your team, in case you'd like multiple people subscribed)
>>
>> I suppose someone in here can vouch for me.  Please do - ideally, if you
>> also have something else to say on this application in the same message,
>> not to spam list members with messages solely to meet this formality.
>>
>> I may then get additional CIQ and/or Rocky Linux people subscribed,
>> effectively vouching for them, after making sure they understand and
>> accept the list policy.

Hi,

As a current distros member, I see no problem with this whatsoever and I
appreciate the transparency.

Thanks,


Vegard

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