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   when newcomers can build confidence in a predictable environment from day   
   one. Keeping the current social and technical tensions inside the same team   
   would slow down the necessary changes in transparency and onboarding.   
   Therefore the responsibilities need to be clearly separated.   
      
   All previous DFSG delegates (Thorsten, Joerg, Ansgar, and others) remain   
   highly valued for their expertise. They are explicitly invited to   
   continue in an emeritus/advisory role and will be consulted whenever the   
   new team encounters difficult cases, especially during the transition   
   period.   
      
   Mixing longstanding and brand-new members during such a transition   
   increases the risk of:   
      
    * unclear roles   
    * uncertainty for newcomers   
    * informal expectations for old members to train or supervise   
    * frustration and burnout on both sides   
      
   I want to avoid recreating those patterns.   
   The goal is to give the new DFSG candidates a predictable, supportive   
   environment from the start.   
      
      
   Q10: What kind of support would help the newcomers right now?   
      
   The new team is already working on publishing weekly transparent   
   reports and open review rationales (for instance in Gateway2New [1]).   
   Positive signals or occasional advice from the previous delegates would   
   be very welcome and would strengthen the collaborative spirit we all   
   want.   
      
      
   Q11: What about individuals specifically?   
      
   The former FTPmaster team comprises several people who have carried a   
   very demanding workload for many years. I want to explicitly acknowledge   
   the contributions of Thorsten, Joerg, Ansgar, Luke, and all other   
   longstanding team members. Their experience is still needed, and their   
   work remains deeply appreciated. I have full confidence that they will   
   continue to contribute in the Archive Operations Team or in whatever   
   role they choose.   
      
      
   Q12: Is it possible to join the new DFSG team?   
      
   Yes. If you are a Debian Developer and interested in contributing,   
   please reach out to me.   
      
   DFSG work requires care, judgment, and a willingness to learn. The   
   current candidates are already demonstrating this, and anyone who joins   
   will receive guidance and a clear path to grow into the role. The goal   
   is to build a capable, resilient team -- and motivated contributors are   
   very welcome.   
      
      
   Q13: How should feedback about this transition be given?   
      
   Constructive comments are very welcome.   
   Given the sensitivity of the topic, I kindly suggest reviewing messages   
   written in moments of strong emotion to help keep the discussion   
   productive and fair to everyone involved.   
      
      
   Kind regards   
       Andreas.   
      
      
   [1] https://salsa.debian.org/newgateway-team/reviews/   
      
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