[GitHub] [incubator] justinmclean commented on a change in pull request #21: Update, simplify and modernise policy

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justinmclean commented on a change in pull request #21: Update, simplify and modernise policy
URL: https://github.com/apache/incubator/pull/21#discussion_r307980681
 
 

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 @@ -11,45 +11,51 @@ In October 2002 the Board of Directors of the Apache Software Foundation passed
 
 See the October 2002 link:https://www.apache.org/foundation/board/calendar-1999-2004.html#2002 [Board report] for the resolution.
 
-The Incubator was tasked with the following responsibilities:
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-- the acceptance and oversight of new products submitted or proposed to become part of the Foundation;
-- providing guidance and ensuring that podlings under its purview develop products according to the Foundation's philosophy and guidelines for collaborative development; and
-- regularly evaluating products under its purview and making the de/guides/roles_and_responsibilities in each case of whether the product should be abandoned, continue to receive guidance and support, or proposed to the board for promotion to full project status as part of an existing or new Foundation PMC; and be it further.
+The Incubator has the following responsibilities:
+- Welcoming new Podlings to become part of the Apache Software Foundation.
+- Guiding Podlings to grow their communities according to the ASF's philosophy and guidelines for collaborative development (called the *Apache Way*).
+- Report monthly to the board on Podlings progress.
+- Graduating Podlings to top level Apache Software Foundation projects.
+- When needed retiring Podlings.
 
 Review comment:
   Thanks Paul I've made those changes.

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