From 9c09bdf03ea58cf7d8e8a19c7f7bd654c58634db Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Raz Luvaton <16746759+rluvaton@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2025 22:10:12 +0300 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify email reply instructions for invitations Updated instructions for replying to invitations to ensure record keeping. --- docs/source/contributor-guide/inviting.md | 11 ++++++----- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/source/contributor-guide/inviting.md b/docs/source/contributor-guide/inviting.md index 20b644b2baae..a61e16c9a65b 100644 --- a/docs/source/contributor-guide/inviting.md +++ b/docs/source/contributor-guide/inviting.md @@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ Of course, you can decline and instead remain as a contributor, participating as you do now. A. This personal invitation is a chance for you to accept or decline -in private. Either way, please let us know in reply to the -private@datafusion.apache.org address only. +in private. Either way, please let us know in reply to this email, make sure to reply-all (it should send a copy to +private@datafusion.apache.org) for record keeping / log of the project. B. If you accept, the next step is to register an ICLA: @@ -232,8 +232,8 @@ Of course, you can decline and instead remain as a contributor, participating as you do now. This personal invitation is a chance for you to accept or decline -in private. Either way, please let us know in reply to the -private@datafusion.apache.org address only. We will have to request an +in private. Either way, please let us know in reply to this email, make sure to reply-all (it should send a copy to +private@datafusion.apache.org) for record keeping / log of the project. We will have to request an Apache account be created for you, so please let us know what user id you would prefer. @@ -275,7 +275,8 @@ probably find that you spend more time here. Of course, you can decline and instead remain as a contributor, participating as you do now. -If you accept, please let us know by replying to private@datafusion.apache.org. +If you accept, please let us know in reply to this email, make sure to reply-all (it should send a copy to +private@datafusion.apache.org) for record keeping / log of the project. ``` ## New PMC Members