[vclal]

The people have put themselves in charge. Some of them haven't even written a single large C extension, so how will they even judge the pain?

They are good at self-promotion and corporate backed. Real work in the Python world is done by the quieter types who don't strive to "be in charge".

[BiteCode_dev]

I find it harsh to suggest that the names in that statement didn't do real work. They've been at it for decades. And the newcommer report is outstanding in quality.

I'm rather interested in why you feel that way however. Do you think your work, or the work of some specific project/person hasn't received the recognition it deserves ? Or that the attention of the community diverted from important work toward subjects that are more eye catching ?