Comment 1 for bug 135625

Personally, I think it's a good idea to keep the means for someone to become an Ubuntero via pen and paper: some may not wish to use Launchpad and others may simply not wish to use GnuPG...

I recall this being discussed at a Community Council meeting some time back, although I can't remember what the consensus was: I'll subscribe the council for their input.

If we wish to preserve the role, as for whether mako is still willing to do it or someone else could, I'm not sure.