> I'd also like to see less google control of the project.
That doesn't look like is going to happen — the leadership change announced here seems to me to continue on the Google path. Both Austin and Cherry are relatively unknown outside Google and are to my knowledge not active in the community outside Google.
> Both Austin and Cherry are relatively unknown outside Google and are to my knowledge not active in the community outside Google.
I don't believe this is true at all. They are both highly active in external Go development, far more active than I have been these past few years. (It's true that neither gives talks or blogs as much as I do.)
I understand and respect your perspective on Austin and Cherry’s involvement in the Go community. Their contributions may indeed be less visible but still impactful. However, the community’s perception of leadership is crucial, and visibility plays a big part in that. For instance your long form blog adds context to decisions you’ve taken in the past. I hope their active roles will become more apparent, fostering a stronger connection with the broader Go community.
That doesn't look like is going to happen — the leadership change announced here seems to me to continue on the Google path. Both Austin and Cherry are relatively unknown outside Google and are to my knowledge not active in the community outside Google.