2011/2/18 j...@rejon.org <j...@rejon.org> > On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 8:56 AM, Louis Desjardins > <louis.desjard...@gmail.com> wrote: > > 2011/2/18 a.l.e <ale.comp...@xox.ch> > >> > >> hi jon, > >> > >>>> after having read > >>>> > >>>> http://libregraphicsworld.org/articles.php?article_id=28 > >>>> > >>>> and > >>>> > >>>> > http://www.chromecode.com/2011/02/why-gimp-28-is-not-released-yet.html > >>>> > >>>> i wonder if at the next LGM we should not propose a pannel / workshop > >>>> where > >>>> we can discuss / present strategies for attracting new developers in > the > >>>> libre graphics. > >>>> > >>>> what do you think about it? > >>> > >>> Good initiative. However, I think that "attracting new devs" is a bit > >>> to narrow an approach. A project can have new people stop by every > >>> week and still not be productive. I'm thinking something along the > >>> lines of "How to keep and make productive libre graphics projects?". > >>> Having a steady inflow of new developers is part of that, but just a > >>> means to an end in my book. > >> > >> yep, "getting new developers involved" may be a better title... > >> > >> just to be clear: it's not mostly about a marketing strategy, but rather > >> about structures and processes that can help new developers getting > >> involved. > >> > >> one point is indeed getting (potential) developers to feel attracted by > >> our projects (attracting them...) but, i agree with jon that the harder > part > >> is about getting their contribution in the projects! > > > > +1 > > > > I think it is a great idea. I am not sure if a panel serves the idea > better > > than a talk or a workshop but the idea is great ! It's a topic for LGM. A > > lot of people don't even thing they could be of great help to projects. > > Coding is one, but features have to be carefully sketched before we > actually > > code. Unless the coders know the field perfectly (and even if they do), > they > > need the input from the users. > > > > Louis > >> > >> ciao > >> a.l.e > > I'm a big supporter for power to committer, but isn't the best way to > attract new developers to inspire them with kickass future and great > stuff already happening? I find the newbie and trying to get more > people involved stuff, basically like the SCALE conference, and other > entry level linux conferences utter failures. > > The best way to get new people involved is to ask new people to get > involved and blow their minds,
Yes ! :) With need Andy Fitz on stage ! :) Louis > not talk to the same crowd about how we > should get X, Y and Z people into the room. > > Just a thought... > Jon > > > > -- > Jon Phillips > http://rejon.org/ | http://fabricatorz.com/ > chat/skype: kidproto | irc: rejon > +1.415.830.3884 (global) | +1-510-499-0894 (sf) >
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