Are we going to keep it as the first PR strictly? I feel something like one of the first 10 or 20 PRs or someone not in the first 100 in this list https://github.com/apache/airflow/graphs/contributors might work better. We can encourage newcomers to stay longer instead of creating one and leaving. Something like `#rookieprotm` works for me. We don’t really need to change the self-nomination process. But we probably need to promote this idea more so that folks are more willing to celebrate their own contribution.
Best, Wei > On Nov 27, 2025, at 2:12 PM, Amogh Desai <[email protected]> wrote: > > My 2c: For self nomination, we can either use the devlist *if *the script > fails to catch a PR, but staying on > similar lines as regular PR's, we can update the script to detect > #rookieprotm as we do with > #protm comments. > > > Thanks & Regards, > Amogh Desai > > > On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 3:26 AM Briana Steel via dev <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Love the idea of adding a "First Contribution" category. >> >> I agree with Jarek’s suggestion. To keep things streamlined and avoid >> complicating the process, it makes sense to update the existing script so >> it includes a category for "Top First PRs." >> >> This approach lets us avoid reinventing the wheel while still recognizing >> new contributors. >> >> Also, people can always self-nominate or nominate others in the voting >> thread, so I don’t think we need an additional process for that part. >> >> On Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM Jens Scheffler <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I really like the "Rooky PR" and for extension I'd rather propse to stay >>> with "only" top 1. >>> >>> What we can consider is that we just rather extend categories like >>> "Providers", "UI" like the Oscars(r) or Nobel Price also have >>> categories. But maybe before adding too much complexity just start with >>> a second? >>> >>> On 11/25/25 21:11, Jarek Potiuk wrote: >>>> I think we can start with 1 Rookie PR (I like the name) and see if we >> can >>>> get more candidates - and expand it. >>>> >>>> Bold idea: maybe we want to ask people to self-nominate (maybe with a >>>> little bit of nagging behind the scenes ;) ) >>>> >>>> Having someone like Srabasti or generally - in the future someone who >> is >>>> relatively new to the community - running it would make it less >>>> intimidating to self nominate and explain your PR. I think this is the >>> most >>>> difficult thing to overcome with new contributors - to be more open and >>>> "public" about your own - even small - PRs, but maybe we can create an >>>> atmosphere of this welcoming and receptive discussion that will make >>> people >>>> more eager to do so. I would really love to see that and get more >> people >>>> being a little more bold in "public" discourse - this is a very >> important >>>> part of open-source contributions and this might be a nice way of >>> learning >>>> it. >>>> >>>> That's a bit risky though - it's always easier to engage when you see >> the >>>> list ready - and our script is developed to be somewhat "objectiv-ish" >> in >>>> pre-selection. Maybe we could update the script to pre-select some of >>> those >>>> rookie-PRs automatically, but naybe would also encourage >>>> >>>> J, >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM Ankit Chaurasia <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> This is a great proposal. Something like a Rookie PR would definitely >>> help >>>>> make the project feel more welcoming and inclusive. We should >> definitely >>>>> rotate reviewers for Rookie PRs so more maintainers engage with >>> newcomers. >>>>> In my opinion, I think we should encourage community nominations >>> instead of >>>>> just votes. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> *Ankit Chaurasia* >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Nov 25, 2025 at 11:19 AM Srabasti Banerjee < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Sounds good! I can volunteer to run the "Rookie PRs". >>>>>> >>>>>> From the discussions above, if we did 3 (instead of 1) Top PRs of >> the >>>>>> month, we will cover more contributions impacting Apache Airflow >>> product >>>>>> space, possibly selecting one each from different categories like UI, >>>>> Core, >>>>>> CI/CD, Helm Charts, AI. >>>>>> >>>>>> On the other hand, 3 Rookie PRs, can cover a mix of different levels >>> and >>>>>> categories including documentation, to inspire more newcomers to >>>>>> contribute. >>>>>> >>>>>> PS - Whatever the community consensus chooses on the Top "X". 3 is >>> just a >>>>>> recommendation:) >>>>>> We can have X "Top PRs" and X "Rookie PRs" of the month. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thoughts on this? >>>>>> >>>>>> Warm Regards, >>>>>> Srabasti Banerjee >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Mon, Nov 24, 2025 at 3:14 PM Briana Steel via dev < >>>>>> [email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Do we want to move this to a vote? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sat, Nov 22, 2025 at 7:28 PM Buğra Öztürk < >> [email protected] >>>> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Great idea! It would make more tiered approach on selecting the PR >> of >>>>>> the >>>>>>>> month. Everyone who contributed to the repository could have equal >>>>>> chance >>>>>>>> with this addition >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bugra Ozturk >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Sun, 23 Nov 2025, 02:59 Wei Lee, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Long ago, I thought the original one should serve this purpose. >>>>>>> (Probably >>>>>>>>> not the first one, but their first 10-ish PRs) But yep, love this >>>>>> idea >>>>>>> :) >>>>>>>>> Best, >>>>>>>>> Wei >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Nov 22, 2025, at 4:04 PM, Jarek Potiuk <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> Love it too :) >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Fri, Nov 21, 2025 at 10:18 PM Jens Scheffler < >>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I like the idea! We always award very big and complex awards and >>>>>>> often >>>>>>>>>>> have the problem of really many PRs whcih are elegible. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Having an award for all contributors which had their first PR >>>>> is a >>>>>>>> cool >>>>>>>>>>> idea for an addition. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Jens >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On 11/21/25 20:15, Srabasti Banerjee wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> Hello All, >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> It is awesome that we have the PR of the Month award to >>>>> recognize >>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>> PR >>>>>>>>>>>> with the most impact each month, voted by the community. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> I would like to propose the addition of another award "Rookie >>>>> PR" >>>>>>> (or >>>>>>>>> any >>>>>>>>>>>> other name that sounds good to all) to recognize new budding >>>>>>>>>>> contributors. >>>>>>>>>>>> This will be an incentive for newcomers and inspire them to >>>>> pick >>>>>> up >>>>>>>>> PRs. >>>>>>>>>>>> In the long run, this will result in reduction of the list of >>>>>> open >>>>>>>> PRs >>>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>>>>>> well. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> We can make a rule that there will be no repetitions, to ensure >>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>> new >>>>>>>>>>>> contributors get a chance each month. This will help increase >>>>>>>> awareness >>>>>>>>>>> of >>>>>>>>>>>> open source contributions to Apache Airflow in the community >>>>> and >>>>>>>> boost >>>>>>>>>>>> their LinkedIn profiles too (since might be aspiring job >>>>>>>>>>> seekers/students). >>>>>>>>>>>> Thoughts on this? >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Warm Regards, >>>>>>>>>>>> Srabasti Banerjee >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>> >>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >>> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >>> >>> >>
