On 10/2/2019 9:08 AM, Gris Cuevas wrote:
> Hi Justin,
>
> Meetings are not mandatory and there is not a need for them yet. The
> time selection is so the Bitergia team has a block of time where they
> know they can have a hold of someone in our working group
> predictably.
>
> Since we are under a contract with Bitergia, milestones need to be
> achieved/met in a timely manner and meetings can provide a way to
> unblock things and progress in a constant rhythm.
>
> I do want to give a time where you could make it in case it's needed,
> could you propose 2 days of the week and times that will work for
> you? I will add this to the Doodle.
>
> In the meantime, let's continue work through mail, Jira and
> Confluence. I already briefed the Bitergia team in these channels.
There is one way in which ASF has been so successful at D&I that it is
hardly noticed. People can fully participate regardless of time zone,
shift, whether one does ASF activities on the job or during leisure
time, and time-based responsibilities.
Given people scattered around the world, and with different life
circumstances, finding a meeting time that is convenient for everyone is
practically impossible.
Instead, ASF tries to avoid doing things synchronously. Can't keeping
track of milestones, progress, and barriers to progress be done by
e-mail, rather than a synchronous meeting?
