On 29.04.21 08:36, Jörg Schmidt wrote:
For example, it is an illusion to believe that a newcomer who knows C++ and has
understood the content of an issue can start programming immediately. No, he
must first get an overview of the entire code in order to find the right place
and he must familiarise himself with the processes in the project.
How long does that take? And please keep in mind that we are talking about
volunteers who are only here in their spare time. 2 weeks? 4 weeks? Who takes
on this effort without being sure beforehand that they want to participate
permanently?
I have the feeling volunteers today are like surfers. They want to be
cool, stay on the edge of a wave and then move on. Be the popular nerd
seems to be a thing. However OpenOffice is a BattleShip, most waves just
don't effect the ship. And as soon as people realize this they loose
interest. But I am glad that there are exceptions.
If we want to attract people who are not yet sure if they want to work
permanently, I'm afraid we have to find ways to make it even easier to get
involved.
+1, lowering the barrier is hard.
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