On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 22:58 +0100, Lorenzo Becchi wrote: > > Michael P. Gerlek wrote: > >> Perhaps we could mark out who on the planet is a Charter Member. > >> > > > > "Charter members" aren't special in any way with respect to blogging, so > > I don't think it is a useful distinction to make. > > > > > no problem to me, I don't have a personal blog > ;-) > > I was targeting Chater Members not for their "special status" but for > the reason they have been elected. > Reading a little further what David suggests in Membership page[1]: > > "Nominees for Charter Member status should meet the following criteria: > > - The person should have already made a contribution to open source > geospatial software. > - The person should be willing to put in time and effort on Foundation > activities (e.g. perhaps joining committee(s), or volunteering in some > other way that gets the foundation going). > - Members should believe in the general goals of the Foundation. To > support and promote the use of open source geospatial software in a > collaborative manner. > - Members selected should provide a diversity of geographic > representation in the Foundation. > - Members selected should provide representation of a diversity of > projects. For instance, we have a strong desire to see the "java tribe" > well represented in the Foundation. We don't want the membership > dominated by folks from just one project. > - Members selected should provide representation of a diversity of > interests (eg. corporate, hobbyist, educational, scientific). > - Members should be prepared to works constructively and positively > towards the goals of the Foundation. Good teamwork skills are an asset." > > > I think this criteria are what I would like to see represented in the > blog of this community
That's certainly a good criteria for selection in a blog planet, but I'm willing to bet there are more non charter members who meet those criteria than charter members. Inclusion in a planet should be on a much less formal basis imho. Tim Bowden > > my 2 cents > Lorenzo > > [1] http://www.osgeo.org/membership > _______________________________________________ > Discuss mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss _______________________________________________ Discuss mailing list [email protected] http://lists.osgeo.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss
