On Wed, Feb 08, 2017 at 03:54:25PM +0100, Matthieu Moy wrote: > >> * We need to write the application, i.e. essentially polish and update > >> the text here: https://git.github.io/SoC-2016-Org-Application/ and > >> update the list of project ideas and microprojects : > >> https://git.github.io/SoC-2017-Ideas/ > >> https://git.github.io/SoC-2016-Microprojects/ > > > > That can be done incrementally by people who care (especially mentors) > > over the next week or so, and doesn't require any real admin > > coordination. If it happens and the result looks good, then the > > application process is pretty straightforward. > > > > If it doesn't, then we probably ought not to participate in GSoC. > > OK, it seems the last message did not raise a lot of enthousiasm (unless > I missed some off-list discussion at Git-Merge?).
Nope, there was no discussion that I'm aware of. > The application deadline is tomorrow. I think it's time to admit that we > won't participate this year, unless someone steps in really soon. Yes, I'd agree with that. Outreachy folks asked if we were interested in participating, but I think it has roughly the same pre-requisite lists for ideas and microprojects. > If we don't participate, I'll add a disclaimer at the top of the > SoC-related pages on git.github.io to make sure students don't waste > time preparing an application. Good idea. -Peff
