Oh, yeah. Generally we use the wiki page for vouching purposes in the form of testimonials (see my page, for instance: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/aldomann or Ali's one: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad#Testimonials).
I believe this is pretty standard, and given the nature of open source projects the best way to do it. Cheers, Alfredo On 5 Nov 2014 16:46, "Patrik Bubák" <[email protected]> wrote: > It's not like I intend to do it right away, since my contribution > currently isn't a big thing (just a few translations), but the original > intent is *IF* a potential employer would want to do a background check > on a user (in my country this is common) it'd be nice to have someone who > could back the info up. > > Y'all have a nice evening! > > > *Patrik Bubák **Linked* <http://dk.linkedin.com/in/inokisakaeru/>*IN* > <http://dk.linkedin.com/in/inokisakaeru/> | *Portfolio* > <https://www.behance.net/Inoki> > > This e-mail was sent to you from *Linux*, find out why > <https://prism-break.org/>. > Dňa 05.11.2014 o 16:41 Alfredo Hernández napísal(a): > > You are free to add your contribution to the project, but I don't see the > point of "officially" vouching as we are not technically a corporation or > anything, we are all contributors here. > > Personally, my experience says that it's not a bad thing to include your > experience in open source projects if you believe it's something that makes > you a better candidate for an specific job. Your very own word is most of > times enough proof for your potential employers. > > Cheers, > Alfredo > On 5 Nov 2014 16:34, "Efstathios Iosifidis" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> 2014-11-05 16:19 GMT+02:00 Patrik Bubák <[email protected]>: >> > Maybe this has been proposed and maybe it's blunt obvious, still I need >> to >> > ask, >> > >> > would it be possible to make this official for those who contribute so >> they >> > can publish their contribution in their CV and boost their chances of >> > landing a job and in case a future employer would want to dig up more >> info >> > to vouch for them? >> > >> > This could bring in many new volunteers as well as startle the >> motivation of >> > existing contributors granted they could include the Ubuntu GNOME >> project >> > into their CV and have it legitimized. >> > >> > Personally I think it's rather interesting to have it as part of one's >> > resume because when an employer contacts the Ubuntu GNOME board of >> directors >> > it would be backed up properly, helping out an individual to land a >> > position. >> > >> > Then people would perhaps spend even more time on the project because >> they >> > would boost their own chances for a successful future career. >> > >> > A win-win for everyone. >> >> >> Hello, >> >> I guess the page who we are is what you search >> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GettingInvolved/WhoWeAre >> >> you can add your name there. BUT anyone who wants to be vouched, he >> can add his name there without contribute to the project. That's >> something we should be aware of. >> Other wiki systems have a feature where you can see the wiki >> contribution by clicking on the username. >> >> Have phun, >> Stathis >> >> >> >> -- >> http://www.iosifidis.gr http://linkedin.iosifidis.gr >> >> Great leaders don't tell you what to do...They show you how it's done. >> Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts...absolutely. >> >> -- >> Ubuntu-GNOME mailing list >> [email protected] >> Modify settings or unsubscribe at: >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome >> > >
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