On 04/08/2015 10:42, Ali/amjjawad wrote: > Hi everyone, > > This is the 5th email that is a part of the planning phase/stage for > Ubuntu GNOME Wily Werewolf (15.10) Cycle. > > Q: What is Ubuntu GNOME Community version 1.0 ? > A: Simply, it is what this project has for 2 years now from 2013 until now. > > Q: Okay, then what about version 2.0 ? > A: I'll explain my vision and plan in details here :) > > > _*My Plan and Vision for version 2.0*_* > > Part A: Ubuntu GNOME Community Structure: > * > Please, see this draft > <https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/1TiraLFY34GlZxUcSXPj0dJbfOfPjkh5EL5ndd0Cl3y8/edit?usp=sharing>. > > * *Leaders*: Those are the pillars of this project and community. > Without them, it's nearly impossible, at least for now, to continue. > Ubuntu GNOME has 2 leaders, *Tim* is the co-founder of Ubuntu GNOME > and the technical/developer lead. *Ali* is the architect and the > community builder/lead. They both complete each other and together, > they simply manage Ubuntu GNOME and make sure it remains alive, the > way everyone sees it now. > * *Sub-Teams Leaders/Drivers*: Ubuntu GNOME has sub-teams [1]. Each > sub-team has a driver/leader. Each sub-team is dedicated to one and > only area. More information can be found here [2]. Both Leaders and > sub-teams drivers form the driving force for Ubuntu GNOME both the > system and the community. > * *Core Members*: To become a core member, you should meet 5 > requirements: > 1. You should be around for 2 cycles (12 months) minimum. > 2. Very active. > 3. Proven record of contributions. > 4. Visible achievements. > 5. Preferred but not a must: either Ubuntu and/or GNOME official > member. > * *Members*: To become a member, you need to meet 3 requirements: > 1. You need to be around for 1 cycle (6 months) minimum. > 2. Active. > 3. Have contributions > * *Newcomers*: Anyone who would like to join Ubuntu GNOME and help. > > > _*Target*_: By achieving the above structure, part A will me marked as > successfully implemented. This is the first and the most important step > to move from version 1.0 to version 2.0. > > > *Part B: Ubuntu GNOME Sub-Teams Internal Structure:* > By achieving: > > * https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-gnome/2015-August/003393.html > * https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-gnome/2015-August/003392.html > > We shall accelerate the upgrade process. It is very important to have a > solid foundation to build or enhance the building. We do have a good > foundation but it is not yet solid enough for such move. We should be at > 95% ready at least so we can safely move to version 2.0 and yes, it is > not going to happen over night, that's for sure. > > > *Part C: Ubuntu's Philosophy and Team Work.* > It is very important to to apply the philosophy of Ubuntu[3]: > > /"I am what I am because of who we all are."/ > > > And, also to apply: > > /"All of us are smarter than anyone of us."/ > > > By applying these two concepts, we shall be a team of quality and by > time, gain quantity. It means we will become very powerful in many > areas. It's also mean if one of leaders, drivers and/or core members > is/are away, the entire team and project won't be affected. So far, we > haven't reached that level but I can see we're trying so that's the good > encouraging part. > > > *Part D: Understanding the whole concept: > * > If we understand all the above, then we're only one step away from > upgrading and moving to Ubuntu GNOME community version 2.0 and without > this step/part, it won't be possible to move. > We all need to understand that Ubuntu GNOME is a community project, not > a one-man project. Everything in this universe, if it won't evolve, it > will remain as it is. Chances are high it might die and vanish by time. > Ubuntu GNOME is no exception. If we shall not improve ourselves and > eventually our system, we will start to feel bored and that will create > a deadly routine. If that happens, people will lost the interest to > carry on and therefore, Ubuntu GNOME, sooner or later, will die both as > a community and as a project. > Thus, this email and the idea discussed in this long email is very much > needed, IMHO. > > ** > > **Part E: The Go Signal:* > * > This is the final part. If we managed to reach this part/level, it means > we're an official announcement away. > > *Q:* How to hit this level/part? > *A: *By the successful completion of Part A, B, C and D. > > I don't want to push nor insist. If we're 90% ready, I'd hold and wait > until we're, minimum, 95% ready for it. > > 90% is a very high figure indeed. But 10% is also a high chance for > failure if you ask me. I can't take that risk at all. > > *So, ladies and gentleman, finally I managed to share my vision and plan > and to discuss version 2.0 of Ubuntu GNOME Community with all of you :) > * > * > * > I had this in mind for a while but we were not ready for such > discussion. The previous 4 emails: > > * 1st email: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-gnome/2015-August/003373.html > * 2nd email: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-gnome/2015-August/003391.html > * 3rd email: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-gnome/2015-August/003392.html > * 4th email: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-gnome/2015-August/003393.html > > Were the greatest motivation for me to share my thoughts about version > 2.0 ;) > > Now, the entire picture is complete. > ** > * > > * > Thank you!* > * > > [1] - https://lists.ubuntu.com/archives/ubuntu-gnome/2015-August/003392.html > [2] - https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/SubTeams > [3] - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubuntu_%28philosophy%29 > > -- > Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." > > Best Regards, > Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> > > *http://kibo.computer* - http://torios.net - Ubuntu GNOME > <http://ubuntugnome.org/> > >
Ali, I like where the this is going. Thank you for taking the time to do this. It paints a clearer picture, for me at least, on where Ubuntu GNOME is going and what it wants to achieve for the future. -- All the best, Bruce -- Ubuntu-GNOME mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-gnome
