Matthew, My ideas on the matter are very similar. There is no need to "appoint" people into roles of leadership. If people want to sign up to be leaders, then they should be welcomed with open arms.
Many people just want to give back in some way, and not have the added responsibility. They just want to know the how's and the where's of what is needed to contribute. The leaders I am hoping for are the Ubuntu fanatics that want to take it a step further: They want to organize, coordinate, and manage the projects that all the other grassroots volunteers need to contribute to. In my years of grassroots political, social, and open source organization and activism, I've learned that you cannot ask volunteers to do much. You have to have good people willing to break down massive projects into minuscule tasks that require only a minor amount of someone's bandwidth. The talent lies within those that are able and willing to juggle these tasks. When I say we need leaders, this is what I am referring to. Its tougher in Marketing for a project like this because: A) You are dealing with intangibles. B) Everyone has an opinion because everyone "feels" a certain way. People don't need a title. They don't need to vote. They need to be given a chance to show what they can do and it feels like the group as a whole needs some structure to help accommodate this. Once we have some systems in place that allow for this, we will either see an influx of activity or the list will die off again until the next time this issue comes up. Marketing is something that takes a minute to grasp and a lifetime to master. We're all creative-types with egos and personalities that are part of Ubuntu because we thrive on the freedom of choice and our own individuality. The last thing I think any of us want is a hierarchy in place that squashes any of our greatest strengths. I feel very strongly that we can do this right and help make this team better as a whole! -- ubuntu-marketing mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-marketing
