Just a couple of quick observations from a wannabe-emeritus-perspective:
On 04/16/2018 06:17 AM, Jared K. Smith wrote:
* Let's make it easier to hold small events like Release Parties
* Let's get more people involved by creating Fedora Advocates
My +1 here is particularly for embracing a bit of a higher risk to get a
greater reward.
Making it easy for people to do small events & get reimbursed does
increase the risk for gaming of the system.
So be it.
The value in making it easy and *welcoming* for people to be supported
in their celebrations of Fedora is the greater reward of bringing a more
diverse group to Ambassadors via Advocates & release parties.
Not everyone is equally comfortable requesting support for an event.
Preventing stop-energy from the Project will cultivate more types of
people into Ambassadors.
* Let's help ambassadors gets more done by easing some the
administrative
functions and putting them on Mindshare and FAmA
* Let's make budget requests more predictable
I like how this enables contributions from people who want to organize
and get things done, but may not be able to go to events often or even
at all. +1
My ability to attend events has ebbed and flowed over the years, and
when it's ebbed I usually *want* to be involved/helpful in some way.
* Let's let people step back when they need to by creating
Emeritus
Ambassadors
Yes please. +1
I like to participate in the larger discussions and provide some of my
own perspective over the years.
I don't like feeling that I'm misrepresenting my activities in the
Project now that I'm not as active as an Ambassador or Mentor.
When I got to community events, I often pack Fedora logowear so I can
step up for booth duty or whatever as needed. (Rarely needed, there are
always so many enthusiastic Ambassadors, but always offered & ready to go.)
The Emeritus designation is a respectful way to make a niche for folks
in the position of needing to temporarily or permanently lower their
activity level and still retain a contributing position in the community.
Best regards,
- Karsten
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