[CREATE] LGM11 panel proposal: attracting new devs

[Louis Desjardins]

2011/2/18 jon at rejon.org <jon at rejon.org>

> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 8:56 AM, Louis Desjardins
> <louis.desjardins at gmail.com> wrote:
> > 2011/2/18 a.l.e <ale.comp_06 at xox.ch>
> >>
> >> hi jon,
> >>
> >>>> after having read
> >>>>
> >>>> http://libregraphicsworld.org/articles.php?article_id=28
> >>>>
> >>>> and
> >>>>
> >>>>
> http://www.chromecode.com/2011/02/why-gimp-28-is-not-released-yet.html
> >>>>
> >>>> i wonder if at the next LGM we should not propose a pannel / workshop
> >>>> where
> >>>> we can discuss / present strategies for attracting new developers in
> the
> >>>> libre graphics.
> >>>>
> >>>> what do you think about it?
> >>>
> >>> Good initiative. However, I think that "attracting new devs" is a bit
> >>> to narrow an approach. A project can have new people stop by every
> >>> week and still not be productive. I'm thinking something along the
> >>> lines of "How to keep and make productive libre graphics projects?".
> >>> Having a steady inflow of new developers is part of that, but just a
> >>> means to an end in my book.
> >>
> >> yep, "getting new developers involved" may be a better title...
> >>
> >> just to be clear: it's not mostly about a marketing strategy, but rather
> >> about structures and processes that can help new developers getting
> >> involved.
> >>
> >> one point is indeed getting (potential) developers to feel attracted by
> >> our projects (attracting them...) but, i agree with jon that the harder
> part
> >> is about getting their contribution in the projects!
> >
> > +1
> >
> > I think it is a great idea. I am not sure if a panel serves the idea
> better
> > than a talk or a workshop but the idea is great ! It's a topic for LGM. A
> > lot of people don't even thing they could be of great help to projects.
> > Coding is one, but features have to be carefully sketched before we
> actually
> > code. Unless the coders know the field perfectly (and even if they do),
> they
> > need the input from the users.
> >
> > Louis
> >>
> >> ciao
> >> a.l.e
>
> I'm a big supporter for power to committer, but isn't the best way to
> attract new developers to inspire them with kickass future and great
> stuff already happening? I find the newbie and trying to get more
> people involved stuff, basically like the SCALE conference, and other
> entry level linux conferences utter failures.
>
> The best way to get new people involved is to ask new people to get
> involved and blow their minds,


Yes ! :)

With need Andy Fitz on stage ! :)

Louis


> not talk to the same crowd about how we
> should get X, Y and Z people into the room.
>
> Just a thought...
> Jon
>
>
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