[CREATE] LGM11 panel proposal: attracting new devs

[a.l.e]

On 2/18/11 3:56 PM, Louis Desjardins 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.

i guess this needs a formal proposal before we can discuss about details...

just one think: what i have in mind won't fit in a talk...

ciao
a.l.e