Dear Christoph,
I think you still didn't understand the concept. It's not
about 'slots'
or 'jobs', it's about work that needs to be done. When there is work, we
need someone to do it. When there is a lack of mentors, FAMSCo will ask
valued contributors if they could step up.
How would you handle that with 'slots'? Slots per region? Slots per
ambassadors? Per interested people? I doubt that we can find a rule that
fits for everybody and every region.
Back in the days I volunteered to become a mentor - and just like you I
was refused because at that time there was no need. Later I was asked to
become one - and this time I refused because I was already busy with
other things. Nevertheless I always tried to help new contributors - you
know best as I was the one to help you when you joined.
Even if you are not a mentor you can always help new contributors and do
the work that needs to be done.
Think of the FUDCon you helped to organize in Zürich: You didn't do it
to get the title of "Chief Executive FUDCon Organizer" or because there
was a free FUDCon 'slot' for Europe. You did it because we *needed*
someone to do it, otherwise it would not have happened, otherwise we
would have missed a great opportunity to meet and collaborate.
You see: No need for a title, no need for more rules, but need for
people getting things done(TM).
This being said I think you have raised enough questions. If you think
the process needs to be improved, I suggest you prepare something in the
wiki, then we can discuss it and give it to FAmSCo for ratification.
Sounds like a plan?
Yeah, sounds good :)
--
Greets
Marcus