Fedora Says Thank You!

[Tom Callaway]

Ambassadors,

*****
You're hearing this FIRST. So please, help us spread the word. A copy of
this text will be going in my blog and on the Fedora Wiki:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Thank_You

And of course, thank you for being Fedora Ambassadors!
*****

First of all, I do not want to take any credit for this idea, it belongs
to John Rose, and has been bouncing around, trying to come to life,
since July 2010. I am just happy to help it finally hatch!

John, Jared, Paul, Max, and I all want to thank Fedora users and
contributors for everything that they do in our rich and diverse
community. As a small token of our appreciation, we're giving away free
Fedora stickers and case badges to any community member who sends us a
Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE). It is our little way of saying
thank you for all that you do.

Here is a short FAQ:

Q: What is a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope?
A: A Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) is an envelope with the
sender's name and address on it, with affixed paid postage. In the UK,
this is also known as a "Stamped Addressed Envelope (SAE)".

Q: Where do I send my SASE?
A:
Red Hat
c/o Tom Callaway
314 Littleton Road
Westford, MA
01886-4105

Q: How long is this offer good?
A: We will return any SASEs that I receive on or before May 31, 2011.

Q: How does this work?
A: Basically, you write your mailing address on an unsealed envelope and
attach paid US postage to that envelope (enough to send a letter to that
address from the US). This is your SASE.

Next, you put your SASE in another envelope, which you then mail to me
at the above address.

When I receive it, I will open your envelope, put in some nifty Fedora
stickers and case badges, seal it up and drop it back in the mail to you.

Q: Is there a limit on how many SASEs I can send you?
A: Please, one SASE per person. If you have some sort of complicated
situation, feel free to email me directly and we'll work something out
(spot(a)fedoraproject.org).

Q: Is this offer open to contributors outside the US?
A: Of course! We realize that it may not be possible or simple for our
international contributors to get their hands on US postage, so you are
more than welcome to include an International Reply Coupon instead.
(More info about International Reply Coupons can be found here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reply_coupon) If you choose
this option, please do not forget to include the self-addressed envelope!

Q: Can I decorate my SASE?
A: Sure. Just remember that it will be coming right back to you.

Q: Do I need to prove that I am a Fedora User or Contributor?
A: Nope. If you go to the trouble of sending us the SASE, we'll send you
stickers and case badges.

Q: Can I tweet/dent/facebook/IRC/email/tell my friends about this offer?
A: Absolutely.

Q: Can I just put some money in the envelope and have you buy postage
with it for me?
A: No. Any money found in the envelope will go into my 1 year old son's
college fund. If postage is a problem, please send me an email
(spot(a)fedoraproject.org).

Q: Will Fedora or Red Hat keep a record of my mailing address?
A: Nope. All we'll do is put stickers and case badges in the envelope,
seal it up, and drop it back in the mail.

Q: How many stickers and case badges do I get?
A: One large Fedora Logo laptop sticker (3 inch) and four small foil
"Powered by Fedora" case badges.

Q: What do the stickers look like?
A: http://spot.fedorapeople.org/sticker-pic.jpg

Q: I have a question that isn't answered here, where can I ask it?
A: Email spot(a)fedoraproject.org.

Thanks again,

~tom

==
Fedora Project

[Gregory Fenton]

Great, except how can anyone in other countries send US stamps?

How about funds to pay for an envelope and stamps via paypal?

Best regards

Greg

On 2 March 2011 21:47, Tom Callaway <tcallawa(a)redhat.com&gt; wrote:

>  Ambassadors,
>
>  *****
>  You're hearing this FIRST. So please, help us spread the word. A copy of
>  this text will be going in my blog and on the Fedora Wiki:
>  https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Thank_You
>
>  And of course, thank you for being Fedora Ambassadors!
>  *****
>
>  First of all, I do not want to take any credit for this idea, it belongs
>  to John Rose, and has been bouncing around, trying to come to life,
>  since July 2010. I am just happy to help it finally hatch!
>
>  John, Jared, Paul, Max, and I all want to thank Fedora users and
>  contributors for everything that they do in our rich and diverse
>  community. As a small token of our appreciation, we're giving away free
>  Fedora stickers and case badges to any community member who sends us a
>  Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE). It is our little way of saying
>  thank you for all that you do.
>
>  Here is a short FAQ:
>
>  Q: What is a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope?
>  A: A Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) is an envelope with the
>  sender's name and address on it, with affixed paid postage. In the UK,
>  this is also known as a "Stamped Addressed Envelope (SAE)".
>
>  Q: Where do I send my SASE?
>  A:
>  Red Hat
>  c/o Tom Callaway
>  314 Littleton Road
>  Westford, MA
>  01886-4105
>
>  Q: How long is this offer good?
>  A: We will return any SASEs that I receive on or before May 31, 2011.
>
>  Q: How does this work?
>  A: Basically, you write your mailing address on an unsealed envelope and
>  attach paid US postage to that envelope (enough to send a letter to that
>  address from the US). This is your SASE.
>
>  Next, you put your SASE in another envelope, which you then mail to me
>  at the above address.
>
>  When I receive it, I will open your envelope, put in some nifty Fedora
>  stickers and case badges, seal it up and drop it back in the mail to you.
>
>  Q: Is there a limit on how many SASEs I can send you?
>  A: Please, one SASE per person. If you have some sort of complicated
>  situation, feel free to email me directly and we'll work something out
>  (spot(a)fedoraproject.org).
>
>  Q: Is this offer open to contributors outside the US?
>  A: Of course! We realize that it may not be possible or simple for our
>  international contributors to get their hands on US postage, so you are
>  more than welcome to include an International Reply Coupon instead.
>  (More info about International Reply Coupons can be found here:
>  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reply_coupon) If you choose
>  this option, please do not forget to include the self-addressed envelope!
>
>  Q: Can I decorate my SASE?
>  A: Sure. Just remember that it will be coming right back to you.
>
>  Q: Do I need to prove that I am a Fedora User or Contributor?
>  A: Nope. If you go to the trouble of sending us the SASE, we'll send you
>  stickers and case badges.
>
>  Q: Can I tweet/dent/facebook/IRC/email/tell my friends about this offer?
>  A: Absolutely.
>
>  Q: Can I just put some money in the envelope and have you buy postage
>  with it for me?
>  A: No. Any money found in the envelope will go into my 1 year old son's
>  college fund. If postage is a problem, please send me an email
>  (spot(a)fedoraproject.org).
>
>  Q: Will Fedora or Red Hat keep a record of my mailing address?
>  A: Nope. All we'll do is put stickers and case badges in the envelope,
>  seal it up, and drop it back in the mail.
>
>  Q: How many stickers and case badges do I get?
>  A: One large Fedora Logo laptop sticker (3 inch) and four small foil
>  "Powered by Fedora" case badges.
>
>  Q: What do the stickers look like?
>  A: http://spot.fedorapeople.org/sticker-pic.jpg
>
>  Q: I have a question that isn't answered here, where can I ask it?
>  A: Email spot(a)fedoraproject.org.
>
>  Thanks again,
>
>  ~tom
>
>  ==
>  Fedora Project
>  --
>  ambassadors mailing list
>  ambassadors(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
>  https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/ambassadors
>

[Gregory Fenton]

Brilliant, thanks.  Off to the Post Office in the morning :)

Greg

2011/3/2 Jose Mathew Manimala <josemanimala(a)gmail.com&gt;

>   On 3/03/2011 10:48 a.m., Gregory Fenton wrote:
>
>  Great, except how can anyone in other countries send US stamps?
>
>   How about funds to pay for an envelope and stamps via paypal?
>
>   Best regards
>
>   Greg
>
>   On 2 March 2011 21:47, Tom Callaway <tcallawa(a)redhat.com&gt; wrote:
>
> > Ambassadors,
> >
> > *****
> > You're hearing this FIRST. So please, help us spread the word. A copy of
> > this text will be going in my blog and on the Fedora Wiki:
> > https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Thank_You
> >
> > And of course, thank you for being Fedora Ambassadors!
> > *****
> >
> > First of all, I do not want to take any credit for this idea, it belongs
> > to John Rose, and has been bouncing around, trying to come to life,
> > since July 2010. I am just happy to help it finally hatch!
> >
> > John, Jared, Paul, Max, and I all want to thank Fedora users and
> > contributors for everything that they do in our rich and diverse
> > community. As a small token of our appreciation, we're giving away free
> > Fedora stickers and case badges to any community member who sends us a
> > Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE). It is our little way of saying
> > thank you for all that you do.
> >
> > Here is a short FAQ:
> >
> > Q: What is a Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope?
> > A: A Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE) is an envelope with the
> > sender's name and address on it, with affixed paid postage. In the UK,
> > this is also known as a "Stamped Addressed Envelope (SAE)".
> >
> > Q: Where do I send my SASE?
> > A:
> > Red Hat
> > c/o Tom Callaway
> > 314 Littleton Road
> > Westford, MA
> > 01886-4105
> >
> > Q: How long is this offer good?
> > A: We will return any SASEs that I receive on or before May 31, 2011.
> >
> > Q: How does this work?
> > A: Basically, you write your mailing address on an unsealed envelope and
> > attach paid US postage to that envelope (enough to send a letter to that
> > address from the US). This is your SASE.
> >
> > Next, you put your SASE in another envelope, which you then mail to me
> > at the above address.
> >
> > When I receive it, I will open your envelope, put in some nifty Fedora
> > stickers and case badges, seal it up and drop it back in the mail to you.
> >
> > Q: Is there a limit on how many SASEs I can send you?
> > A: Please, one SASE per person. If you have some sort of complicated
> > situation, feel free to email me directly and we'll work something out
> > (spot(a)fedoraproject.org).
> >
> > Q: Is this offer open to contributors outside the US?
> > A: Of course! We realize that it may not be possible or simple for our
> > international contributors to get their hands on US postage, so you are
> > more than welcome to include an International Reply Coupon instead.
> > (More info about International Reply Coupons can be found here:
> > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reply_coupon) If you choose
> > this option, please do not forget to include the self-addressed envelope!
> >
> > Q: Can I decorate my SASE?
> > A: Sure. Just remember that it will be coming right back to you.
> >
> > Q: Do I need to prove that I am a Fedora User or Contributor?
> > A: Nope. If you go to the trouble of sending us the SASE, we'll send you
> > stickers and case badges.
> >
> > Q: Can I tweet/dent/facebook/IRC/email/tell my friends about this offer?
> > A: Absolutely.
> >
> > Q: Can I just put some money in the envelope and have you buy postage
> > with it for me?
> > A: No. Any money found in the envelope will go into my 1 year old son's
> > college fund. If postage is a problem, please send me an email
> > (spot(a)fedoraproject.org).
> >
> > Q: Will Fedora or Red Hat keep a record of my mailing address?
> > A: Nope. All we'll do is put stickers and case badges in the envelope,
> > seal it up, and drop it back in the mail.
> >
> > Q: How many stickers and case badges do I get?
> > A: One large Fedora Logo laptop sticker (3 inch) and four small foil
> > "Powered by Fedora" case badges.
> >
> > Q: What do the stickers look like?
> > A: http://spot.fedorapeople.org/sticker-pic.jpg
> >
> > Q: I have a question that isn't answered here, where can I ask it?
> > A: Email spot(a)fedoraproject.org.
> >
> > Thanks again,
> >
> > ~tom
> >
> > ==
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> > ambassadors(a)lists.fedoraproject.org
> > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/ambassadors
> >
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>
>  Umm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_reply_coupon -> thats how?
>
>  ~J
>
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>

[Pierre-Yves Chibon]

On Wed, 2011-03-02 at 16:47 -0500, Tom Callaway wrote:
>  Q: Can I just put some money in the envelope and have you buy
> postage
>  with it for me?
>  A: No. Any money found in the envelope will go into my 1 year old
>  son's college fund. If postage is a problem, please send me an email
>  (spot(a)fedoraproject.org).  
So, it is an option ! :)

Thanks for the project, really nice offer.

Pierre