Hello,
Currently, when newcomers come to Fedora and look to join the project,
we have a task-oriented system. We tend to say "Find something to do,
get started---ask for help when you need to!"
Sometimes this works, sometimes it doesn't. It's a passive, task
oriented model. Some tasks require newcomers to learn quite a few tools
and skills. While newcomers do meet other Fedora contributors, the focus
here is on using the task to become a part of Fedora.
We thought we could try a new people-centric approach.
Fedora is not the OS. Fedora is the people. The OS and all the cool
deliverables we produce are merely means to achieve our goal---promoting
Free and Open Source Software.
So, in this new system, when newcomers come to Fedora, we try to get
them to meet the people first. Once they've met the people and become
part of the Fedora community, we help them learn the skills and
contribute to our deliverables.
We discussed this with the Mindshare team and got positive feedback so
we're now putting this in motion:
https://pagure.io/mindshare/issue/147
Here are the implementation details:
- Newcomers will be directed to a page like this:
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Welcome
- We'll encourage them to come and speak to people in the Fedora-Join
channels.
- We'll help them create an FAS account if they don't have one yet.
- We'll file a ticket for them here:
https://pagure.io/fedora-join/Welcome-to-Fedora
- We'll help them explore Fedora, learn what tools and processes we use.
- If needed, we'll add them to a FAS group temporarily so that they can
edit the wiki etc.
- We'll keep in touch with them regularly using the ticket to see where
we can help.
The final idea is that over time as they get comfortable with the
people, and infrastructure that we use, they will find something that
interests them and also contribute to our goal.
The system will not be perfect right from the start---we'll keep
tweaking it as we go. Feedback is welcome. If you want to help, please
reply to this e-mail and we'll find you something to do ;)
Tickets filed for this:
-
https://pagure.io/fedora-join/Fedora-Join/issue/160
-
https://pagure.io/fedora-join/Fedora-Join/issue/161
-
https://pagure.io/fedora-join/Fedora-Join/issue/162
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Thanks,
Regards,
Ankur Sinha "FranciscoD" (He / Him / His) |
https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Ankursinha
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