[Fwd: [Lf-announce] Announcing the New Linux.com]

[Jack Aboutboul]

I just wanted to pass this on so everyone is informed about it.  They 
are trying to start a social network.  What do you guys think about it?

Jack

[Leandro M. César]

Oh my!

Someone kill this guy please!

"a dream laptop signed by Linus Torvalds"

What this guy think about Linux users and community?

L.

On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Jack Aboutboul <jaa(a)redhat.com&gt; wrote:
>  I just wanted to pass this on so everyone is informed about it.  They
> are
>  trying to start a social network.  What do you guys think about it?
>
>  Jack
>
>  The Linux Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the new Linux.com.
>  In addition to Linux news, product listings, and more, Linux.com is designed
>  to be interactive; “for the community by the community.” After you log in to
>  Linux.com with your LinuxFoundation.org ID and password you can:
>
>   * Gain Guru Points for site contributions and compete for the "Ultimate
>  Linux Guru" prize: a dream laptop signed by Linus Torvalds
>   * Create a group for your LUG or developer group and invite friends to stay
>  informed. (linux.com/community/groups)
>   * Add an Event to the Linux.com Calendar. No event is too big or small.
>  (linux.com/community/events)
>   * Post a comment in our Forums to get help with Linux
>  (linux.com/community/forums)
>   * Ask a question or give a solution in Answers (linux.com/learn/answers)
>   * Add a listing or a product review in our Directory (linux.com/directory)
>   * Create your own tutorial (linux.com/learn/tutorials) or blog entry
>  (linux.com/community/blogs)
>
>  When you add content to the new Linux.com, you gain the goodwill and support
>  of your fellow Linux.com users.  As you participate in the site's community
>  by providing content, you will gain Guru points that will enable you to gain
>  Guru status and will help you connect to jobs and collaboration
>  opportunities.
>
>  The top-ranked Linux.com user will be recognized each year as the “Ultimate
>  Linux Guru” and be given a fully loaded “dream” Linux notebook, personally
>  autographed by Linus Torvalds, as recognition of his or her guru status. The
>  top five contributors to Linux.com will be invited to the Linux Foundation
>  Collaboration Summit to participate in the planning for the future of
>  Linux.com.  The top 50 Linux Gurus on Linux.com will be included in an
>  annual report from the Linux Foundation.  More information, including “Guru”
>  point values, is available on the site at linux.com/welcome-community.
>
>  With a blend of the old and the new in place, there's no reason to delay
>  becoming a Linux Guru. Welcome back to the new Linux.com.
>
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>
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[Tony Guntharp]

um...dude...I'm pretty sure the Linux Foundation know's quite a bit
about Linux users and community. Especially since Linus actually draws
a salary from them.

-t

Tony Guntharp
Co-Founder SourceForge.net
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On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:13, Leandro M. César <leandro.cesar(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:
>  Oh my!
>
>  Someone kill this guy please!
>
>  "a dream laptop signed by Linus Torvalds"
>
>  What this guy think about Linux users and community?
>
>  L.
>
>  On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Jack Aboutboul <jaa(a)redhat.com&gt; wrote:
> > I just wanted to pass this on so everyone is informed about it.  They are
> > trying to start a social network.  What do you guys think about it?
> >
> > Jack
> >
> > The Linux Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the new Linux.com.
> > In addition to Linux news, product listings, and more, Linux.com is designed
> > to be interactive; “for the community by the community.” After you log in to
> > Linux.com with your LinuxFoundation.org ID and password you can:
> >
> >  * Gain Guru Points for site contributions and compete for the "Ultimate
> > Linux Guru" prize: a dream laptop signed by Linus Torvalds
> >  * Create a group for your LUG or developer group and invite friends to stay
> > informed. (linux.com/community/groups)
> >  * Add an Event to the Linux.com Calendar. No event is too big or small.
> > (linux.com/community/events)
> >  * Post a comment in our Forums to get help with Linux
> > (linux.com/community/forums)
> >  * Ask a question or give a solution in Answers (linux.com/learn/answers)
> >  * Add a listing or a product review in our Directory (linux.com/directory)
> >  * Create your own tutorial (linux.com/learn/tutorials) or blog entry
> > (linux.com/community/blogs)
> >
> > When you add content to the new Linux.com, you gain the goodwill and support
> > of your fellow Linux.com users.  As you participate in the site's community
> > by providing content, you will gain Guru points that will enable you to gain
> > Guru status and will help you connect to jobs and collaboration
> > opportunities.
> >
> > The top-ranked Linux.com user will be recognized each year as the “Ultimate
> > Linux Guru” and be given a fully loaded “dream” Linux notebook, personally
> > autographed by Linus Torvalds, as recognition of his or her guru status. The
> > top five contributors to Linux.com will be invited to the Linux Foundation
> > Collaboration Summit to participate in the planning for the future of
> > Linux.com.  The top 50 Linux Gurus on Linux.com will be included in an
> > annual report from the Linux Foundation.  More information, including “Guru”
> > point values, is available on the site at linux.com/welcome-community.
> >
> > With a blend of the old and the new in place, there's no reason to delay
> > becoming a Linux Guru. Welcome back to the new Linux.com.
> >
> > _______________________________________________
> > Lf-announce mailing list
> > Lf-announce(a)lists.linux-foundation.org
> > https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/lf-announce
> >
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> >
>
>
>
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[Leandro M. César]

Hahah

Make sense!


On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 3:17 PM, Tony Guntharp <fusion94(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:
>  um...dude...I'm pretty sure the Linux Foundation know's quite
> a bit
>  about Linux users and community. Especially since Linus actually draws
>  a salary from them.
>
>  -t
>
>  Tony Guntharp
>  Co-Founder SourceForge.net
>  1 [phone]
>
>
>
>  On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 11:13, Leandro M. César <leandro.cesar(a)gmail.com&gt; wrote:
> > Oh my!
> >
> > Someone kill this guy please!
> >
> > "a dream laptop signed by Linus Torvalds"
> >
> > What this guy think about Linux users and community?
> >
> > L.
> >
> > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 3:07 PM, Jack Aboutboul <jaa(a)redhat.com&gt; wrote:
> >> I just wanted to pass this on so everyone is informed about it.  They are
> >> trying to start a social network.  What do you guys think about it?
> >>
> >> Jack
> >>
> >> The Linux Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of the new Linux.com.
> >> In addition to Linux news, product listings, and more, Linux.com is designed
> >> to be interactive; “for the community by the community.” After you log in to
> >> Linux.com with your LinuxFoundation.org ID and password you can:
> >>
> >>  * Gain Guru Points for site contributions and compete for the "Ultimate
> >> Linux Guru" prize: a dream laptop signed by Linus Torvalds
> >>  * Create a group for your LUG or developer group and invite friends to stay
> >> informed. (linux.com/community/groups)
> >>  * Add an Event to the Linux.com Calendar. No event is too big or small.
> >> (linux.com/community/events)
> >>  * Post a comment in our Forums to get help with Linux
> >> (linux.com/community/forums)
> >>  * Ask a question or give a solution in Answers (linux.com/learn/answers)
> >>  * Add a listing or a product review in our Directory (linux.com/directory)
> >>  * Create your own tutorial (linux.com/learn/tutorials) or blog entry
> >> (linux.com/community/blogs)
> >>
> >> When you add content to the new Linux.com, you gain the goodwill and support
> >> of your fellow Linux.com users.  As you participate in the site's community
> >> by providing content, you will gain Guru points that will enable you to gain
> >> Guru status and will help you connect to jobs and collaboration
> >> opportunities.
> >>
> >> The top-ranked Linux.com user will be recognized each year as the “Ultimate
> >> Linux Guru” and be given a fully loaded “dream” Linux notebook, personally
> >> autographed by Linus Torvalds, as recognition of his or her guru status. The
> >> top five contributors to Linux.com will be invited to the Linux Foundation
> >> Collaboration Summit to participate in the planning for the future of
> >> Linux.com.  The top 50 Linux Gurus on Linux.com will be included in an
> >> annual report from the Linux Foundation.  More information, including “Guru”
> >> point values, is available on the site at linux.com/welcome-community.
> >>
> >> With a blend of the old and the new in place, there's no reason to delay
> >> becoming a Linux Guru. Welcome back to the new Linux.com.
> >>
> >> _______________________________________________
> >> Lf-announce mailing list
> >> Lf-announce(a)lists.linux-foundation.org
> >> https://lists.linux-foundation.org/mailman/listinfo/lf-announce
> >>
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> >> https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-marketing-list
> >>
> >
> >
> >
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[Mathieu Bridon]

On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 20:07, Jack Aboutboul <jaa(a)redhat.com&gt; wrote:
>  I just wanted to pass this on so everyone is informed about it.  They
> are
>  trying to start a social network.  What do you guys think about it? 
Well, just like any social network, I'll pass on this one ^_^

However, there are few issues in my humble opinion:
- support appears to me much more efficient on a per distribution /
per language forum
- the rank system will inevitably lead to some race, people speaking a
looooooot and not necessarily providing valuable help
- geeks already tend to be marginalized, as we can appear « weird » to
some people. This is a social network for geeks, and I'm not sure this
will help us show that Linux is not only for geeks / nerds with a
beard that spend their nights coding in their basement.
- « a dream laptop signed by Linus Torvalds » Are we some fanboys ? o_O

« ZOMG !!!1!11!! I has lapt0p signed by Linus !!!!oneleven!! »

Anyway, I wish them the best of luck and certainly don't want to blame
them for trying something :)

Regards,


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Mathieu Bridon (bochecha)

[Paul W. Frields]

On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 02:07:16PM -0400, Jack Aboutboul wrote:
>  I just wanted to pass this on so everyone is informed about it.  They
> are 
>  trying to start a social network.  What do you guys think about it? 
Fedora also has a place on DistroCentral for aggregating content that
is appealing to a broad audience.  We do not want to simply duplicate
the Fedora Planet on this area.

I am assembling a FAS group that would allow people to submit content
for inclusion.  At that point it can be reviewed by a smaller
editorial board, edited if necessary (not for content but just for
minor spelling or punctuation errors), and passed through the feed.

Seth Vidal kindly put together a script for us to do the lion's share
of the work.  I'll be writing a wiki page here to describe how this
works (currently in draft form):

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Fedora_feed_for_Linux_Foundation

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