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Ambassadors

This section covers the news surrounding the Fedora Ambassadors Project[1].

Contributing Writer: Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay

Welcome New Ambassadors

This week the Fedora Ambassadors Project had a new member joining.

Fernando A. Navarro from Honduras mentored by Neville Cross

Summary of traffic on Ambassadors mailing list

Mustafa Qasim posted [1] requesting assistance in a survey on usage of popular computer software and perception of FOSS and GNU/Linux in the minds of Home Users, Students and Professionals. Salman Ullah Baig asked [2] how the survey could be conducted at SSUET, Karachi

Marcus Moeller informed [3] about adding himself to the FAmSCo nominations page. The thread [4] had a bit of conversation around Marcus's resignation as an Ambassador along with the Fedora Project involvement for Paul W Frields and Max Spevack

Robyn Bergeron posted [5] about help needed during Fedora Elections viz. Coordinators for Questionnaire and Townhalls

Joerg Simon nominated [6] a couple of Fedora Ambassadors for the FAmSCo elections providing his inputs on their nominations

Ramon Almeida provided a self introduction [7]

Abdel G Martinez L asked [8] about how one can become a Mentor in the Fedora Ambassadors Project. Joerg Simon explained [9] the current process which includes new/potential mentors being introduced by existing mentors to FAmSCo and thereafter FAmSCo considering to approve them. The subsequent thread [10] had a spirited and engaging discussion about Ambassadors, Mentor Process, Mentor Selection with some specific parts for how the process functions in India. María Leandro summed it up [11] stating that 'humility is the first feature a contributor must have ... the rest will come by itself'

David Ramsey reminded [12] Ambassadors that the APAC Meeting would be held on 2010-11-07 at 0300 UTC

Zoltan Hoppar announced [13] the nomination to FAmSCo

Summary of traffic on FAmSCo mailing list

David Nalley talked about [1] changing the role of FAmSCo setting the context in light of a mail to the advisory-board list [2]. He proposed that FAmSCo, in addition to its current duties, also deal with the management of FUDCon and FADs etc. The thread [3] has additional discussions around how this can happen.

Joerg Simon requested [4] that FAmSCo ticket #93 [5] requires a reimbursement of expenses

Joerg Simon urged [6] FAmSCo members to vote for new mentors [7] [8] for the EMEA region. To read more about the votes please read the thread [9]

Joerg Simon urged [10] FAmSCo members to vote for new mentors [11] [12] for the EMEA region. To read more about the votes please read the thread [13]

David Nalley sent in his regrets [14] about being unable to attend the FAmSCo meeting on 2010-11-08 as he would be traveling.

Joerg Simon announced that the FAmSCo meeting for 2010-11-08 would be adjourned [15] due to prior tasks.