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
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015819.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015828.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015821.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/thread.html#15821
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015824.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015830.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015832.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015833.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015836.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/thread.html#15833
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015861.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015865.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-October/015912.html
Summary of traffic on FAmSCo mailing list
Joerg Simon asked [1] if posting a Summary Report for the period of work was a good idea since there was no reports for September. Max Spevack agreed [2] with that proposal.
Joerg Simon requested [3] María Leandro to invite the people behind the locations for FUDCon LATAM to join the upcoming FAmSCo meeting.
María Leandro posted [4] asking bidders to join the FAmSCo meeting
Paul W Frields reminded [5] the Fedora Project Leader to check if he could be present when the FUDCon LATAM bids are being discussed at FAmSCo meeting
Joerg Simon reminded [6] about the FAmSCo meeting on 2010-11-01 with the agenda item of discussing the bids for FUDCon LATAM
David Nalley posted [7] about the FUDCon LATAM 2011 decision rationale stating that it was for Panama as the location. And, also posted the meeting minutes [8]
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000393.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000400.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000395.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000397.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-October/000398.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000399.html
- ↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-November/000401.html
- ↑ http://meetbot.fedoraproject.org/fedora-meeting-1/2010-11-01/fedora-meeting-1/2010-11-01-17.59.html