On Mon, Jan 27, 2020 at 12:19 AM Ariez J Vachha
Election candidates, et al,
Happy Chinese New Year from Hong Kong!
But here's the thing, the future relies on getting new blood involved. My recent experience in trying to get involved in the project by understand the workings of the organisation has been a long and relatively painful process. So much so that I failed in my commitment to the other election officials. I do not want to detract from any of the contribution of any of the volunteers, as I know no from other projects I'm involved in the commitment it takes.
I would like to know the candidates views on making it easier for those that want to participate, especially non coders, to do so, and how they propose to do it.
From reading the mailing lists, I can see that this has been touched on on and talked about quite a bit. I feel it needs to be moved up the priority list. Not being one to make comment if I'm unable to contribute I'm happy to volunteer in this effort regardless of election outcome.
Cheers, Ariez
Hi Ariez, et al I'm in Asia region too, and I'm here willing to help you. Maybe you can start by contacting some locals that you know interest in Linux/openSUSE have conversation with them and try to create a small event. Maintain the contact and connection with other local communities or schools are also a great way to start. China is a big country and if you can start from your city (Hong Kong) then the rest will be easy and become never ending journey. I know some persons in the mainland that I believe will help you, I can give you the name/email off-list. Here in Indonesia we're very busy with the openSUSE community, whether it is on Telegram group (currently 849 member), FB group (around 4000 member), or other thing, luckily we have some young active members who always willing to help. Some of this young member I never meet personally but they are really helpful online :-) We also do gathering here and there, we leave it to local community to make the initiative. Plan your marketing activities, we always have stock of merchandise/goodies event it is just a sticker, usb drive, t-shirt etc, make online quiz, and send it to the quiz winner. For 2020 we plan at least bi-monthly gathering, our country is as big as Europe but mainly island, so visiting local communities directly always make fun for us. We do have our own web/blog (https://opensuse.id) and also our local mirror (leap https://repo.opensuse.id and tumbleweed https://twrepo.opensuse.id) that manage 100% by local community. My suggestion, contact local community (you need young blood, believe me :)), keep your presence, communication and spirit (make website, telegram group etc), and do gathering. It is a social work, you don't get paid and don't expect anything in return. If it is do not match with you in the first place then you should be more prepare :-) yours, -- Edwin -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse-project+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, email: opensuse-project+owner@opensuse.org