Re: GNOME Foundation Elections 2007. Let's start the debate!

[Dave Neary <bolsh gnome org>]

Hi,

I am probably going to ask this question to every answer like this
(candidates: you might anticipate & answer it straight out?):

Og Maciel wrote:
> [3] What are the SMART goals that you desire to set for yourself
> should you be elected to the Board ?
> 
> a) Promote, Promote, Promote! Everybody now! :)  I feel that there
> isn't enough marketing going on for quite some time now.
...

> b) Pay extra attention to making sure current and previous
> collaborators are properly credited and acknowledged for their
> contributions.
...

> c) Bring the GNOME Fun Wagon to newer places! Fund smaller, localized
> events so that people get to experience the GNOME goodness!
...

> d) Expand our collaborative relationships to encompass other projects
> and distros, to help promote better communication channels and ensure
> that our partners and distributors have a place to get what they need,
> as well as provide us with usefull information and feedback on ways to
> improve.
...

> e) Revisit our build methodology and work new ways to automate and
> validate the tedious building process for our releases.
...

> f) Have I said that GNOME is people yet? :)  Let us  tickle that GNOME
> foot and make the whole user experience fun and rewarding!

What has prevented you from doing/encouraging these things as an
ordinary member? The marketing team is open to all, several members
propose/organise local events (gnome.conf.au, FOSDEM DevRoom, Boston
Summit, GNOME Asia Summit, GNOME conferences at FISL & Latinoware in
Brasil, GNOME stands at conferences around the world), and so on.

What makes you think you will be more able to do these things as a board
member?

Cheers,
Dave.

-- 
Dave Neary
GNOME Foundation member
bolsh gnome org