Re: Question to GNOME Foundation Board candidates

[josh joshtriplett org]

On Mon, May 18, 2015 at 10:23:57PM -0400, Jeff Fortin Tam wrote:
> The best metaphor I have for a healthy GNOME board is taken from
> role-playing games: a well-coordinated "level 45-70" party that will not
> be afraid to crawl dungeons together for a year. You need polyvalent
> classes just like you need specialists (analytic mages, "massive damage"
> knights, resourceful healers, quick & agile rangers, etc.). So if this
> makes sense to anyone, I'm a hybrid mage-knight with a ton of HP/MP
> potions and phoenix feathers ;)

I love this metaphor.

You forgot the skilled bards/diplomancers, though.  Someone needs to
seek out quest information to solve ancient challenges, talk nobles and
businessfolk into offering high rewards, rally others to the cause, or
offer off-the-wall ideas and encouragement. :)

- Josh Triplett