Re: [gnome.org #11405] Application received from Joey Ferwerda (joeyferweda AT gmail.com)

["Joey Ferwerda via RT" <membership-applications gnome org>]

Hey Tobias,

Ah no problem, i kind of figured it out that i should wait with my
membership.
I have a question though.

The reason why i wanted to apply so early is because there is a marketing
meeting in Boston (on boston summig) in november, and Jason told me that the
entire marketing team will be there, and i really want to be there since it
could boost the productivity a lot!
The thing is that i do not have the financial capability's to go there
myself, so i was hoping that i could get financial support from the
foundation.

If it is not possible, i understand, but since i really like to get this
project on the road, i would really like to attend this meeting.

Thanks

Joey

On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Tobias Mueller via RT <
membership-applications gnome org> wrote:

> Dear Joey,
>
> On Sat Aug 07 13:40:00 2010, foundationmembershipcommittee wrote:
> > GNOME contributions:
> > --------------------
> > [...]
> > Detailed description:
> > I volunteered for GUADEC 2010 this year and helped with the networking
> >    and helped as general stand-in (Camera, gofer etc).
> >
> > I also joined the Marketing group, were i am currently writing music
> >    for the upcoming promotional videos for GNOME 3 (project of Jason
> >    Clinton).
> >
> > I am currently contributing to writing documentation for existing
> >    alpha and beta software (Blender 2.5, Linux Sampler), where
> >    helpfiles are only (and partly) available by wiki.
> > Nothing is posted yet since I am waiting to convert to Mallard before
> >    i upload my drafts.
> >
> > Since 2007 i have been active on Freenode, helping people out with all
> >    kinds of problems regarding Open Source Software (mostly Ubuntu,
> >    GNOME specific and some loose apps)
> > Since GUADEC 2010, i have been active daily to help out people with
> >    GNOME related issues on #gnome.
> Your contributions are highly appreciated. Thank you very much. However,
> as you mentioned yourself, those aren't "specifically GNOME contributions".
>
> > [...]
> > I am really looking forward in contributing (mainly in Marketing) in
> >    my own way to GNOME, since I really live by, and for FOSS.
> > GUADEC this year really opened my eyes and I found my way of
> >    contribution, so I hope i can make a difference.
> That is very awesome. And I hope you will stick to it. We have to turn
> you down for now though, because the GNOME contributions are not
> "non-trivial" so far. But I am *very* confident, that once your project
> with Jason has produced some output, Jason will happily vouch for you.
> So I urge you to come back as soon as producing your spot has made some
> substantial progress.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>  Tobi
>
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Hey Tobias,

Ah no problem, i kind of figured it out that i should wait with my membership.

I have a question though.

The reason why i wanted to apply so early is because there is a marketing meeting in Boston (on boston summig) in november, and Jason told me that the entire marketing team will be there, and i really want to be there since it could boost the productivity a lot!

The thing is that i do not have the financial capability's to go there myself, so i was hoping that i could get financial support from the foundation.

If it is not possible, i understand, but since i really like to get this project on the road, i would really like to attend this meeting.

Thanks

Joey

On Fri, Aug 13, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Tobias Mueller via RT <membership-applications gnome org> wrote:

Dear Joey,

On Sat Aug 07 13:40:00 2010, foundationmembershipcommittee wrote:
> GNOME contributions:
> --------------------
> [...]

> Detailed description:
> I volunteered for GUADEC 2010 this year and helped with the networking
> Â Âand helped as general stand-in (Camera, gofer etc).
>
> I also joined the Marketing group, were i am currently writing music
> Â Âfor the upcoming promotional videos for GNOME 3 (project of Jason
> Â ÂClinton).
>
> I am currently contributing to writing documentation for existing
> Â Âalpha and beta software (Blender 2.5, Linux Sampler), where
> Â Âhelpfiles are only (and partly) available by wiki.
> Nothing is posted yet since I am waiting to convert to Mallard before
> Â Âi upload my drafts.
>
> Since 2007 i have been active on Freenode, helping people out with all
> Â Âkinds of problems regarding Open Source Software (mostly Ubuntu,
> Â ÂGNOME specific and some loose apps)
> Since GUADEC 2010, i have been active daily to help out people with
> Â ÂGNOME related issues on #gnome.
>

Your contributions are highly appreciated. Thank you very much. However,
as you mentioned yourself, those aren't "specifically GNOME contributions".

> [...]

> I am really looking forward in contributing (mainly in Marketing) in
> Â Âmy own way to GNOME, since I really live by, and for FOSS.
> GUADEC this year really opened my eyes and I found my way of
> Â Âcontribution, so I hope i can make a difference.
>

That is very awesome. And I hope you will stick to it. We have to turn
you down for now though, because the GNOME contributions are not
"non-trivial" so far. But I am *very* confident, that once your project
with Jason has produced some output, Jason will happily vouch for you.
So I urge you to come back as soon as producing your spot has made some
substantial progress.

Thanks in advance,
ÂTobi

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