On Fri, Aug 2, 2013 at 1:41 AM, Marvin Humphrey <mar...@rectangular.com> wrote: > On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 11:11 PM, Ross Gardler > <rgard...@opendirective.com> wrote: >> I like the concept of "welcoming committee". I think most people do. > > I like the idea of a "welcoming committee", too.
+1 >> Problem is, IMHO, its >> sheet size and diversity of opinion makes it pretty unwelcoming and often >> contradictory in its advice - even when that advice is written in documents. > > Hmm, I suppose that's true -- but isn't also a problem if the "welcoming > committee" waits passively for people to seek out its services, rather than > actively welcoming newcomers? > > There's a new Samza podling setting up this week. Who might send a "Welcome > to the Incubator" email to their dev list, and what might it say? > > * Read <http://wiki.apache.org/incubator/WhatToExpect>. > * Ask on general@incubator if you need help. > * If you have a question you're not comfortable asking in a public forum > like general@incubator, ask a Mentor or any other member of the Incubator > PMC. Good list. I think either the Champion or the Chair should do it. I have a slight preference for the chair. The champion is already known to the project. Having the chair saying "Hi" is like some formal, official welcome Cheers Christian > > Marvin Humphrey > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org > -- http://www.grobmeier.de https://www.timeandbill.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: general-unsubscr...@incubator.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: general-h...@incubator.apache.org
