On Fri, Feb 17, 2017 at 12:56 AM, Joseph Robinson < joseph.robin...@rackspace.com> wrote:
> For new cores, and for English Second Language contributors, one idea I¹ve > thought about before is having a section in the contributor guide that has > a short list of questions a contributor can send to the mailing list to > introduce themselves. The questions could be published in a few different > languages. As an example: > > New contributors are welcome > ============================ > > If you are new to the OpenStack Docs team, you can contact the mailing > list any time for support. If you want to write a short introduction, you > could write to us about: > > #. What interests you most about the docs project? > #. What Do you like about Documentation? > #. Etc. > > Yes! Love this idea. In writing back to the intro on the list, I thought, geez, I wonder if we all should introduce ourselves periodically on the list? Might be helpful in getting to know other cores as we spread out. Anne > Best Regards, > > Joe Robinson > Information Developer II > ------------------------------- > joseph.robin...@rackspace.com > > > > On 13/02/2017, 10:24 AM, "Openstack-doc-core on behalf of Lana Brindley" > <openstack-doc-core-bounces+joseph.robinson=rackspace.com@ > lists.launchpad.n > et on behalf of openst...@lanabrindley.com> wrote: > > >On 13/02/17 10:09, Kato, Tomoyuki wrote: > >>>> Hi core team, > >>>> > >>>> > After some discussion, our recommendation for February is: > >>>> > Drop: no one > >>>> > Add: Chen Xing (Chason) and Caoyuan > >>>> > > >>>> > Yay or nay? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> I'm fine with adding, though I don't know either of their skill sets > >>>>or review abilities. Did you ask them to introduce > >>> themselves on the list and find out their interest? > >>>> > >>>> Anne > >>>> > >>> > >>> I've had quite a lot of 1x1 contact with Chason over the past year or > >>>so. I believe the main reason that Chason and Caoyuan > >>> haven't introduced themselves is because they're uncomfortable with > >>>their level of English. I'll email them now, though. > >>> > >>> Lana > >> > >> hmmm. It is a difficult matter (same as me). > >> I guess they need the word "Don't be shy. Look Kato!" > >> > > > >That's very sweet, Kato-san, thank you! > > > >I have emailed them both, cc Alex, and offered to help them if they're > >unsure. I really think this is just a confidence issue, which is very > >understandable with English as a second language. They are both much more > >willing to email directly rather than on the mailing list, I think the ML > >can be a little scary when you're not sure if you're making your point > >well! > > > >L > > > >-- > >Lana Brindley > >Technical Writer > >Rackspace Cloud Builders Australia > >http://lanabrindley.com > > > ________________________________ > Rackspace Hosting Australia PTY LTD a company registered in the state of > Victoria, Australia (company registered number ACN 153 275 524) whose > registered office is at Level 1, 37 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000, > Australia. Rackspace Hosting Australia PTY LTD privacy policy can be viewed > at www.rackspace.com.au/company/legal-privacy-statement.php - This e-mail > message may contain confidential or privileged information intended for the > recipient. Any dissemination, distribution or copying of the enclosed > material is prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please > notify us immediately by e-mail at ab...@rackspace.com and delete the > original message. Your cooperation is appreciated. > > -- > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~openstack-doc-core > Post to : openstack-doc-core@lists.launchpad.net > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~openstack-doc-core > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > -- Read my blog: justwrite.click <https://justwriteclick.com> Subscribe to Docs|Code: docslikecode.com
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