[OSGeo-Discuss] Planet OSGeo

[Tim Bowden]

On Thu, 2008-02-14 at 22:58 +0100, Lorenzo Becchi wrote:
> 
> Michael P. Gerlek wrote:
> >> Perhaps we could mark out who on the planet is a Charter Member.
> >>     
> >
> > "Charter members" aren't special in any way with respect to blogging, so
> > I don't think it is a useful distinction to make.
> >   
> 
> 
> no problem to me, I don't have a personal blog
> ;-)
> 
> I  was targeting Chater Members not for their "special status" but for 
> the reason they have been elected.
> Reading a little further what David suggests in Membership page[1]:
> 
> "Nominees for Charter Member status should meet the following criteria:
> 
> - The person should have already made a contribution to open source 
> geospatial software.
> - The person should be willing to put in time and effort on Foundation 
> activities (e.g. perhaps joining committee(s), or volunteering in some 
> other way that gets the foundation going).
> - Members should believe in the general goals of the Foundation. To 
> support and promote the use of open source geospatial software in a 
> collaborative manner.
> - Members selected should provide a diversity of geographic 
> representation in the Foundation.
> - Members selected should provide representation of a diversity of 
> projects. For instance, we have a strong desire to see the "java tribe" 
> well represented in the Foundation. We don't want the membership 
> dominated by folks from just one project.
> - Members selected should provide representation of a diversity of 
> interests (eg. corporate, hobbyist, educational, scientific).
> - Members should be prepared to works constructively and positively 
> towards the goals of the Foundation. Good teamwork skills are an asset."
> 
> 
> I think this criteria are what I would like to see represented in the 
> blog of this community

That's certainly a good criteria for selection in a blog planet, but I'm
willing to bet there are more non charter members who meet those
criteria than charter members.  Inclusion in a planet should be on a
much less formal basis imho.

Tim Bowden
> 
> my 2 cents
> Lorenzo
> 
> [1] http://www.osgeo.org/membership
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