On Fri, 2025-06-20 at 15:59 +0200, Alex wrote: > > Debian Mentors as a sub project of Debian already exists. While generally > > used > > for those wishing review and also sponsorship of a package, we also have a > > mailing list for all those who need help with their existing or new > > contribution > > to Debian. We have been open for business for many many years. :-) > > I am subscribed to the debian-mentors list and see the tireless work > you're doing for Debian day-in, day-out. Thank you for that, Phil! > > But as you say yourself, the traffic on that list is mostly from people > who are familiar enough with Debian that they can package for Debian > _already_ but aren't Debian Maintainers or Debian Developers with upload > rights yet. I'd argue, that only a minority of the people who'd be > willing to contribute to Debian, already come with the skills required > to do so. I wouldn't blame those who don't have the necessary knowledge > to package for Debian to conclude after browsing the archive of the > debian-mentors list that this isn't the right place for them to ask > questions or look for guidance. Therefore, I still think that pointing > (complete) newcomers to the "structured" mentorship programs already > available in Debian would be helpful to them and the Debian project. >
Many thanks. I totally agree. A structured newcomers program would be fantastic and if I could help in such an effort, I certainly would try to free up time for it. -- Regards Phil Donate: https://buymeacoffee.com/kathenasorg -- "I play the game for the game’s own sake" Arthur Conan Doyle - The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans -- Website: https://kathenas.org Instagram: https://instagram.com/kathenasorg Internet Relay Chat (IRC): kathenas Matrix: @kathenas:matrix.org --
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