Re: Thoughts From a Newcomer

2023-02-08 Thread Andrew Wetmore
Very glad to see this, MJ. Understanding what the newbie experience is at the moment and how it differs from what we might desire will help us make a better, more welcoming experience. a On Tue, Feb 7, 2023 at 5:11 PM Melissa Foulks wrote: > Hi everyone! I'm MJ, a brand new volunteer. You may

Re: Thoughts From a Newcomer

2023-02-08 Thread Matthew O'Brien
Hi Bertrand Thanks for this, as someone new to OSS, it’s good to know that others have used their time to outline commonly known questions such that it helps those learning not spending time going down paths unguided. Now if only I could stop reading duplicitous meanings into things as a resul

Re: Thoughts From a Newcomer

2023-02-08 Thread Bertrand Delacretaz
Hi Melissa, Melissa Foulks wrote: > ...I've put together some thoughts about my experience thus far, and > some suggestions for how to potentially make onboarding easier for the new > volunteer... This is great, thank you! I'd say the ASF is a do-ocracy, things happen when people step up to mak