Re: ’Pond Jobs & Their Descriptions

[Janek Warchoł]

Kieren,

I see that I've misunderstood you - I apologize. My LP time today is over,
so I'll follow on this topic on the next occasion :)

sob., 8 lut 2020 o 23:31 Kieren MacMillan <address@hidden>
napisał(a):

> Hi Janek,
>
> > I appreciate the initiative, and I agree that we could use a clearer
> view on the responsibilities and skills needed in the community. However, I
> am pretty sure that creating a detailed list is not an effective way of
> solving this problem. I'm pretty sure that we'd spend a *lot* of time on
> discussion and even if we agree on the results, it'll be even more work to
> implement the processes
>
> What processes? I never suggested any processes be developed or
> implemented.
>
> > and until it's ready there would be no tangible benefits
>
> I don’t see that as a necessary condition of what I’m suggesting.
>
> > Do you know about agile methodologies?
>
> Yes. And in fact I’m trying to use them.  :)
>
> > start with setting a small self-contained goal, complete it (with only
> basic planning), and when you're done you take step back to include what
> you've learned in the process.
>
> That’s exactly what I’m doing.
>
> > I suggest to ask this question: what are the 3 areas where LP community
> is most "shortstaffed"?
>
> I’m curious how you’re going to answer that question without actually
> knowing what the areas of the LP community are.
>
> > Once we discover that, I would go on asking "what's the one thing that
> would make it easier/more attractive to contribute in that area". Boom, 2
> weeks later we actually have some specific improvements.
>
> Well, nothing is stopping you from doing that in parallel to my [personal]
> effort.
>
> > I'm willing to mentor, as I've committed to improving LP contributor
> experience
>
> Just an FYI: I’m not going to even bother trying to set up any
> repositories or LilyDev or anything development-related until the
> contributor experience and toolchain is settled on. So the sooner you get
> that done, the sooner you can mentor me in whatever the new processes and
> toolchains are.
>
> Regards,
> Kieren.
> ________________________________
>
> Kieren MacMillan, composer (he/him/his)
> ‣ website: www.kierenmacmillan.info
> ‣ email: address@hidden
>
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