On Oct 12, 2011, at 1:01 PM, Ross Gardler wrote: > On 12 October 2011 20:51, Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> wrote: >> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Donald Harbison <dpharbi...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >>> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 1:28 PM, Dave Fisher <dave2w...@comcast.net> wrote: > > ... > >>>> We need someone explicitly building the relationships, becoming someone >>>> that the press will know to ask when they want clarification before they >>>> publish something negative or just plain wrong. >>>> >>>> I will volunteer to tackle this in concert with press@a.o, and Sally >>> Khudairi, VP Publicity, ASF. >>> Now where is that teflon suit? >>> /don >>> >> >> +1 for Don as press liaison. I've seen him do good work in this area >> in other organizations. >> >> But shouldn't we raise these roles, the call for volunteers, etc., in >> a new thread? Right now it is buried in a PMC report thread, which is >> not exactly a topic that attracts much attention. > > Yes, this is a good idea. Remember that the lead on any particular > activity is the one doing the work. I would hope that Don's first > activity will be to define a consistent message from AOOo. Once > defined any project member should, in theory, be able to contribute to > ensure the message gets out. > > A project like AOOo is likely to need more than just Don at certain times.
+1 to creating a new thread. I won't have the bandwidth to start it today. So, Rob or Don feel free. +1 to allowing more than one individual to help perform any particular role. If more than one than they are a team! Regards, Dave > > Ross
