Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Incubator] New incubation procedure

2015-03-10 Thread Jody Garnett
I will volunteer after foss4gna to look at this. I am still interested in keeping our current procedure (as I think it is producing good results) and relaxing the requirement for a mentor (which is an embarrassing bottleneck). Rather than a "star" system I think we can highlight how far along in

Re: [OSGeo-Discuss] [Incubator] New incubation procedure

2015-03-10 Thread Bruce Bannerman
We need to be careful when playing around with our 'Incubation Procedure'. It causes considerable angst and disruption to both mentors and to the relevant communities going through incubation when we keep trying to change to rules. >From my opinion as a mentor, the current process while subjectiv

[OSGeo-Discuss] GeoForAll/OSGeo at the International Society of the Study of the Commons global conference (Edmonton, Canada, late May, 2015)?

2015-03-10 Thread Charles Schweik
Also... It may be too late, but it occurred to me that it might be valuable to try and expand the footprint of GeoForAll/OSGeo users through a connection to the International Association of the Study of the Commons, and its global conference (May 25, 2015, Edmonton, Alberta) [1]. 1) I wonder if i

[OSGeo-Discuss] Using Collective Knowledge for the Common Good

2015-03-10 Thread Suchith Anand
Colleagues, Let me also take this opportunity to also thank Charlie and the whole GeoForAll - Global Educator of the Year Award 2015 committee for their help and inputs for this initiative which will have long term positive impacts in education efforts globally. I would like to also congratula

[OSGeo-Discuss] Flash survey of public opinion in Europe

2015-03-10 Thread Suchith Anand
May i request you to take part in this survey done by colleagues at JRC and the University of Siena. Details and survey link below. Many thanks. Best wishes, Suchith From: Sven Schade [sven.sch...@jrc.ec.europa.eu] Sent: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 8:45 AM To