Leadership Structure

2010-05-17 Thread Matthew Rossi
Based on the IRC meeting, I'm starting another thread to discuss how the Ubuntu-AU LoCo can best structure leadership for the future. I ask that all who participate in this to please follow the CoC (ie be respectful of other people's opinions, provide constructive criticism etc), and to please not

Re: Leadership Structure

2010-05-17 Thread bwright
I think a very simple odd numbered comittiee of 3 to 5 people would be the best system. It is simple it allows for effective work delegation and it suits the nature of the community. These people would be openly nominated for their work in the community and votes would be held. Any sort of state

Logs for IRC meeting 17-05-2010

2010-05-17 Thread Scott Evans
Hello fellow ubuntu-au members... here is the url for the meeting held ... http://www.novarata.net/mootbot/ubuntu-au.20100517_0600.html I was attempting to keep things into subject titles, this I thought to be the best way to try to keep things to a format! Please lets remember that there is

Re: Leadership Structure

2010-05-17 Thread bwright
It isn't about approving things it is about organizing things to make the entire process smoother for the community. I certainly agree with you that they don't have to be very powerful or very official but we need some sort of simple structure like that just to keep the ball rolling within the

Re: Do you want to see an official Australian Ubuntu LoCo?

2010-05-17 Thread bwright
Yes for me we need to have an official Australian LoCo we can't just be cut off from Ubuntu as an entire country :/ On May 16, 2:43 pm, Paul Gear p...@libertysys.com.au wrote: On 14/05/10 14:03, Lisa Milne wrote: Well, with comments such as you are flogging a dead horse floating around it

Re: Logs for IRC meeting 17-05-2010

2010-05-17 Thread bwright
Thanks for the upload we need to keep a record of that to prove we have been having meetings. On May 17, 10:43 pm, Scott Evans sc...@vk7hse.hobby-site.org wrote: Hello fellow ubuntu-au members... here is the url for the meeting held ...

Proposal - Ubuntu-AU BugJams

2010-05-17 Thread Mitch Towner
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 In the IRC meeting it was agreed that we need to work together collaboratively. One thing that we can do together is have an online BugJam. This basically entails working together as a team on helping to improve bug reports in Ubuntu's bug tracker -

Re: Proposal - Ubuntu-AU BugJams

2010-05-17 Thread Jared Norris
On 18 May 2010 00:13, Ryan Macnish nis...@hotmail.com wrote: Im certainly interested in this idea, its easy to do, helps ubuntu out, and helps the ubuntu-au members to get to know each other. Although iv never triaged a bug before, im willing to give it a shot and help others in the process.

Re: Leadership Structure

2010-05-17 Thread angus
Matthew (etal) Great idea! I've been a passive observer on all the debate that has gone on over the last few months and feel moving the debate away from this thread can only (a) enhance that discussion and (b) move this thread back to focus more on those wonderful tips/snippets (and of course

Re: Do you want to see an official Australian Ubuntu LoCo?

2010-05-17 Thread Paul Gear
On 17/05/10 23:19, bwright wrote: Yes for me we need to have an official Australian LoCo we can't just be cut off from Ubuntu as an entire country :/ joke Who says we're cut off? My laptop seems to be fairly well connected to Ubuntu... ;-) /joke My point is that we don't need a LoCo

Re: Proposal - Ubuntu-AU BugJams

2010-05-17 Thread Paul Gear
On 18/05/10 00:22, Jared Norris wrote: On 18 May 2010 00:13, Ryan Macnishnis...@hotmail.com wrote: Im certainly interested in this idea, its easy to do, helps ubuntu out, and helps the ubuntu-au members to get to know each other. Although iv never triaged a bug before, im willing to give

Re: Do you want to see an official Australian Ubuntu LoCo?

2010-05-17 Thread Michael Chesterton
On 18/05/2010, at 6:37 AM, Paul Gear wrote: On 17/05/10 23:19, bwright wrote: Yes for me we need to have an official Australian LoCo we can't just be cut off from Ubuntu as an entire country :/ joke Who says we're cut off? My laptop seems to be fairly well connected to Ubuntu...

LUGs

2010-05-17 Thread Dave Hall
Hi all, For those of you proposing face to face meetings, I would suggest that you check out your local Linux User Group (LUG) first. These groups offer a diverse mix of users. Linux Users Victoria (LUV) run monthly (?) beginners workshops and monthly meetings with talks too. To find your

Re: LUGs

2010-05-17 Thread Tony H.G Candito
suggesting people don't waste resources organising events which are probably already being organised. OK, so how should be better endeavor to not tread on toes? how do we know if things are probably being organised elsewhere? Is this kind of probable information listed anywhere? transparently,

Re: LUGs

2010-05-17 Thread andrew
Hi Dave (and all), You do raise some very good points about LUGs, Linux Australia and public liability. But 1. Not everybody has access to a local LUG. (how do we cater for these people ?) 2. Some may not want to be involved with their local LUG (for any reason) Publicity: if you are

Re: Leadership Structure

2010-05-17 Thread Peter Watts
I too have been interested but quiet. I believe that Canonical require us to have a CONTACT person for the community. Apart from and including this person every member of the community has there right to organise any thing they like to help further Ubuntu in Australia. All that needs to happen is

Re: Proposal - Ubuntu-AU BugJams

2010-05-17 Thread Peter Watts
I also have an interest in Bugs. Joined the Bug squad but find it difficult to get started. A team environment should help with this. On 18 May 2010 06:41, Paul Gear p...@libertysys.com.au wrote: On 18/05/10 00:22, Jared Norris wrote: On 18 May 2010 00:13, Ryan Macnishnis...@hotmail.com

Re: Leadership Structure

2010-05-17 Thread andrew
Hi All, I have stayed quiet over this past week to just see how things develop. As the Community Council has stated, I quote * Nominate team leadership (be it individual or group) to drive the team in a defined direction. Setting goals for the team and developing a roadmap can also help here.