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I would like top improve Gentoo Public Relations outreach to attract new |
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users. Part of this idea would be to improve current Public Relations |
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(social media, GMN, etc.) in addition to grass-roots promotion efforts |
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at conferences, Linux User Groups, and other local or regional events. |
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The idea started when reviewing the Gentoo Events project [1] which |
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seems all but dead since 2011. I have created a draft resurrection of |
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the events project, currently located in my userspace on the wiki [2]. I |
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would like to update the project and allow any contributor to add events |
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as they are announced and indicate they would like to participate as a |
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Gentoo representative. |
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Here's a short write-up for the outreach project proposal: |
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*Gentoo Champions* are the public representatives of Gentoo. Champions |
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ensure that the public understands Gentoo’s philosophy and is aware of |
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ongoing projects. Additionally, Champions are responsible for assisting |
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in growing the Gentoo community and contributors, acting as |
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representatives and liaisons between other FOSS projects and the Gentoo |
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community. Champions can represent Gentoo at Linux User Groups (LUGs), |
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conferences, installfests, on social media, and in mailing lists. |
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*Gentoo Champion Goals* |
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* Demonstrate and promote Gentoo projects |
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* Represent Gentoo at local events and conferences |
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* Encourage increased Gentoo contribution |
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*Events* Representing Gentoo at events is an important part of being a |
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Champion. We are looking for contributors who can represent Gentoo by |
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manning a booth, distributing media, demonstrating projects, and |
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organizing events on behalf of the project. See the conference |
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schedule[2] for a list of events where support is needed. |
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*FAQs* *Is it necessary to be Gentoo developer or staff to be a Gentoo |
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Champion?* No. Anyone can assist in representing Gentoo. However, being |
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a Gentoo Champion is one way to make continued and substantial |
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contribution to the Gentoo project and become a Gentoo Developer.[3] |
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*What can I do as a Champion?* That’s up to your imagination! Some |
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suggestions: |
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* Speak at local events (LinuxFests, LUGs, etc.) where others |
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are interested in learning about Linux and discuss the |
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advantages of Gentoo |
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* Assist Gentoo in manning booths at events |
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* Join a hackerspace and promote Gentoo for embedded systems and/or |
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towards software developers |
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* Participate in and/or organize Gentoo hackathons and installfests |
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* Participate actively in mailing lists, forums, IRC channels |
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* Manage social media groups |
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* Serve as regional POCs |
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* Come up with new ideas to promote Gentoo |
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* Interview Gentoo Developers for a recurring newsletter in order for |
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the user base to get to know them, ask questions, etc. |
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* Report on attending conferences, LUGs, etc. |
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* Standardize marketing material (media, presentations, handouts, |
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artwork, etc.) |
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* Work with localization teams to extend global reach |
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*How can I participate?* Come visit us on #gentoo-pr. |
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[1] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Events |
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[2] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/User:Jrtk/drafts/Outreach |
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[3]https://www.gentoo.org/get-involved/become-developer/ |
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v/r, Josh |
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