[Ambassadors] Ambassadors Meeting

[Marc Wiriadisastra]

On Thu, 2007-04-05 at 13:07 -0700, Tony Guntharp wrote:
> There are other ways that can reward more active ambassadors without
> alienating those that are working towards the same goals but are doing
> so behind the scene.
> 
> 
> For example, on several social networking sites that I've assisted in
> development we award user points for users that contribute user
> generated content. A uploaded video file might be worth 5 points, a
> wiki-entry might be worth 3, etc etc. At certain point totals a user
> gets a title awarded to him befitting his accomplishments. If a user
> registers for the site and doesn't contribute he doesn't get points
> awarded but on the other hand we don't delete him or mark him as
> inactive.
> 
> 
> Digg works much the same way, anyone can register for Digg and
> contribute stories etc. But they don't take any action if you register
> and don't contribute.
> 
> 
> This whole proposal of marking an Ambassador Active/Inactive reeks to
> me of punishment. That may not have been your intention but your own
> words make a strong case for this. Using terms like punitive action
> exemplifies this.
> 
> 
> If you're really trying to give active Ambassadors credit then perhaps
> FAMSco should revisit http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Awards
> and hand out these recognition award more than twice in the past 12
> months. Perhaps make this a quarterly award.
> 
> 
> I'm guessing that due to the votes that were cast today (I was unable
> to attend and cast my vote unfortunately) that this is going to be a
> contested issue that is already drawing up lines and if we're not
> careful could damage the Ambassador Program in general.
> 
> 
> I for one will gladly leave the program if this resolution passes in
> it's current form.
> 
> 
> Thoughts?
> 
> 
> -t
> -- 
> Tony Guntharp
> Co-Founder SourceForge.net
> fusion94 at gmail.com
> 

I would be with you Tony sadly and I do DVD's for Australia which you
can see from the freemedia mailing list.  Unfortunately the university
life takes a lot of time.

Regards,


Marc
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