Re: [Ksummit-2013-discuss] Maybe it's time to shut this thread down (Was: Re: [ 00/19] 3.10.1-stable review)

Daniel Phillips
2013-07-22T21:29:21Z

On 07/22/2013 09:02 PM, Luck, Tony wrote:
> Some thoughts on the format of the discussion at KS:
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> ...
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5) Volunteers are under-represented at Kernel Summit

Volunteers are the "dark matter" of Linux Kernel contribution. They are
not the "usual suspects" who nearly all have full time jobs now,
allowing them the time investment to raise their profile sufficiently to
gain a place at the KS round table. They may not be very vocal. They are
most probably the first to depart for more pleasant pastures when the
interaction becomes less than fun. In part because they do not have an
employer who requires them to stay engaged no matter what.

How do we represent the viewpoint of volunteers? Which for many of us is
a former life, the memory of which may be starting to fade.

Regards,

Daniel