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''' Bay Area Mentoring Fedorans - BAMF '''
''' Bay Area Mentoring Fedorans - BAMF '''


"''When a project fails, too many folks just move on, and '''don't''' examine the WHY of the failure(s). With that in mind, as Technical Lead; I fall on the sword.''
BAMF started as a Local Fedora Community for Silicon Valley. It has since evolved. We have a growing list of Ambassadors (and various FOSS folks)to help foster this venture.
 
The first incarnation of BAMF failed to gain a satisfactory foothold and I decided a post mortem is needed. Decisions to deploy were based on the best information available. The volunteers, my colleagues, and the Project did all that devotion and '''Being Excellent''' to The Open Source Way could do. If any blame or fault attaches to the attempt it is mine alone."
[[User:Markdude|Markdude]] ([[User talk:Markdude|Use my talk page]])for suggestions, critiques, etc. Or use usual methods :)
 
 
We are a Local Fedora Community in Northern California. We have a growing list of Ambassadors (and various FOSS folks)to help foster this venture.


* [[BAMF/FAQ | FAQ]]
* [[BAMF/FAQ | FAQ]]
* IRC: #BAMF on Freenode
* Internet Relay Chat: #BAMF on Freenode. Direct IRC connection [webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bamf&nick=BAMFgeek here] using default nickname of BAMFgeek
* [[BAMF/Pi | Raspberry Pi]] fun.
* We have a strong emphasis on making [[BAMF/Pi/Robotics | Robots]]
* [http://www.linux-toys.com/?page_id=49 Mailing List]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/bamfgeeks Facebook page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/groups/bamfgeeks Facebook page]
* [https://plus.google.com/u/1/communities/109348143786864357004 Google Plus Community]
* [https://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=tuxwingsgroup%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles Calendar] HTML version
* [[BAMF_Pi_FAD | BAMF Pi FAD]] Fedora Pi hackfest and Geeknic
== Members ==
* [[user:markdude | Mark Terranova]]
* [[user:Fashiongirl | Courtney Draper]]
* [[User:Niteshnarayan | Nitesh Narayan Lal]]
* [https://twitter.com/philipballew Phil Ballew]
* [http://www.linux-toys.com/ Phillip Tribble]
* [[user:Sadin | Zachary Snyder]]
== Structure ==
Events are held at members houses as well as hackerspaces. We do basic classes to help recruit our future geeks and contribs. We have group projects to help get anyone involved. Members bring personal projects that benefit from group brainstorming.
Group consensus decides direction. Tech decisions made by Dev Steering Board. 3 devs vote agenda for next meeting. A fourth alternate is available to keep an odd number (and continuity).
* [[User:Sexycatsinhats | Chris Whitehorn]]
* [http://www.shallowsky.com/ Akkana Peck]
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* [[user:Rugebiker | Rubén Guerra Marín]] Alternate


There are plans to have elected leadership. No pressing need at the moment. Creating a formal mentoring and teaching process is a bigger priority. We do basic classes to help recruit our future geeks and contribs. At this point it's basic Pi, dd, with ARM viewed as future for many reasons.
== "Structureless" Structure ==


Events are held at members houses as well as hackerspaces. We do basic classes to help recruit our future geeks and contribs. We have group projects to help get anyone involved. Members bring personal projects that benefit from group brainstorming. Group consensus decides direction.


== Past events ==
There are plans to have elected leadership. No pressing need at the moment.


* Our first [[Release_Party_F16_Silicon_Valley | release party]]


We shall return \o
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Latest revision as of 08:23, 6 March 2015

Bay Area Mentoring Fedorans - BAMF

BAMF started as a Local Fedora Community for Silicon Valley. It has since evolved. We have a growing list of Ambassadors (and various FOSS folks)to help foster this venture.

  • FAQ
  • Internet Relay Chat: #BAMF on Freenode. Direct IRC connection [webchat.freenode.net/?channels=bamf&nick=BAMFgeek here] using default nickname of BAMFgeek
  • Facebook page

"Structureless" Structure

Events are held at members houses as well as hackerspaces. We do basic classes to help recruit our future geeks and contribs. We have group projects to help get anyone involved. Members bring personal projects that benefit from group brainstorming. Group consensus decides direction.

There are plans to have elected leadership. No pressing need at the moment.


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