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Ambassadors

This section covers the news surrounding the Fedora Ambassadors Project^[1].

Contributing Writer: Sankarshan Mukhopadhyay

↑ http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors

Welcome New Ambassadors

The Fedora Ambassadors Project saw a couple of new Ambassadors joining in after undergoing to mentoring process.

Jason Wickard joined the Ambassador Project ^[1] from the USA, mentored by Ben Williams

José Eduardo Rodríguez Esquivel joined the Ambassador Project ^[2] from Costa Rica mentored by Neville A. Cross

Joshua Livesay joined the Ambassador Project ^[3] from the USA mentored by Larry Cafiero

Robert Beatty joined the Ambassador Project ^[4] from the USA mentored by Larry Cafiero

Summary of traffic on Ambassadors mailing list

Daniel VanStone posted to the list ^[1] about looking for a mentor. Joerg Simon responded ^[2] pointing out the steps that needed to be undertaken while selecting a mentor.

Joerg Simon posted ^[3] a Call for Papers for the 2011 World Congress on Computer Science and Information Technology hoping to catch the eye of Ambassadors from Egypt. Ahmed M Araby looked into the CfP and wondered ^[4] about the steps to ensure a presence. The participation fees were unusually high ^[5] as pointed out by Joerg Simon

Marcus Moeller informed ^[6] that this year FUDCon EMEA will be hosted by FrOSCamp and solicited feedback about a Fedora booth. Gerold concurred ^[7] pointing out that being at employed at ETH Zuerich makes Marcus the best choice of being an event owner. Marcus pointed out ^[8] that being responsible for FUDCon and FrOSCamp makes it difficult for him to be at a both.

John Poelstra posted a list of upcoming Fedora 14 Tasks ^[9] which included call from FAmSCo and regional teams for preparation of Media/Swag, Ambassador wide meetings preparing for Fedora 14, regional team meetings and select POC for Swag/Media production and submission of funding request for Swag/Media production

Ahmed El Gamil posted more ^[10] about an idea from http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015398.html Ahmed M Araby around a website in Arabic for Fedora Users. A bit later in the thread Ahmed M Araby pointed out that ^[11] approval for arabic.fedoracommunity.org is still pending.

Summary of traffic on FAmSCo mailing list

This week we take a break from reporting on FAmSCo meetings and instead, post a summary of the traffic on the mailing list.

Andrew Overholt posted to the FAmSCo list ^[1] pointing out that he does not have the time to be an official Fedora Ambassador but expressed hope that he would have the time to re-join the group in the future

↑ http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-August/000310.html

[1] ttp://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors

[2] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015364.html

[3] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015358.html

[4] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015358.html

[5] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015358.html

[6] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015370.html

[7] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015371.html

[8] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015373.html

[9] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015385.html

[10] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015389.html

[11] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015328.html

[12] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015330.html

[13] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015332.html

[14] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015391.html

[15] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015392.html

[16] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015398.html

[17] ttp://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/famsco/2010-August/000310.html

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 === Summary of traffic on Ambassadors mailing list ===
-The FAmNA members enthusiastically agreed with the idea of Fedora balloons<ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015298.html</ref> For reference purposes, see the link to the beginning of the discussion thread<ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015238.html</ref>.
+Daniel VanStone posted to the list <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015370.html </ref> about looking for a mentor.  [[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]] responded <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015371.html </ref> pointing out the steps that needed to be undertaken while selecting a mentor.
-Nilesh Vaghela posted a summary<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015295.html</ref> of a Fedora Talk/Seminar at GLS College in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. The link to the photographs have been provided as well<ref>http://www.electromech.info/component/option,com_phocagallery/Itemid,66/id,4/view,category/</ref>. Fedora 13 features were demonstrated at the workshop.
+[[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]] posted <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015373.html </ref> a Call for Papers for the 2011 World Congress on Computer Science and Information Technology hoping to catch the eye of Ambassadors from Egypt. [[User:egydev|Ahmed M Araby]] looked into the CfP and wondered <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015385.html </ref> about the steps to ensure a presence. The participation fees were unusually high <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015389.html </ref> as pointed out by [[User:Jsimon|Joerg Simon]]
-Zoltan Hoppar requested guidance<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015287.html</ref> in getting the domain hu.fedoraproject.org registered as it is part of the Hungarian community's efforts to become official.
+Marcus Moeller informed <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015328.html </ref> that this year FUDCon EMEA will be hosted by FrOSCamp and solicited feedback about a Fedora booth. Gerold concurred <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015330.html </ref> pointing out that being at employed at ETH Zuerich makes Marcus the best choice of being an event owner. Marcus pointed out <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015332.html </ref> that being responsible for FUDCon and FrOSCamp makes it difficult for him to be at a both.
-[[User:Geroldka|Gerold]] and [[User:Pfrields|Paul Frields]] had a mail exchange<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015297.html</ref> <ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015299.html</ref> around the need for the Fedora EMEA e.V. NPO to rename and, the way forward on that.
+John Poelstra posted a list of upcoming Fedora 14 Tasks <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015391.html </ref> which included call from FAmSCo and regional teams for preparation of Media/Swag, Ambassador wide meetings preparing for Fedora 14, regional team meetings and select POC for Swag/Media production and submission of funding request for Swag/Media production
-[[User:Geroldka|Gerold Kassube]] posted <ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015303.html</ref> a job offer in Berlin and requested to be contacted privately off-list if anyone was interested in taking it up.
+Ahmed El Gamil posted more <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015392.html </ref> about an idea from http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015398.html[[User:egydev|Ahmed M Araby]] around a website in Arabic for Fedora Users. A bit later in the thread [[User:egydev|Ahmed M Araby]] pointed out that <ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015398.html </ref> approval for arabic.fedoracommunity.org is still pending.
-[[User:Rbergero|Robyn Bergeron]] requested help in selecting the Release Slogan for Fedora 14 <ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015304.html</ref>. The themes for the release slogan has a wiki page<ref>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F14_release_slogan#Themes</ref> The Release Slogan SOP<ref>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Release_slogan_SOP</ref> is recommended reading. The new slogan ideas are to be provided at the specific wiki page<ref>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/F14_release_slogan#New_slogan_ideas</ref> The deadline for submissions is Tuesday, August 17, at 21:00 UTC.
-[[User:Fab|Fabian Affolter]] posted<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015305.html</ref> a call for an owner for LinuxDay at Dornbirn, Austria which has a wiki page<ref>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/LinuxDay_Dornbirn_2010</ref> available.
-[[User:Geroldka|Gerold]] added<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015307.html</ref> to [[User:Jsimon | Joerg Simon]] 's call for owner for Software Freedom Day, Berlin<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015306.html</ref> by pointing out that FUDCon Zuerich begins on the same day.
-[[User:Ascenseur|Joe O'Dell]] wrote<ref> http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015308.html</ref> explaining that an upcoming set of study plans would not allow full focus on the duties of an Ambassador.
-[[User:Geroldka|Gerold]] reminded<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015312.html</ref> Ambassadors that online registration for FUDCon2010/Switzerland was now open and, provided a link<ref>http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Sightseeing_at_CERN</ref> for those interested in sight-seeing.
-[[User:Jsimon | Joerg Simon]] announced that the FAmSCo meeting for 2010-08-16 was cancelled<ref>http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/ambassadors/2010-August/015311.html</ref> since most of the members were unable to attend.
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