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The Board [[Meeting:Board meeting 2009-10-22|considers]] these aspects applicable to the work of the entire Fedora Project. The Board will encourage process changes where appropriate to ensure we are meeting the needs of as many members of this class as possible. | The Board [[Meeting:Board meeting 2009-10-22|considers]] these aspects applicable to the work of the entire Fedora Project. The Board will encourage process changes where appropriate to ensure we are meeting the needs of as many members of this class as possible. | ||
* [[User:Pfrields/User base - voluntary Linux consumer|Voluntary Linux consumer]] | * [[User:Pfrields/User base - voluntary Linux consumer|Voluntary Linux consumer]] | ||
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* [[User:Pfrields/User base - general productivity user|General productivity user]] | * [[User:Pfrields/User base - general productivity user|General productivity user]] | ||
These four characteristics describe a large class of users, which is a ''superset'' of the contributor base. | These four characteristics describe a large class of users, which is a ''superset'' of the contributor base. | ||
For example, package maintainers who contribute actively and regularly to Fedora are more than just computer-friendly. A package maintainer has a high level of technical skill beyond that of the general user base, she is not only likely but in fact a frequent collaborator, and while she may use her systems for general productivity use, she also uses them for specific technical domain work. | |||
Another example of a different kind of contributor is someone on Fedora's marketing team. This person might much more closely resemble the baseline characteristics above. He may not have a high level of technical skill, and uses general productivity tools to complete his personal work in addition to Fedora specific tasks, although he is a frequent collaborator. | |||
By tailoring our processes to appeal to this wide superset of users, we can ensure Fedora's ongoing relevance and appeal, and thereby encourage more people to become interested in free software and participate in the Fedora Project. | |||
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The user base of Fedora has many aspects. Many people who contribute to Fedora representative of only a small cross-section of this user base. Fedora contributors understand that, while they are valued and important as Fedora community members, they may not be representative of a very large class of users who may find free software serves their needs as well. By understanding the nature of this larger class we can make good decisions about how to make Fedora work well for as many people as possible, including ourselves.
The Board considers these aspects applicable to the work of the entire Fedora Project. The Board will encourage process changes where appropriate to ensure we are meeting the needs of as many members of this class as possible.
These four characteristics describe a large class of users, which is a superset of the contributor base.
For example, package maintainers who contribute actively and regularly to Fedora are more than just computer-friendly. A package maintainer has a high level of technical skill beyond that of the general user base, she is not only likely but in fact a frequent collaborator, and while she may use her systems for general productivity use, she also uses them for specific technical domain work.
Another example of a different kind of contributor is someone on Fedora's marketing team. This person might much more closely resemble the baseline characteristics above. He may not have a high level of technical skill, and uses general productivity tools to complete his personal work in addition to Fedora specific tasks, although he is a frequent collaborator.
By tailoring our processes to appeal to this wide superset of users, we can ensure Fedora's ongoing relevance and appeal, and thereby encourage more people to become interested in free software and participate in the Fedora Project.