The Community

I've been hashing over some thoughts for a few days. The question has come to
mind: "Who is part of the Opie Community". I've put Google to the task of
finding out how other Open Source projects define "Community" and found
differing opinions. Mostly, it seems to revolve around contributions to the
project. However, many types of contributions are important to a project, not
just raw lines of code. The best working definition I've found, so far, is
from Ubuntu:

"Membership in the Ubuntu community recognises participants for a variety of
contributions, from code to artwork, advocacy, translations and
organisational skills. If you are active in the Forums, or submitting icons
or sounds or artwork, then you are eligible for Membership, which gives you a
say in the governance of the project."[1]

More details about what it takes to become an Ubuntu Member here:
http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes/newmember

I, personally, really like where the Ubuntu project has gone with this. But
people don't spontaneously become members. First, they have to _want_ to be
members. So... I pose this question to everyone subscribed to this mailing
list, and anyone else who reads this email:

Who wants to be a member of the Opie Community?

Please respond to the list, and don't be shy. We need as many people as we can
get.

Benjamin Long
AKA: Bipolar

[1] - http://www.ubuntu.com/community/processes