Sponsored LoCo Teams (was re: Approved LoCo Teams - Discussion)

[Craig Maloney]

On 02/11/2013 04:09 AM, Benjamin Kerensa wrote:

> I realize that we don't do it to have DVD's (I don't know anyone in my
> LoCo who still uses disc media to install Ubuntu.) but instead the
> DVD's is just another tool to further the effort.

I wonder how many groups do go through the approval / reapproval process 
in order to keep their status of receiving DVDs and swag. If the DVDs 
and swag were to disappear tomorrow, would folks be so adamant about 
showing how active their groups are?

Perhaps the best term is one that actually shows what we're trying to 
measure. Sponsored or Approved don't convey a level of activity; they 
show a level of trust (I sponsor or approve of you because I trust 
you'll be good stewards of that sponsorship or approval).

If the end-goal is to show activity, wouldn't a label like "active" be 
more appropriate? Or something else like "alive" or "running" or one of 
the other synonyms for "active". Ubuntu Loco Lookouts, or something 
along those lines.

Heck, even "Ubuntu Loco Stewards" may better convey the underlying 
meaning of the whole approval process. Right now it feels like "be 
active, get free stuff". If that's the end-goal, then we already have 
the appropriate term.
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