wiki mentoring

[Ali Linx (amjjawad)]

On Sun, Sep 15, 2013 at 4:05 AM, Phill Whiteside <PhillW at ubuntu.com> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> as one other person has pointed out that there is no real mentoring scheme
> for people who wish to learn more about wiki stuff, before I had my burn
> out I was proposing a classroom session after 13.10 to get the work done
> advertised.
>
> I'm still on "light duties", but my batteries are recharging. As such I'd
> be happy to hold such a session which will, hopefully, remove the mistaken
> view that you have to be 'a higher authority' to actually take part in
> editing the wiki area and re-enforce the fact that "we were all complete
> beginners once".
>
> I know people are really busy with 13.10, but the beginners week starts
> very soon after the release. Sergio, who has taken on TL for lubuntu
> wiki/docs has a good knowledge already but wants to learn more. As Ubuntu
> Beginners Team has ceased, it is for the teams themselves to work out a
> mentor system. If we do not have such a system, how do we ask people to get
> involved?
>
> Having read the chats on 'manual', I'm sure the same applies. People move
> on, yet we have no structure to either advertise for new people; but most
> damning of all.. we have no structure to assist these people.
>
> The excuse 'the few people we have cannot spend time with new comers' is
> totally self defeating for any team - that leads to extinction, which is
> not an option.
>
> On this area, I cannot give my 10% estimation of success as I did on
> icons... Failure is not an option.
>
> I know you are all up to your eyeballs in work, but please take a few
> minutes to reply here as to how this should be structured.
>
> Thanks for taking the time to read through this email and my thoughts on
> how we get more people involved.
>
> Phill.
>
> --
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/phillw
>

Hello Phill, and everyone else :)

First of all, allow me to yet again introduce myself.

My name is Ali and being 'heavily' involved with Ubuntu Communities for the
last 3 years (24/7/365), the best way to introduce myself is to post the
link of my Wiki Page: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad

Now, what I am trying to explain here?
Simply, I'm former Lubuntu Wiki and Documentation Team Leader. Now, I am
Ubuntu GNOME Wiki and Documentation Lead. What else? areas of my
involvement are: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/AreasOfInvolvement

 For now, I had to drop 'Support' in favour or:

   1. Testing
   2. Communications and Social Media
   3. Documentation

Support was the key to my current skills and experience. It was the gateway
to everything. I wish I could have time to go back to something like:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1812877 but I can't find the time
for it.

Again, what I'd like to say here:


   1. I do agree with each and every word Phill has highlighted
   2. Phill is my Mentor/Sensei and he can vouch for me in needed :)
   3. When it has been decided to shut down Ubuntu Beginners Team, I had a
   plan to start a new Team but I think the easiest way for that is to have
   few members from each team to take care of this mission, that is taking the
   beginners under their wings
   4. I am offering my help and support and I am ready to cooperate with
   Phill and hold session but for me, I don't prefer IRC, I'd prefer Google
   Hangout, just like vUDS (had a session with Nicholas) and I don't mind to
   talk solely or with someone else. I believe visual learning is much faster
   and better than reading and writing.
   5. In order to spread the word and bring more contributors, and because
   Social Media is my game, I'd suggest to start new pages on Facebook and
   Google+ for Ubuntu Documentation Team. If you agree, let me know and I'll
   be more than glad to create these pages.

I am just like Phill, recharging and not yet on my FULL Speed and/or Power.
But, just for everyone here to know, Phill is not alone and he and all of
you have gotten my full support and help, just name it.

Thank you so much!

Well Said, Phill and I am glad that you have chosen this path. No one on
Ubuntu Community can question your Wiki and Documentation Skills and
Experience and yet again, it is a pleasure to work with you, side by side
after we have done so much for Lubuntu for the last 2 years.
-- 
Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us."
Best Regards,
amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad>
Areas of Involvement <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/AreasOfInvolvement>
My Projects <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad/Projects>
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