Ubuntu-LB Team leadership

[Zeiter Farah]

Finally an email that make sense. This has been going on for too long,
enough with the bickering an the tit-for-tat. I totally agree with the
previous entry, it is unfair to attack Mr Jocelyn and it is unfair to
silence people just because we don't agree with their opinion.

The way I see it, this is a transition period and the faster we get out of
it the better it will be for Ubuntu, Linux and Open source in general. Just
remember a few years ago (3 to be exact) most of the posts on the forum were
" I can't believe someone else in Lebanon knows and uses Ubuntu" and now we
are to the point where people are willing to spend time spreading the word
and help others get started using Ubuntu. This is a healthy sign, let's not
get tangled in the who is going to be the moderator and who is a better
leader, just remember this is open source we are talking about and it's not
a monopoly (like some other OS).

Unfortunately I am no economist and I don't reside in Lebanon, so my opinion
is solely based on what's best for the team. That said I think the team
should delegate responsibility to the best suited team members. If people
show interest in developing the structure of the team and others show
interest in designing the wiki and others have the time to help users on IRC
let it be. If we delegate those sub-projects and offer our constructive
opinion we will best serve the team. /* in my opinion */ let's stay away
from vice-president(s) and co-vice-president and all the other titles, and
stick with the only title that matters "team member".

The part that I would like to see happen is taking the NEXT step. Talking
about making the transition of users from any OS to Ubuntu/Linux as easy as
possible.  Talking about  pushing Firefox forward by developing plug-ins
tailored  for Lebanese users (and that doesn't necessarily mean making it in
Arabic). Talking about open office and the benefits of making the switch.
Amarok and the online-broadcast, engineering tools gEDA, scilab, arduino,
eclipse, source management and the list go on and on ...

I hope this was helpful, and I hope "this situation" ends soon so we can
move on and work on the one thing that motivate all of us Ubuntu in Lebanon.
Remember Loco teams usually are defined by a geographic area in this case
this can be bigger than that and can do a lot of good if we work together as
a TEAM.

Thanks,


On Wed, May 27, 2009 at 7:09 PM, Jad Yammine <yamminejad at hotmail.com> wrote:

>  Dear Ubuntu-lb members,
>
> This has been going on for 2 days now. At first I though I would leave out
> of this, but I think this thing has turned personal, and I though I'd speak
> out and give my opinion. We've all subscribed to this newsletter (and
> therefore by default joined the community) because we share a common purpose
> that of promoting the use of Ubuntu, Linux and Open Source in General.
> Although, I do feel more can be achieved and that indeed the community
> should grow further. The issue is not that of Leadership, but rather
> Structure.
>
> Ousting a Leader to replace him with another will not bring any good to
> this Loco Team, especially at such a premature time in its creation.
> Questioning Mr Jocelyn's motive's and dedication to this is very unfair in
> my opinion, let us not forget that he was the one to set up the team and
> nurture it from day . I have personally met Mr Jocelyn on one occasion,
> where he was a great help in my thesis where I studied the competition
> between Linux and Windows (Server-Side and Client-Side) from an economic
> point of view (theorically and on the ground in Lebanon), the results of
> which are available in the USJ-Huvelin CEDREC.
>
> By now, you probably guessed right, I am not a computer scientist or
> engineer, I am an economist specialising in new technology. From that point
> of view, I would like give my input regarding this team. Perhaps we do need
> a meeting, the purpose of which shouldn't be bikkering over leadership but
> rather setting plans and goals and delegating resposabilities in a vertical
> and horizontal structure. Meaning, this community should elect and/or
> apoint: Vice presidents, Secretaries, Media Representatives, Local
> representatives in regions/universities etc... I have had alot of experience
> managing groups and teams, may they be academical, political or social in
> nature. Developping the team should not rest on the shoulders of One Man,
> may it be Jocelyn or another. A person alone can only do so much, and since
> I see there are many people willing to put in the effort, man up and get to
> work.
>
> It is my opinion also, that the Ubuntu-lb team should have a Locale, a
> physical house/place or store in which all Linux users in Lebanon can meet.
> A Club-House if you will, I once discussed this with Abir from Linux Club
> LAU. If there was a coffee house or an Internet Café that adopted
> Ubuntu-lb... In which we could hang posters, hang out on a daily basis,
> offer physical support, promote Linux in general and Ubuntu in particular to
> comers and goers who are there for Wi-Fi access.
>
>
> Take Care.
>
> Jad Yammine
>
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