[Twisted-Python] Call for volunteers: fundraising

[John Aherne]

I don't suppose I will be crushed in the stampede to reply to this email.

But it strikes me as fairly important that we do something about this.

At the moment I'm none to sure what would be involved so if someone could
enlighten me as to the requirements, I'll have a better idea of what I
might have to do.

[Glyph Lefkowitz]

Post by John Aherne
I don't suppose I will be crushed in the stampede to reply to this email.

Thanks so much for replying, John :).

Post by John Aherne
But it strikes me as fairly important that we do something about this.

Yes, I agree.

Post by John Aherne
At the moment I'm none to sure what would be involved so if someone could enlighten me as to the requirements, I'll have a better idea of what I might have to do.

Basically, it's "whatever you can do". More specifically, we need someone to do the work of discovering interested sponsors - however you can discover them - figuring out who to contact at those sponsors, following up with them if they have questions, and ultimately getting them to sign on the line which is dotted. Given that our current effort is almost nothing - the SFC follows up with existing sponsors, or new sponsors who contact them, but doesn't have the bandwidth to pursue new ones - any effort in this direction would be very useful.

Does that make sense?

-glyph

[John Aherne]

OK.

That makes sense.

Do we have a list of current sponsors and what they have contributed stored
anywhere.

Do we have a list of email addresses of people using twisted in a serious
application that might be contacted.

Then a list of people that have contributed to twisted so are making a
contribution that is not strictly financial.

If not, then we have to try and find out who are using twisted for a
business application.

Any pointers to where I can find this information will be helpful.

Thanks

[Glyph Lefkowitz]

Post by John Aherne
OK.
That makes sense.
Do we have a list of current sponsors and what they have contributed stored anywhere.
Do we have a list of email addresses of people using twisted in a serious application that might be contacted.
Then a list of people that have contributed to twisted so are making a contribution that is not strictly financial.
If not, then we have to try and find out who are using twisted for a business application.
Any pointers to where I can find this information will be helpful.

We do have all of those things; I can put you in touch with our contact at the SFC if you want to get started :-). Shall I do so?

-glyph

[John Aherne]

OK. If you feed that info to me that should be fine.

Post by John Aherne

Post by John Aherne
OK.
That makes sense.
Do we have a list of current sponsors and what they have contributed

stored anywhere.

Post by John Aherne
Do we have a list of email addresses of people using twisted in a

serious application that might be contacted.

Post by John Aherne
Then a list of people that have contributed to twisted so are making a

contribution that is not strictly financial.

Post by John Aherne
If not, then we have to try and find out who are using twisted for a

business application.

Post by John Aherne
Any pointers to where I can find this information will be helpful.

We do have all of those things; I can put you in touch with our contact at
the SFC if you want to get started :-). Shall I do so?
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[bret curtis]

For me as well please. :)

Cheers,
Bret

Post by John Aherne

Post by John Aherne
OK.
That makes sense.
Do we have a list of current sponsors and what they have contributed

stored anywhere.

Post by John Aherne
Do we have a list of email addresses of people using twisted in a

serious application that might be contacted.

Post by John Aherne
Then a list of people that have contributed to twisted so are making a

contribution that is not strictly financial.

Post by John Aherne
If not, then we have to try and find out who are using twisted for a

business application.

Post by John Aherne
Any pointers to where I can find this information will be helpful.

We do have all of those things; I can put you in touch with our contact at
the SFC if you want to get started :-). Shall I do so?
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[Glyph Lefkowitz]

Thanks, it's great to get some volunteers! :-D

I've contacted both of you directly, so you should receive those emails soon...

-glyph

Post by bret curtis
For me as well please. :)
Cheers,
Bret

Post by John Aherne
OK.
That makes sense.
Do we have a list of current sponsors and what they have contributed stored anywhere.
Do we have a list of email addresses of people using twisted in a serious application that might be contacted.
Then a list of people that have contributed to twisted so are making a contribution that is not strictly financial.
If not, then we have to try and find out who are using twisted for a business application.
Any pointers to where I can find this information will be helpful.

We do have all of those things; I can put you in touch with our contact at the SFC if you want to get started :-). Shall I do so?
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[John Aherne]

Looking at the twisted web site, it might be useful to make changes to
encourage more people in - a never ending source of discussion no doubt :)

Also we could display the sponsor logos higher up and offer more visibility.

This raises the question as to whether anyone has overall responsibility
for maintaining the web site.

Obviously you can't just go arbitrarily changing the web site without
reference to anyone..

[Glyph Lefkowitz]

Looking at the twisted web site, it might be useful to make changes to encourage more people in - a never ending source of discussion no doubt :)
Also we could display the sponsor logos higher up and offer more visibility.
This raises the question as to whether anyone has overall responsibility for maintaining the web site.
Obviously you can't just go arbitrarily changing the web site without reference to anyone..

I can give you wiki edit permissions if you would you like, and you can make a new front page at a different location. What's your username?

-glyph

[John Aherne]

OK.

username johnrocs

I'll wait and see what Bret wants to do and see where we go from there.

John

Post by John Aherne

Post by John Aherne
Looking at the twisted web site, it might be useful to make changes to

encourage more people in - a never ending source of discussion no doubt :)

Post by John Aherne
Also we could display the sponsor logos higher up and offer more

visibility.

Post by John Aherne
This raises the question as to whether anyone has overall responsibility

for maintaining the web site.

Post by John Aherne
Obviously you can't just go arbitrarily changing the web site without

reference to anyone..
I can give you wiki edit permissions if you would you like, and you can
make a new front page at a different location. What's your username?
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