[epo-core] Re: Send-a-Newbie program

[Rosellyne Thompson]

Hi Mark,

> Firstly, I ahve included the epo-core in this so that they are aware 
> of our conversations, if you use reply-to-all they can be kept in the 
> loop.
Hello epo-core :)
> Okay I have had some thoughts on the SAN project and here is what I 
> think are our next steps forward:
>
> 1. Build a website for the project, I think the sub-domain 
> send-a-newbie.enlightenedperl.org will work, I will help build it and 
> you need to help supply text/functionality. We will need to have a 
> home page - donations link (Paypal) - a donations list (people who 
> have donated) - a finances page (transparency) - a list of rules for 
> entry.
Sounds good. I tried to look for what was on send-a-newbie.com as a 
starting point but the site is now down and the wayback machine doesn't 
have anything for it yet. Edmund may have copies, but there's nothing 
that couldn't be done from scratch. I can do text/functionality but we 
might need someone else's help if we want it to look web 2.0 snazzy, 
since my CSS knowledge is limited to very clean/minimalist styles.

As far as the rules go, have we come to a definition of who is and who 
is not a newbie yet? I think for me that's the most pressing issue, 
since "Who is eligible?"is the first question I'm asked by potential 
donors and beneficiaries.
> 2. Open a Paypal account in the EPO's name for the program, I will 
> manage this with you but we must ensure that all the funds are 
> reflected on the SAN site to show transparency.
Again good, there shouldn't be anything too complicated there.
> 3. Grab details of last year's from Edmund (email already sent)
Thanks.
> 4. Get the word out (your shout-out out at LPW was the start, I will 
> do the same at Perl Oasis)
Lovely, Dave Cross sorted out my blogs.perl.org account issues this 
weekend, so along with the write up for the LPW there I'll reiterate and 
expand upon my lightning talk.
>
> What else do we add to this list?
Think we should do anything with http://twitter.com/send_a_newbie? My 
inclination is to use it in the same way as it was used last year - 
additional to the reflection of funds on the SAN website. If so, I'd 
need the password for the account and the Net-Twitter Perl script so I 
can edit it with the new PayPal details.
> p.s. AFAIC you are in charge of this and equally responsible for 
> making it work with me and the board ;) I will add as much help as I 
> can and I am sure the rest of the board will help/advise/complain as 
> appropriate. All decisions that affect functionality/rules will have 
> to be cleared through the board/membership (but you already knew this 
> :) ).
Anything my lawyer should know about? ;) I'm not too worried about the 
organisation part, since we're making a start to it in good time for 
next year's YAPC and have confidence that we can pull this off well. 
Talking to Edmund, the most hair-raising part of the co-ordination is 
dealing with visa issues, but we'll cross that bridge if and when we 
come to it.

Kind regards,

-- 
Rosellyne Thompson