Hi Jelle
On Sat, 2016-04-16 at 18:31 +0800, jelle wrote:
Already we have companies sponsoring part of the project by their own interest, which is how we end up with extensions for cutters and embroidery. True, they tend to be low profile sponsors, but I fail to see why we shouldn't embrace those that would like to be named.
What are your feelings, thoughts and objections to something like that?
My feelings are that it's an interesting idea worth exploring. But would require some leg work on the ground there in China to really be effective. The trouble for many developers is that we in the west don't know how to talk to, set up or properly respect the contributions that may result from such a project.
The best way to progress forward is for someone like yourself to take the lead. Ask for certain resources to be put aside, for examine where on what pages and on what languages of what pages. How big, etc would be appropriate. And then deliver the right people.
And this what makes it a job for yourself rather than something that could happen organically. Much of what happens in inkscape is inertia and organic self-interest with a bit of careful guidance and thoughtful direction of contributions.
If you're interested in a community management position to deliver contributions from China (in whatever way possible) I'm willing to sponsor and support where I can from here.
Best Regards, Martin Owens