discuss: TLDP Job descriptions for Stein Gjoen
Subject:
Re: TLDP Job descriptions for Stein Gjoen
From:
"David Horton" ####@####.####
Date:
10 Mar 2005 20:37:33 -0000
Message-Id: <W8664020291120281110487026@webmail3>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Emma Jane Hogbin ####@####.####
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 08:21 PM
> To: ####@####.####
> Subject: Re: TLDP Job descriptions for Stein Gjoen
>
> On Thu, Mar 10, 2005 at 08:04:59PM +0000, David Horton wrote:
> > > Please note that I am sending this from my personal email address as I
> > > want to be very clear that the opinions in this email are in -=no way=-
> > > those of the LDP. I don't normally bother to make the distinction between
> > > Me and Me (especially considering it's the same key signing the emails),
> > > but I wanted to be very clear on this one. So now that the disclaimer is
> > > longer than the actual email.... ;)
>
> Disclaimer still stands.
>
> > > On Thu, Mar 10, 2005 at 06:58:26PM +0000, David Horton wrote:
> > > > > Position Title
> > > > > Prototyper/developer
> > >
> > > This one is outlined in Stein's "paragraph" and should definitely be
> > > included in the list of Job Descriptions.
> > >
> >
> > Taken from a high-level view does the description of Prototyper/Developer
> > really differ that much from Technical Contributor?
>
> As long as a Technical Contributor is not confused with Technical
> Reviewer. Also, I am curious to know why a "Contributor" would be special
> enough to be on the staff list as we are all contributors...the answer is
> that some Contributors have specific tasks they are doing on a regular,
> ongoing basis (e.g. Tille's Mirrors, Tille's News and Stein's Prototyping).
> Because it is a regular *task* that is performed, I think it is best to give this
> task a job title rather than a generic job title which ends up being
> assigned everything under the sun. (i.e. I don't want our Technical
> Contributor ending up with all of Stein, Tille and Saqib's tasks--instead
> I want to separate the person from the task).
>
> I hope that distinction makes sense?
>
> emma
>
I found the term "Technical Contributor" mentioned several times on the
volunteer list. I chose to address the positions listed the volunteer
list as a starting point. I'm sure there are job descriptions to add,
subtract and rearrange. But, to keep the task managable I would like to
finish the original descriptions before we decide to make changes.
Dave
