On Fri, Aug 31, 2018 at 10:16:49AM +0200, Christian Couder wrote: > > 2. To get our landing page and list of projects in order (and also > > micro-projects for applicants). This can probably build on the > > previous round at: > > > > https://git.github.io/Outreachy-15/ > > > > and on the project/microprojects lists for GSoC (which will need > > some updating and culling). > > Ok to take a look at that. Thanks. I think sooner is better for this (for you or anybody else who's interested in mentoring). The application period opens on September 10th, but I think the (still growing) list of projects is already being looked at by potential candidates. > > 3. To figure out funding (unlike GSoC, the intern stipend comes from > > the projects). I can look into getting outside funds (which is what > > we did last year). Worst case, we do have enough project money to > > cover an intern. Last year[1] opinions were that this was a > > reasonable use of project money, but of course new opinions are > > welcome. > > I can also look at getting outside funds. > > My opinion though is that it is probably better if the Git project can > use its own fund for this, as it makes it easier for possible mentors > if they don't need to look at getting outside funds. I disagree. An internship costs more than we generally take in over the course of a year. So we would eventually run out of money doing this. I also think it doesn't need to be the mentor's responsibility to find the funding. That can be up to an "org admin", and I don't think it should be too big a deal (I had no trouble getting funding from GitHub last year, and I don't expect any this year; I just didn't want to start that process until I knew we were serious about participating). So if you (or anybody else) wants to mentor, please focus on the project list and application materials. -Peff
