"We envision a world where free and open source software is accessible and
usable."
What kind of long view are you going for - 10, 20, 50 years? In the past 10-15 years
we've (the broader floss community) have already made and are making big strides
towards this, so I don't think this really is a fresh inspiration. I think it could
reach for more, since it's a vision statement.
The other issue with this, an issue with most technological endeavors - it's focused
on the tech, not the people. If a piece of software is usable and accessible in the woods,
does anybody know or care?
I would suggest a statement here that focuses more on the world we want to be in (that our
work will help us create) rather than just narrowly on the tech within it eg
"We envision people around the world enjoying betterment across every area of life
touched by technology, driven by free and open source software."
Or something like that. Focus on the ppl and why the software matters though is my main
suggestion here, bc software isn't life and isn't the world. The accessibility and
usability become a matter of course / an implementation detail bc if you state people are
using it and it makes their lives better, it has to be so.
"In this world, software is built by communities that are inclusive, welcoming, and
encourage experimentation."
So this hits on the project vs. community issue. The first sentence focused more on the
project / software. This sentence, in contrast, focuses on the community. Is this full
statement meant primarily to drive the project, or the management of the community, or
both?
I also understand the importance of inclusivity, being welcoming etc. but the way it's
brought up here it comes across as a chore or a finger wag or a check list. Plus
inclusivity, welcoming, etc are a means to an end not the end. You're supposed to talk
abt the end in a vision statement, right?
I'm also not sure I agree with it. Is *all* software *only* built by *communities*?
What is a community exactly? If it's not a company, I disagree because while I think
open communities are great at achieving some things in software there are other things
(like support) they're not too good at. You know? And I think the solution is to
rephrase in a way that doesnt invite that line of questioning / debate bc that shouldnt be
the point.
Maybe smtg like this
"Diverse communities of people will participate in creation of this software, in an
immersive culture of experimentation, collaboration, and sincere camaraderie."
"The Fedora Project will be a reference for everyone who shares this vision."
A reference is smtg you put up on a shelf to look at occasionally or to stand on to reach
a jar on a top shelf. :-)
"The Fedora Project aims to inspire all who share this vision."
Hope this is helpful
~m
On January 14, 2020 9:24:14 AM EST, Matthew Miller <mattdm(a)fedoraproject.org>
wrote:
A few years ago, the Fedora Council updated the Fedora mission
statement.
The result is functional but not particularly inspiring. It talks about
what
we’re doing, but not much about the why. So, this year, we worked on a
new
vision statement to serve as the proverbial “banner on a hilltop” that
we
can use to rally our existing community and to attract new
contributors.
Our draft is at:
https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/lets-write-a-new-vision-statement...
We need your feedback and help in crafting a final version. Please
reply
here in this thread to keep discussion in one place. We'd like to come
to a
decision on this in Februrary.
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