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v1 of the JSON Schema Ambassadors Program

Open benjagm opened this issue 1 year ago • 9 comments

GitHub Issue: # / NA

Summary: v1 of the JSON Schema Ambassadors Program

Do you think resolving this issue might require an Architectural Decision Record (ADR)? (significant or noteworthy)

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benjagm avatar Jan 23 '24 17:01 benjagm

  1. I think we need to specify that someone who is a candidate and is approved/accepted

I think is that person who make the PR, and that way the person is asking to join.

2. Does this differ from a Champion?

We can achieve the same with one single program. We are a small project to launch 2 programs like these, when they have a lot of commonalities. It s better to add more categories of types of ambassadors in my opinion. What are in your opinion the differences between the 2 programs?

benjagm avatar Jan 26 '24 09:01 benjagm

  1. I think we need to specify that someone who is a candidate and is approved/accepted

I think is that person who make the PR, and that way the person is asking to join.

But, we may have nominations. I guess we could ask people to submit a PR in that case. I think this is fine. It doesn't need to be more complicated =]

  1. Does this differ from a Champion?

We can achieve the same with one single program. We are a small project to launch 2 programs like these, when they have a lot of commonalities. It s better to add more categories of types of ambassadors in my opinion. What are in your opinion the differences between the 2 programs?

I see Champions as having a less formal process, no swag, one time formal recognition by the TSC or active community. "[NAME] is recognised as JSON Schema Community Champion 2023" - No review, just one off.

Relequestual avatar Jan 29 '24 22:01 Relequestual

I see Champions as having a less formal process, no swag, one time formal recognition by the TSC or active community. "[NAME] is recognised as JSON Schema Community Champion 2023" - No review, just one off.

Understood. Can you provide an example of a real life program like this one?

I think is better to have one single program with different types of contribution rather than multiple programs with just few people. Usually is better start with one single program and grow it to later create other layer if necessary.

benjagm avatar Jan 30 '24 14:01 benjagm

I see Champions as having a less formal process, no swag, one time formal recognition by the TSC or active community. "[NAME] is recognised as JSON Schema Community Champion 2023" - No review, just one off.

Understood. Can you provide an example of a real life program like this one?

I think is better to have one single program with different types of contribution rather than multiple programs with just few people. Usually is better start with one single program and grow it to later create other layer if necessary.

Microsoft MVP, Google Developer Experts, GitHub Stars. You can't apply for these. I think it would be very minimal. Small number of slots, suggestions from TSC and ambassadors only. Maybe swag would make senes. Option to claim some monetary award.

I think of a champions program being less a program and more just an award. I'm sure we could could have a special channel for them or come up with some other benefits, but the main one would be being listed as a recipiant of the award.

Relequestual avatar Feb 22 '24 10:02 Relequestual

I don't think any discussions about a champions program should hold up launching the ambassadors progam though! =D

Relequestual avatar Feb 22 '24 10:02 Relequestual

Microsoft MVP, Google Developer Experts, GitHub Stars. You can't apply for these. I think it would be very minimal. Small number of slots, suggestions from TSC and ambassadors only. Maybe swag would make senes. Option to claim some monetary award.

I think you are mixing terms with those programs. Actually become a Microsoft MVP or Google Developer Expert is not easy. There is a formal process and they need to specific contributions to complete every year to retain the title.

In addition, those program you mention, they don't have an Ambassador program on top ... Ambassador, Champions... they are all the same. I think launching 2 programs: Ambassadors and champions at the same time may be confusing.

Let's talk about this in our next conversation.

benjagm avatar Feb 22 '24 10:02 benjagm

After a short discussion, I agree it makes sense to only have one program, which may at some point have different parts.

Relequestual avatar Feb 22 '24 10:02 Relequestual

But, we may have nominations. I guess we could ask people to submit a PR in that case. I think this is fine. It doesn't need to be more complicated =]

I just pushed a new version clarifying this aspect. I was thinking in rename it to champions but finally I leave it as ambassadors because I think there is no real difference in the final outcome.

benjagm avatar Mar 19 '24 16:03 benjagm

Associated budget discussion/TSC vote: https://github.com/json-schema-org/community/issues/678

Relequestual avatar May 01 '24 12:05 Relequestual