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Writing a blog, keeping all of you updated, every day, without charging a penny, is a very difficult task. It involves writing Saturdays and Sundays even in the bathroom, even on my honeymoon or when I travel abroad for work. Yes, it is a little recognized act of altruism, just like the noble task of those almost anonymous programmers who develop free software. This, in addition, is framed in a context in which users / readers are increasingly demanding, and with good reason.
This introduction does not seek to give pity or leave phrases of thanks, but rather encourage those who have not yet made a contribution to the community to do so. This implies abandoning that passive attitude that is sometimes so comfortable for us. |
Today I had an epiphany, a kind of revelation: the most important thing is the community. It is the element that nourishes free software. In fact, this implies opening the software to the community and it is she who gives it life. We see it in those projects that, since they do not have an important community, fall into oblivion.
Now, how do you build a community? The answer is in the question. Building implies action. But whose action? Of a few? Of all? Therein lies the difference between the different types of community.
Obviously, in the field of free software when we speak of community we refer to an important participation of a majority of its members. That is the type of community that I would like to be a part of and I believe that, with just cause, we can argue that it is the type of community in accordance with the philosophy behind free software.
The proposal
One can participate in many ways and in many places, surely many of you are already doing it. Making a code contribution here, a translation there, etc.
My proposal is to open the doors of this blog, which after much effort has become a referencia within the free software community. I want you to know that here you have a channel to publish quickly and without complications any contribution you want to make. They don't have to become bloggers or Linux experts, just have something cool to share and write it down.
The idea is to make a weekly competition. All you have to do is send us a email with that mini tutor, That type, etc. (in plain text format) that they think is worth it share. We take care of formatting, publishing it and giving the acknowledgments and acknowledgments of the case, of course.
Are you willing to do your bit?