Regardless of what happens with the developer post, we should definitely try to evaluate what technical expertise we have among the community and how we can make use of it. Organising a hackathon or something similarly nerdy is a good step in that direction, especially if it includes an opportunity for somebody like me to learn from that expertise without being judged on my ignorance! :)

If you need a hand organising anything, Lewis, do feel free to drop me a line and I'll do what I can.


Harry    

From: Lewis Cawte <lewiscawte@googlemail.com>
To: UK Wikimedia mailing list <wikimediauk-l@lists.wikimedia.org>
Sent: Monday, 18 June 2012, 22:30
Subject: Re: [Wikimediauk-l] Recruiting for the Developer

On 18/06/2012 15:41, Thomas Morton wrote:
> On the other hand you have a major asset in that several community members do have this experience - and might be interested in a robust volunteer driven model.
>
> Contracting the specific expertise needed, whilst developing a robust community department is an excellent model :)
>
> Tom
I'm sure if we wanted to start a volunteer group, if I manage to get round to organising a Hackathon (Its still very much on my mind, I'm going to get things rolling soon) this year, then that'd be a good place to meetup and organise an effort I assume... my knowledge is far from complete but I have experience in certain areas and I'm willing to help out...

-- Lewis Cawte

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