I'm totally +1000 on this point. Its not simple to extend involvement post GSoC, but it can be done (and should be our goal).
Danese
On 3/11/10 12:14 PM, Chad wrote:
Absolutely! I think it's going to be exceptionally important to encourage
students to be active on IRC and generally visible in the community.
And this is where we've seen a difference. Some people like Jeroen have really integrated themselves, hanging around, asking questions, becoming a part of the community. I'd like to see our developer community grow as a result of GSoC, not just have people show up for their few months and then disappear when it's over.