Community chat?

[DougInAMug]

I'm interested in contributing, but I'm not super technically skilled and would be interested to ask a few questions... did anyone think of setting up a Matrix room or Gitter? Would be helpful for someone like me!

[diondresschers]

Hi @DougInAMug ,

I hope you can get help here, but I don't have any high hopes as this issue didn't move the way I hoped:
#235

Let me know if you need any help.

[DougInAMug]

@diondresschers I chatted a bit with @xuv on another medium, where they explained they are a bit overwhelmed with the project. As of yet, I haven't got the dev env set up to make pull requests myself, but reading the issue you mentioned it seems a deeper issue is having someone who accepts those PRs. Could you imagine doing that?

[diondresschers]

@DougInAMug as far I can see it, there are more than just technical issues.

This has to be done on the technical site:

1. Merging PRs.
2. Updating the Website (https://formaweso.me)
3. Updating the jsDelivr CDN.

If I would agree to do to point 1, the Merging of PRs (if I had the rights), than still somebody capable should perform point 2 and 3.

For this moment, I don't see myself accepting PRs for ForkAwesome.
Beside the technical issues, there are also organizational issues.

For the organizational issues I suggested earlier in #235:
"Make a structure (with regular updates), and vision for now and the long term how to handle/tackle this project, so Fork Awesome can stay awesome for now and the future"

[DougInAMug]

@diondresschers would you be interested to chat somehow? There are several methods on my site https://dougwebb.site/ I would suggest making a forkawesome_unofficial matrix room if that works for you.

Whether or not you want to step up to a position of responsibility, perhaps you're interested to help figure out how to move it forward.

[diondresschers]

@DougInAMug sure, a chat couldn't hurt...

You've got some nice options on your website!

A Matrix-room sounds great! I'm looking forward to it.

[DougInAMug]

Hey, there is now an unofficial, public Matrix room:

• Matrix address: #forkawesome:matrix.org
• Element URL: https://app.element.io/#/room/#forkawesome:matrix.org

[diondresschers]

It would be great if the FormAwesome github members @xuv and @tessus could join. :)

[DougInAMug]

@diondresschers did you get my Matrix message about the call tomorrow? Would be great if you can make it!

[diondresschers]

Hi Doug,

I've enabled the E-mail notifications in Matrix, so now I won't miss any updates.
I can join the call!
Thanks for the meeting time that suits well (after my Office hours)!

[DougInAMug]

Hey @diondresschers did you see we've switched to #forkawesome:matrix.org ?

[tessus]

I still don't know what's going on. I've tried to contact @xuv a few times, but no reply.

I don't know what the status of this project is. He's usually the one who cuts new releases and makes decisions. But right now I just don't know anything.

[DougInAMug]

Hi @tessus ! A call was had with Xuv last week. Notes from that call are here and there is a matrix room that was already linked above.

It seems like there are a few new people interested to take over responsibilities, and develop the project further :) How are your feelings? There will be another the week after next: if you're interested, add your availability to this poll

[diondresschers]

Hey @diondresschers did you see we've switched to #forkawesome:matrix.org ?

After this message of yours, I did... :D

[DougInAMug]

Perhaps you're also interested to join the room @n8willis @brendanhowell ?