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On 18/09/20 11:29 am, Nate Johnston wrote:
> I also want to take this chance to tell my story a bit, in hopes that it will
> encourage others to participate more with the TC.  A year ago when I joined the
> TC I did not have a clear idea what to expect.  I had observed a few TC meetings
> and brought one issue to the TC's attention, but since I did not have background
> on the workstreams in progress, there was a lot that I did not understand or
> could not contextualize.  So what I did was observe, gathering an understanding
> of the issues and initiatives and raising my hand to participate when I felt
> like my efforts could make a difference.  I was pleasantly surprised how many
> times I was able to raise my hand and work on things like community goals or
> proposals like distributed project leadership.  The fact that I have not been
> around since the beginning - my first significant code contributions were merged
> in the Mitaka cycle - and I did not already know all the names and histories did
> not matter much.  What mattered was a willingness to actively engage, to
> participate in thoughtful discernment, and when the opportunity presented itself
> to put in the work.  I feel like I made a difference.
> 
> And if you don't feel the calling to join the TC, that is fine too.  Be a part
> of the process - join the meetings, discuss the issues that cut across projects,
> and have your voice heard.  If you are a part of creting or using OpenStack then
> you are a part of the TC's constituency and the meetings are to serve you.  You
> don't have to be a member of the TC to participate in the process.

Great advice! Thanks Nate for stepping up and helping.

cheers,
Zane.