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OSS and Social Media Punditry vs. Zealotry
Paula Hunter [email protected] @outercurve, @huntermkt
OSS Devs
• Like beer • Like data Don’t like bullets
There is a fine line but it is invisible Zealot -‐ a person who shows zeal. an excessively zealous person; fanaJc. Zeal -‐ fervor for a person, cause, or object; eager desire or endeavor; enthusiasJc diligence; ardor.
Pundit -‐ a learned man a person who gives opinions in an authoritaJve manner usually through the mass media
It is hard to measure your words when passion is involved.
Yet we forget some basic lessons
What NOT to discuss in the office
PoliJcs Religion War Sex
But I don’t have an office!
Social Media enables promiscuous zealotry
It is quick, free, gives instant gra2fica2on… and you won’t get any STDs*
* Not = soVware transmiWed disease
How do you reach mulJple audiences but conJnue to enjoy the fun stuff?
Buddies Community Collaborators Adopters
Other devs IT End users/consumers
Nice try
Go work for a large company and let someone else do it?
CEO
Product Management
Product Requirements, Pipeline, Customer
feedback
Engineering
Development, QA
Sales and MarkeJng
Market and sell product, increase adopJon, engage
customers
Services and Support
InstallaJon and deployment, support,
bug reporJng
IT, OperaJons, Legal and Finance
Manage company operaJons, finances, and infrastructure
IdenJfy your moJvaJons for Social Engagement
ValidaJon Career growth Community growth AdopJon Commercial gain
Acknowledge the Intrinsic Factors
Reduces isolaJon Jump starts creaJvity Minimizes social handicaps Makes you laugh
Your role in a project may dictate the voice you use
Solo developer Buddy project FoundaJon Professional collaboraJon Vendor FoundaJon SoVware Vendor
Zealotry
Punditry
YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PROJECT BRAND
Internet Road Rage How do you think these tweets would be received? Bob Dev @bobRedhat #amazon cloud down again #fuckinglosers Joe Dev @joeEtsy fuck you #postgres, just bombed my #etsy code Dan T @dturk OH” I f***ing hate twiWer #monktoberfest
Where do you talk to OSS devs?
TwiWer G+ IRC LinkedIn Forges Forums Blogs NOT Facebook
YOU are the Example
Mentor Set an example You are the trusted influencers Blog, but don’t codify Discuss
LET’S ALL BE EXCELLENT TO EACH OTHER
Thank you.
Paula Hunter, ExecuJve Director, Outercurve FoundaJon. www.outercurve.org @outercurve @huntermkt