Re: TestFest 2010

On Sun, Mar 7, 2010 at 2:37 PM, Russ <russ@redpill-linpro.com> wrote: > On 03/03/2010 08:36 AM, Stefan Koopmanschap wrote: > >>  On Tue, Mar 2, 2010 at 9:52 PM, Eric Stewart<ericleestewart@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>>>  Last year the PHPSP Group had its TestFest in August/September, the >>>>  testfest stretched a bit to fit in some more UGs, i think we can go >>>>  longer then July and would propose we go up until early September. We >>>>  already plan to have 2 editions of the testfest here, one in may/june >>>>  kicking it off.. and one in september to round off contributions, >>>>  which would motivate people to continue contributijg from one event to >>>>  the other. >>>> >>  Why not have TestFest all year then, and allow user groups to choose >>  their own moment in time. Just have some prices to give away every 3 >>  months, and you're done with it. This will also mean there will be a >>  continuous stream of new tests, and will spread the workload for those >>  having to check and commit tests. >> >>  It seems a bit counterproductive to force user groups to organize in a >>  specific period when clearly there are groups that prefer another >>  moment in time. >> >> > It's a great idea in theory, but in practice I feel that there needs to > be a "community buzz" around the event, so it's better if they are all > in the same period. It's also great to have statistics so everyone can > see how successfully the event has been. Whilst this could be an annual > total also, I don't think the momentum would be as great - think of all > the big charity events (Children in Need, Live Aid, Red Nose Day, etc) > they are all normally spread over a month or two and culminate in a > larger event that finishes with the "grand totals". > > It could be a larger period - like an "Autumn TestFest" (although I just > know that would end up as the "Fall TestFest" yuk ;o) or winter TestFest > or something like that, but my opinion is that it should have some range. > > Russ. > > P.s. Norway will have a TestFest this year for sure :o) > P.p.s This message is old - but I accidentally only replied to Stefan the > first time... oops > > -- > Russell Flynn MBCS > Systemutvikler / System developer > Redpill Linpro AS - Changing the game > Mobile: (+47) 47 46 70 87 > Office: (+47) 21 54 41 44 > > > > -- > PHP Quality Assurance Mailing List <http://www.php.net/> > To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php > > I agree. I don't think it should be too short, but it should be ranged, a all the time 24/7/365 thing would loose the "prestige" for the new contributors. -- Rafael Dohms PHP Evangelist and Community Leader http://www.rafaeldohms.com.br http://www.phpsp.org.br