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List:       fedora-docs-list
Subject:    Re: google season of docs
From:       Robert Kratky <rkratky () gmail ! com>
Date:       2019-03-12 8:34:28
Message-ID: 59f7105c-e978-9044-90bb-7ff1319a4513 () gmail ! com
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On 03/12/2019 03:52 AM, Justin W. Flory wrote:
> On 3/11/19 5:37 PM, Matthew Miller wrote:
> > This seems like it has potential!
> > 
> > https://opensource.googleblog.com/2019/03/introducing-season-of-docs.html
> > 
> 
> My personal suggestion is to wait for the program to mature before
> volunteering Fedora.
> 
> I am skeptical. My first impression is it is a technical writing
> certification program from Google, and open source projects act as
> volunteer certificate proctors.
> 
> There was a long discussion about this on the Google GSoC mailing list.
> A key difference of Season of Docs is technical writers are not paid.
> This excludes a group of people in most need for professional experience
> and mentorship. It also sends an implied message about the value of
> technical writing; Season of Docs is the only Google open source program
> (to my knowledge) without a stipend or compensation of time (GSoC with
> paid stipend, GCI with sponsored trip to Google HQ).
> 
> My first impression was not boarding the bandwagon yet and observing how
> the program matures first. I would like equal treatment for technical
> writing and development work before endorsing the program.
> 
> My intention is not to be pessimistic, but I am disappointed this
> feedback seems unaccounted for in how Season of Docs is currently
> described and promoted.

Hi Justin,

Maybe the conditions have changed since you first learned about the program. The FAQ \
[1] says:

"Is Season of Docs considered an internship, a job, or any form of employment?"

Season of Docs is an activity that the technical writer performs as an independent \
technical writer for which they are paid a stipend. Technical writers may choose to \
opt out of receiving the stipend."

and:

"Will I be paid for participating in Season of Docs?

Yes. Google will provide a stipend to those technical writers who successfully \
complete the program. You can choose to opt out of receiving the stipend."

So, maybe we could give it a thought.

Regards,
Robert
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