Confirmed users
151
edits
Reps/Council/Elections/Fall2013: Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
→There are Reps that aren't active, neither organizing events or doing something significant. What is your plan to take on this situation?: Added my opinions!
(→How do you define an "active" Rep?: Added my thoughts!) |
|||
| Line 93: | Line 93: | ||
==== There are Reps that aren't active, neither organizing events or doing something significant. What is your plan to take on this situation? ==== | ==== There are Reps that aren't active, neither organizing events or doing something significant. What is your plan to take on this situation? ==== | ||
* '''Nikos''': Considering that we're talking about people that evidently are inactive (see previous answer), there should be a clear path (eg. an SOP) for a mentor to initiate a process for removing a Rep. In any case a removal process should not be initiated before trying to communicate with the Rep in question. | * '''Nikos''': Considering that we're talking about people that evidently are inactive (see previous answer), there should be a clear path (eg. an SOP) for a mentor to initiate a process for removing a Rep. In any case a removal process should not be initiated before trying to communicate with the Rep in question. | ||
* '''Sayak''': | * '''Sayak''': I would advocate a two tier process ot handle such reps:- | ||
** If a rep has been inactive[see previous question for hints about an active rep] for some time, the mentor should try to reach out to them to try and understand where the blocker is, or why they are inactive. | |||
*** If the reason is genuine like they have exams in their universities / travelling for work purposes / too much work pressure / etc. which are for short time periods and are sure to return to being active once the period is over, suggest them to announce that they are on a sabbatical and would be back in a while . | |||
*** If the reason is because they are demotivated due to some reason or are simply exhausted, the mentor can try and take steps to again motivate them in a way that they feel would again make them active and yet prevent a burnout. | |||
** If however, the rep is not responsive / non co-operative / and overall not fit for reps any more, the mentor should initiate the removal process for the rep. | |||
* '''Majda''': In my opinion, the best way to tackle the issue of inactive reps is in short: encourage rather than enforce. I see it as a multiple steps process: | * '''Majda''': In my opinion, the best way to tackle the issue of inactive reps is in short: encourage rather than enforce. I see it as a multiple steps process: | ||
** have the rep's mentor to contact him/her suggesting a quick chat. It doesn't have to emphasize the rep's inactivity but rather to give him incentive to get back on track. A chat about what's new in Mozilla or what the rep have missed due to being away can often suffice to arouse enough curiosity and renewed excitement | ** have the rep's mentor to contact him/her suggesting a quick chat. It doesn't have to emphasize the rep's inactivity but rather to give him incentive to get back on track. A chat about what's new in Mozilla or what the rep have missed due to being away can often suffice to arouse enough curiosity and renewed excitement | ||