[FM Discuss] thinking about moving on

[adam]

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hey

yeah i agree a champ is good to have. i would like it to come from
within fm and be passionate *about* FM. I am very wary of bringing in
someone that has not already demonstrated the love. its just an old
student radio habit thats hard to shake

adam



On 05/16/2011 04:56 PM, helen varley jamieson wrote:
> hi adam,
> it will definitely be a different FM without you, but it certainly feels
> like there is a strong network of people with a commitment to seeing FM
> continue to grow & evolve. at the same time i agree with lachlan's
> comment about organisations like this benefitting from having a champion
> (or champions), so i hope that there are others out there with similar
> energy & commitment to you in terms of getting out & talking about it
> all to the world, as you have done so well for such a long time. thank
> you :)
> 
> h : )
> 
> On 16/05/11 12:26 PM, adam wrote:
> hey
> 
> so, just a quickie. i wanted to mention on the list that i am thinking
> about moving on from FM. I feel FM is pretty much ready to stand on its
> own feet without me and actually I feel there is possibly a point when
> its better for an org to untether from the founder. Also good for the
> founder before i get a case of founderitis (its a common and documented
> problem for not-for-profit orgs).
> 
> My timing will be between 6 months to 18 months depending on a few
> things that may or may not eventuate.
> 
> Anyways, plenty of time to raise my hand to say its on the radar and for
> us to make some preparations for this. I have already sort of made some
> preparations if you want to see it that way - most of the admin tools
> are now in 'your' hands and John is very well versed in most things to
> help anyone that is a little lost. There are a few bigger picture issues
> that we would need to pin down. I have always been absolutely against
> policies (rules deter participation) and I have strong positions on
> licensing (hate it and think the discussion have no place 'in FM - big
> time waster) and openness (love it - FM must continue to be as open as
> possible). I would like to feel that I parted with those intact and an
> org able to carry those values on.
> 
> Also, I would be available for Book Sprint facilitation and some other
> stuff. But mainly I want to see FM 'handed on' to new blood and in a way
> that means the future will continue to get bright for FM and its role in
> pushing forward the ever expanding scope of free documentation for free
> software...
> 
> On that thought I think how things should work sans-adam should be a
> topic for the forthcoming fm meet in germany.
> 
> adam
> 
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> 
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