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From: Felix Meschberger <fmeschbe@adobe.com>
To: "general@incubator.apache.org" <general@incubator.apache.org>, "Sally
 Khudairi" <sk@apache.org>
Subject: Re: [REQUEST] Please add PR-related item to podling graduation
 checklist
Thread-Topic: [REQUEST] Please add PR-related item to podling graduation
 checklist
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Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:37:19 +0000
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archived-at: Mon, 30 Jan 2017 10:37:33 -0000

+1

This makes a lot of sense.

Thanks
Felix

> Am 27.01.2017 um 02:09 schrieb Sally Khudairi <sk@apache.org>:
>=20
> Hello Apache Incubator team --I hope you are all well.
> John Ament (copied) suggested I write to you regarding promoting a podlin=
g's graduation.
> Would it be possible to include a line item somewhere on http://incubator=
.apache.org/guides/graduation.html along the lines of:=20
>> "PPMCs: please contact ASF Marketing & Publicity at press(at)apache(dot)=
org if your project is interested in a formal press release announcing your=
 graduation."
>=20
> I ask because we need enough time to prepare press releases, getting test=
imonials, editing/review process, etc. And example of a TLP press release i=
s https://s.apache.org/u67z
> Too often what's happening is that once the submission request to the Boa=
rd goes out, the podling starts tweeting that they're graduating (incorrect=
/inappropriate). Or that they're up for graduation (OK, but iffy).
> When the Board passes the resolution, everyone tweets. OK, fine, it's tim=
e to celebrate.
>=20
> Then the project comes to me saying "oops: we need press..." and I wind u=
p scrambling to get everything done in a timely manner so that the press re=
lease doesn't happen weeks after the Board passes the resolution (=3D no lo=
nger "news").
> The past several press releases that have gone out are a result of me see=
ing that the podling's proposal has gone to board@, and me writing the VP s=
tating, "I see that you're preparing to graduate. Do you want a press relea=
se? If so, let's work together ..."
>=20
> Seeing that most podlings need a couple of weeks to pull their content to=
gether --particularly if soliciting supporting testimonials from the commun=
ity-- starting our preparations as part of their graduation checklist would=
 be hugely helpful.
> And, even if the graduation doesn't happen for some reason, at least we'r=
e ready.
>=20
> Thanks in advance for your consideration. I look forward to hearing from =
you!
> Kind regards,Sally
> Vice President Marketing & PublicityThe Apache Software Foundation =3D =
=3D =3D =3D =3D  vox +1 617 921 8656gvox +1 646 598 4616skype sallykhudairi


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