Hello Fedorans! Here is a summary of the Fedora Mindshare Committee meeting that took place on Thursday, October 16, 2025. The Mindshare Committee helps coordinate outreach, community growth, and contributor recognition efforts across the project.
For those who couldn’t attend, read on below for key discussions and outcomes.
Note: I used AI (Google Gemini) to summarize the HTML log of the public meeting, and I reviewed and corrected the AI-generated output afterwards.
Team Announcements & News
The meeting kicked off with several important project-wide announcements:
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Fedora Linux 43 Release: A reminder that the release of Fedora Linux 43 is scheduled for next month. This is a crucial time for our recognition and ambassadorship efforts.
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AI-Assisted Contributions Policy: A final draft of the policy for using AI-assisted tools in contributions is now under review by the Fedora Council. A vote is expected soon. You can follow the discussion on the Council ticket and Fedora Discussion.
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Fedora Docs 2025 Initiative: A new proposal to revitalize the Fedora Docs team is open for community feedback. You can read the full proposal on the Fedora Wiki and share your thoughts on Fedora Discussion.
Fedora Council Representative Nomination
The committee addressed the overdue action of selecting its representative for the Fedora Council.
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The only nominee for the position was Akashdeep Dhar (@t0xic0der).
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After a brief discussion, it was decided to proceed with a vote. Committee members were asked to cast their votes asynchronously in the official ticket.
Ticket #79: Fedora Council Rep Nomination
Redefining Committee Roles and Onboarding
A significant portion of the meeting was dedicated to clarifying the roles and responsibilities outlined in the Mindshare Committee charter, particularly the “Digital Ambassadorship” pillar, which caused some confusion. The discussion led to a plan to assign “leads” for each area to ensure accountability and drive progress.
The committee agreed on the following leadership for its core responsibilities:
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Digital Ambassadorship: Emma Kidney (@ekidney) will take the lead, with plans to collaborate closely with Joseph Gayoso (@joseph) from the Marketing team.
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Recognition Service: Akashdeep Dhar (@t0xic0der) will lead efforts in this area, focusing on contributor recognition programs like Fedora Badges and swag.
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Regional Event Support: Luis Bazan (@lbazan) will lead the support for regional, in-person events, coordinating closely on budget and planning.
This “divide and conquer” approach aims to empower committee members to take ownership of specific areas while still collaborating as a team.
Ticket #80: Committee Member Role Definition and Onboarding
Change to Election Terms
A proposal was made by Aoife Moloney (@amoloney) to simplify the Committee’s election cycle. Previously, the structure involved staggered terms of one year for the top two candidates and six months for the third and fourth.
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Action Items
The following action items were captured during the meeting:
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@joseph, @lbazan, @ekidney, @gwmngilfen, @sumantrom: Add your vote for the Council representative in Ticket #79.
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@t0xic0der: Ping Greg Sutcliffe (@gwmngilfen) about his interest in co-leading the Recognition Service.
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@lbazan: Identify another member of the Mindshare Committee to co-lead Regional Event Support.
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@ekidney: Follow up with Joseph Gayoso (@joseph) on his interest in co-leading Digital Ambassadorship.
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@jflory7: Summarize today’s meeting and share it on Fedora Discussion (this post!).
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to a very productive discussion!