[sldev] sljirastats.com Linden Metrics Report & Public Perception

[Felix Duesenburg]

Just having this idea and shooting it off before clear vision kicks in...

How about creating a regular incentive called "Patch of the month", 
awarded monthly (of course) to the best contributed patch that gets 
taken into the release viewer, coupled with the promise that at least 
one /does/ get accepted. Throw in a little prize, like L$10,000 or so.

Before dismissing it, please let me explain that I'm thinking with a 
little twist here:

This is not meant as an incentive for OS developers to contribute code 
more than they already do. That's clearly not needed, the motivation is 
there. It's also not meant to compensate OS contributors, because that 
would likely violate a number of regulations and good customs. Not to 
mention that the sum would be too meager to make up for the actual value.

Instead, it is intended to implement a regular procedure inside of LL 
with which they oblige themselves to care for these contributions and 
make a deliberate effort to include them. At least once per month. This 
could only be torpedoed by a lack of quality input, but I don't think 
this would be happening too soon.

Opinions?

Felix, unfolding his umbrella