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Dumb question: is this only meant for students/non-professionals? It seems like a fun thing to do in retirement :)

• em-bee 4y ago
  it's now open to anyone who is not already an active FOSS contributor. and yes, it does sound like a great way to start a new hobby for your retirement days.
  • gabanutrition 4y ago
    I've been contributing to FOSS once in a while, but I don't considered myself an active one. I want to be one tho. Can I still participate?
    • indrora 4y ago
      This comes up in the mentors list like clockwork. A tiny patch here or there won't hurt your chances of getting your proposal looked at. In fact, some projects required extensive participation before accepting students, though I think that has settled down in recent years now that the requirement went from "student" to "New in Open Source contributions"
  • PartiallyTyped 4y ago
    According to the FAQ, you are not allowed if you are an _experienced_ professional. When is somebody an "experienced" professional? 1 yoe? 2 yoe?