[PLUG] From {proprietary consumer} TO {FOSS contributor} HOW???

[Richard Owlett]

On 03/28/2020 08:46 AM, Ben Koenig wrote:
>[snip] 
> 
>> If I were trying to do what you are I'd start with getting clearer about
>> what I'm really interested in and what I have to bring to the table

Basically I agree. That is is why I wrote in my initial post:
> I do not have the technical skills to contribute viable code.
> I've been a computer *USER* since early 60's.
> Is there a forum whose goal is guiding consumers to provide _USEFUL_ feedback? 

I already have a good idea of where to:
   1. find current topics of interest to differing audiences.
   2. contribute any useful results.
Mailing lists which qualify include debian-user, debian-blends, and 
debian-boot.

The desired forum may not be explicitly software focused, let alone be 
for a specific Linux distro. Based on my experience of taking multiple 
Freshman writing courses over three decades, many contributors might be 
writing instructors. What I wish to do is read the archives of such a 
forum to better organize my efforts.

>>  From my experience, that's harder to do. It's easier to ask others what
>> they need. Figuring it out for oneself is a slower process of refinement.
>>
>>
> +1 Start by telling us more about your personal interests. Hobbies?
> Careers? [snip]

Don't know how productive that will be <chuckle>
I was in 9th grade when Sputnik was launched. I was very good in math 
and science. My farther was an electrical engineer. Thus it was 
foreordained that I was destined to pursue a BSEE. Hindsight suggests 
that pursuing a Physics program would have been more successful. I spent 
a decade as an electronics tech in a university research environment. 
Then two decades in private sector doing engineering and customer 
support (emphasis on QA/QC).

Once when job hunting thru a temp-to-permanent agency, I got one 
interview because the company owner wished to meet someone who would not 
only claim, but document, such a strangely diverse history ;}