[Mailman-Developers] GSoC 2015: brainstorming ideas suitable for beginners?

[Terri Oda]

Hi all,

In my role as org admin for Python, I'm trying to make sure we have more 
beginner-friendly ideas on the GSoC pages, and Mailman's among the 
groups that doesn't have any.  How embarrassing for me as a Mailman 
developer. ;)  It's also a problem for Mailman if we're applying as a 
separate organization, as Google seldom allows orgs unless they have a 
reasonable number of ideas suitable for open source newbies.

(The idea behind this is that many students are very new to Open Source 
and we want them to at least get something out of the application 
process, learn how to set up their environments and learn about what it 
takes to get hired as a GSoC student.  Even if they don't make it in 
their first year, they'll be much more ready for later years!)

I'd love some help brainstorming some actual beginner-friendly ideas, 
though, because I'm currently all idea'd out.  Anyone want to suggest 
some simpler things they'd like to see in Mailman that we could maybe 
put on the list?

Suggesting and idea does not mean you have to volunteer to mentor them, 
although I'm always looking for new mentors too!

  Terri