[ros-dev] Regarding Meeting

[Neeraj Yadav]

Hi,

I am a GSoC student working on Audio Mixer Project.Unfortunately, I was not
able to contact my mentor/administrator during community bonding period.I
have disappointed whole of the community and you have every right to be
angry and I am really sorry for my act.But I request you all to reconsider
the following points :

1. Firstly, Why would one disappear during community bonding period without
any reason ? It is the easiest part of the whole program for a student in
which they have to just talk to the community, which I think they have
already been doing for not less than a month, then what is the problem in
being in contact for another month.
In my opinion a smart student who just wanted his initial payment would have
disappeared after the community bonding period.Instead of coming back at the
time of actual work.

2. Some of you think that I was waiting for initial payment and then
reappeared when i did not get it, I would like to say that I appeared
without even knowing that my project has been discontinued, neither had
anyone got his welcome package upto that time.Nothing regarding my project
discontinuation had been reported in Melange.How could i get even a
slightest idea about my project's termination.

3. Some of you think that it is going to hurt the reputation of organisation
for next year's selection at GSoC, I would like to admit that terminating my
project will straightaway decrease project completion rate of ReactOS
organisation to 80% and it may further reduce if some students actually do
not complete the project which is considered too bad for an organisation.And
believe me next year's sole criterion for organisation selection will be
this success rate.

4.Problems occur to every organisation and Google understands it very well
and it doesn't affect the organisation's reputation that much.All that
matters is the success rate.

5. I talked to Google and they just want an email of consent from my mentor
and its not too late.I have filled all my forms in due time.

6. My project would have automatically been discontinued if I failed for
Mid-term Evaluation.But no one gets benefit if my project is discontinued
earlier.Take a chance guys, If I complete my project it will be good for
both me and community if not terminating my project at both

7. In case above explanations do not satisfy you and if you think this is
only money I am after, I am ready to deposit $500 as security which is equal
to the initial payment.[or whatever amount you say]

This issue can be discussed in today's meeting.I am ready to answer all of
your questions.I hope you will think about it with a cool mind keeping the
anger/ego apart.

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Regards
Neeraj Yadav
Undergraduate Student
Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi