Open Source is participatory and BSD Unix is no exception, with its own unique development workflows and events. Bug reporting, code proposing, and event participation are fundamental elements of the BSD Unix community and despite appearances, are open to anyone to participate.
This talk will take a pragmatic tour of effective engagement on these topics with real-world examples and tips for:
Bug reports that are actionable and inspire attention
Code change requests and reviews that are more likely to review and acceptance
Conference proposals that stand out, accurately set expectations, and are more likely to be accepted
The secret is that all of that all of these are fundamentally indistinguishable: You are tasked with marketing your idea to others and must show your work, justify your points, demonstrate sincerity, and ultimately convince others of your initiative, regardless of its size.