From e82773d0154d84447094042e4c4d20a93bc81d8b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Tomas Sedovic Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 15:14:19 +0100 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Invite people to submit 2026 goals and show how --- ...ease-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md | 32 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 32 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md diff --git a/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md b/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md new file mode 100644 index 000000000..35280d20e --- /dev/null +++ b/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md @@ -0,0 +1,32 @@ ++++ +path = "inside-rust/9999/12/31/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals" +title = "Please submit 2026 Project goal proposals!" +authors = ["Tomas Sedovic"] + +[extra] +team = "the Goals team" +team_url = "https://www.rust-lang.org/governance/teams/launching-pad#team-goals" ++++ + +# Please submit 2026 Project goal proposals! + +The proposals for the 2026 goal period are open, you can **submit yours right now**. + +We are accepting proposals **until the end of January 2026**. + +Go to the [Propose a new goal](https://rust-lang.github.io/rust-project-goals/how_to/propose_a_goal.html) page to learn how (tl;dr copy [TEMPLATE.md][template], fill it in and open a PR for the [rust-project-goals](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-project-goals) repo). The text doen't have to be complete. We can work with you and fill things in later. + +[template]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-project-goals/blob/main/src/TEMPLATE.md + +We're now running the whole program **throughout the full year**: getting the nominations and writing the RFC at the beginning, with the RFC and official start in April and publish check-ins in July and October. + +But if you're a Project member and have all the team asks (reviews, design bandwidth etc.) sorted out, you can propose and start a goal at any time. + +We also simplified the [template][template]: the `Metadata` section is shorter and [the `Team asks` section](https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-project-goals/blob/main/src/TEMPLATE.md#team-asks) now focuses on the *what level support you need from each team*. + +There are four levels: `Vibes` (does the team like this?), `Small` (the team only needs to do routine activities, e.g. small reviews/approvals), `Medium` (you need dedicated support from one person) and `Large` (deep involvement from the entire team). + +This clarifies the need for champions (only for medium/large support levels) and should make the team approval easier as they can clearly see what is actually requested here and compare it to their capacity. + + +Want to talk to us? Drop by our Zulip in [#project-goals/2026-workshop](https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/546987-project-goals.2F2026-workshop). We can answer any questions you have, discuss the goal before you commit and help you put it together. From 3e641b1707c90b5e80b1c250597933726afdb981 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Travis Cross Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:33:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Add date to 2026 goals submission post --- .../inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md b/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md index 35280d20e..de9780234 100644 --- a/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md +++ b/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ +++ -path = "inside-rust/9999/12/31/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals" +path = "inside-rust/2025/12/16/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals" title = "Please submit 2026 Project goal proposals!" authors = ["Tomas Sedovic"] From 50beeba1374906f64c43b4e78dc7201be37a578e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Travis Cross Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:42:53 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Deemphasize a bit There was just a bit too much emphasis; let's use our emphasis a bit more sparingly. --- .../please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md b/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md index de9780234..fdd7ce1fb 100644 --- a/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md +++ b/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ +++ path = "inside-rust/2025/12/16/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals" -title = "Please submit 2026 Project goal proposals!" +title = "Please submit 2026 Project goal proposals" authors = ["Tomas Sedovic"] [extra] @@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ team = "the Goals team" team_url = "https://www.rust-lang.org/governance/teams/launching-pad#team-goals" +++ -# Please submit 2026 Project goal proposals! +# Please submit 2026 Project goal proposals -The proposals for the 2026 goal period are open, you can **submit yours right now**. +The proposals for the 2026 goal period are open, you can submit yours right now. We are accepting proposals **until the end of January 2026**. @@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Go to the [Propose a new goal](https://rust-lang.github.io/rust-project-goals/ho [template]: https://github.com/rust-lang/rust-project-goals/blob/main/src/TEMPLATE.md -We're now running the whole program **throughout the full year**: getting the nominations and writing the RFC at the beginning, with the RFC and official start in April and publish check-ins in July and October. +We're now running the whole program throughout the full year: getting the nominations and writing the RFC at the beginning, with the RFC and official start in April and publish check-ins in July and October. But if you're a Project member and have all the team asks (reviews, design bandwidth etc.) sorted out, you can propose and start a goal at any time. From 679f9db8820aebb718c510ea4918a9d0b0e7bf0a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Travis Cross Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 22:43:59 +0000 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Clean up whitespace --- content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md | 1 - 1 file changed, 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md b/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md index fdd7ce1fb..97afb13d3 100644 --- a/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md +++ b/content/inside-rust/please-submit-2026-project-goal-proposals.md @@ -28,5 +28,4 @@ There are four levels: `Vibes` (does the team like this?), `Small` (the team onl This clarifies the need for champions (only for medium/large support levels) and should make the team approval easier as they can clearly see what is actually requested here and compare it to their capacity. - Want to talk to us? Drop by our Zulip in [#project-goals/2026-workshop](https://rust-lang.zulipchat.com/#narrow/channel/546987-project-goals.2F2026-workshop). We can answer any questions you have, discuss the goal before you commit and help you put it together.