# Questions regarding GSoC

**URL:** <https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306>\
**Category:** GSoC\
**Tags:** gsoc-2020\
**Created:** [26 February 2020 06:59 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306 "2020-02-26T06:59:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 13\
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**Author:** ![rabeehrz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/rabeehrz/32/2488_2.png) [@rabeehrz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/rabeehrz)\
**Post date:** [26 February 2020 06:59 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/1 "2020-02-26T06:59:07Z")

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Hello,

I have a few questions regarding GSoC:

1. How many projects do Joplin plan to accept?

2. Will a mentor be assigned to multiple projects?

It would be great if these questions could be answered.  
Thanks.

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**Author:** ![PackElend](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/packelend/32/488_2.png) [@PackElend](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/PackElend)\
**Post date:** [26 February 2020 08:58 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/2 "2020-02-26T08:58:37Z")

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> [@rabeehrz](#):
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> - How many projects do Joplin plan to accept?

depending on the proposal hand work we can handel, hard to say right now

> [@rabeehrz](#):
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> 1. Will a mentor be assigned to multiple projects?

most likely

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**Author:** ![rabeehrz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/rabeehrz/32/2488_2.png) [@rabeehrz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/rabeehrz)\
**Post date:** [26 February 2020 09:18 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/3 "2020-02-26T09:18:14Z")

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Thank you @PackElend

I have one more query. If I have to discuss the details of a project listed on the ideas page, should I do it in a forum post or should I personally message the mentor?

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**Author:** ![PackElend](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/packelend/32/488_2.png) [@PackElend](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/PackElend)\
**Post date:** [26 February 2020 10:27 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/4 "2020-02-26T10:27:48Z")

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I will create a topic per idea later today

as soon as it touches private things such as you proposal, that will discusses in a restricted area. We are currently discussing what is the best approach to do so

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**Author:** ![rabeehrz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/rabeehrz/32/2488_2.png) [@rabeehrz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/rabeehrz)\
**Post date:** [26 February 2020 10:30 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/5 "2020-02-26T10:30:31Z")

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@PackElend  
Okay. I have a topic draft created regarding some testing I did which is related to one of the GSoC projects. I’ll post it in the proper area after your topic on that idea.

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**Author:** ![rabeehrz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/rabeehrz/32/2488_2.png) [@rabeehrz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/rabeehrz)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2020 03:15 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/6 "2020-02-27T03:15:13Z")

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Hello,

If I have an idea apart from the ones mentioned in the ideas list, do I post it on the forums or contact the mentors privately?

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**Author:** ![mhimanshu712](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/mhimanshu712/32/2557_2.png) [@mhimanshu712](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/mhimanshu712)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2020 03:47 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/7 "2020-02-27T03:47:41Z")

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I too have some ideas, which are not listed in the Ideas list.

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**Author:** ![PackElend](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/packelend/32/488_2.png) [@PackElend](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/PackElend)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2020 09:28 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/8 "2020-02-27T09:28:55Z")

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generally all Feature Proposal go into #features .  
In your case, there is risk, that another student hijacks your idea.  
At the end, we need also feedback from the community, so you may discus it in #features first up to certain degree.

Either you will PM us or there will be sub-category for each student, we are currently discussion what can be handled best.

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**Author:** ![rabeehrz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/rabeehrz/32/2488_2.png) [@rabeehrz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/rabeehrz)\
**Post date:** [27 February 2020 09:43 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/9 "2020-02-27T09:43:47Z")

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Yeah. The risk of hijacking is what I was afraid about. But I’ve thought about it and put up a topic in the Features page.  
I’m hoping that the mentors will know who initially proposed the idea and will consider that during the application selection process. 😁

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**Author:** ![rabeehrz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/rabeehrz/32/2488_2.png) [@rabeehrz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/rabeehrz)\
**Post date:** [29 February 2020 07:27 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/10 "2020-02-29T07:27:51Z")

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@PackElend Can I submit all my 5 proposals to Joplin? Would you recommend it?

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**Author:** ![mhimanshu712](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/mhimanshu712/32/2557_2.png) [@mhimanshu712](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/mhimanshu712)\
**Post date:** [29 February 2020 08:24 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/11 "2020-02-29T08:24:57Z")

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Hey Mate!  
I think you should work seriously on no more than 3 proposals😁

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**Author:** ![PackElend](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/packelend/32/488_2.png) [@PackElend](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/PackElend)\
**Post date:** [29 February 2020 10:20 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/12 "2020-02-29T10:20:46Z")

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it is up to you, if you think if you can handle this.

It might be smarter concentrating only on a few but deliver excellent proposals instead many with gaps.  
Quality before quantity.

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**Author:** ![rabeehrz](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex028/user_avatar/discourse.joplinapp.org/rabeehrz/32/2488_2.png) [@rabeehrz](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/u/rabeehrz)\
**Post date:** [29 February 2020 12:31 UTC](https://discourse.joplinapp.org/t/questions-regarding-gsoc/6306/13 "2020-02-29T12:31:48Z")

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Sure. Will Do!