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author | Will Kahn-Greene <willg@bluesock.org> | 2011-07-31 17:54:54 -0400 |
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diff --git a/docs/contributinghowto.rst b/docs/contributinghowto.rst deleted file mode 100644 index 06d2814e..00000000 --- a/docs/contributinghowto.rst +++ /dev/null @@ -1,185 +0,0 @@ -.. _contributing-howto-chapter: - -==================== - Contributing HOWTO -==================== - -.. contents:: Sections - :local: - - -.. _join-the-community-section: - -Join the community! -=================== - -We're super glad you want to join our community! - -See `the join page on the website <http://mediagoblin.org/join/>`_ for -where we hang out. - -There are a variety of ways you can help us and become part of the -team. We're not just looking for coders! We're also looking for -documentation writers, users, testers, evangelists, user-interface -designers, graphics designers, user-experience designers, system -administrators, friends, painters, bakers, candle-stick makers... - -Here are some things you can do today: - - - **Hang out with us** - - You should hang out with us! We like people like you! - - At a bare minimum, join the `mailing list - <http://mediagoblin.org/join/>`_ and say, "Hi!" - - We also hang out on IRC in ``#mediagoblin`` on Freenode.net. - - - **File bugs** - - Filing bugs is a critical part of any project. For more - information on filing bugs, see :ref:`filing-bugs`. - - - **Write/Fix some code** - - If you are a coder and you're looking to code, check out the - :ref:`hacking-howto`. We even have tips on *becoming* a coder - and we're willing to help you! - - - **Send encouragement** - - A nice word from you could send someone into a tizzy of - productive work. Ten nice words could complete a feature. - One hundred nice words could get us to the next milestone. - - Send it to the `mailing list <http://mediagoblin.org/join/>`_ - or hop into ``#mediagoblin`` on Freenode.net and let us know. - - - **Spread the word** - - The seductive call of Free Software services is a powerful - one, but many cannot hear it because it's drowned out by the - rush hour traffic honking of proprietary walled gardens and - faux free services. Yuck! Be the sweet chirrup of the bird - amidst the din! Tell others that there is a better way to - live! - - FIXME - do we want to talk about ways to spread the word? - - FIXME - how can people notify us that they're spreading the - word? - - -We're still working on project infrastructure. We hope to have the -bits in place for these additional things to do in the coming months: - - **Become a user** - - We're building GNU MediaGoblin for us and for you but really - you're one of us and I am you and we are we and GNU - MediaGoblin is the walrus. - - Sign up for an account. Use the service. Relish in the - thought that this service comes with a heaping side of Freedom - and you can salt and pepper it to your liking. - - - **Help other users** - - Have you spent time with GNU MediaGoblin? If so, your - experience and wisdom are invaluable and you're the best - person we can think of to help other users with their - questions. - - - **Run your own instance** - - Are there things about our instance you want to change? Are - there things about other instances you wish were different? - Want to test upcoming changes? Want to create patches to - implement things you need? That's great---you can run your - own instance! - - For more information on deploying your own instance, see - :ref:`deployment-howto`. - - - **Translate GNU MediaGoblin** - - Knowing more than one language is an important skill. If you - are multi-lingual and are interested in translating GNU - MediaGoblin, see :ref:`translating`. - - - **Create a theme** - - As people deploy their own GNU MediaGoblin instances, good - themes are a must have! For more information on theming, see - :ref:`theming-howto`. - - -Contributing thank you drawings / copyright assignment -====================================================== - -Copyright assignment with GNU MediaGoblin to the `FSF -<http://fsf.org>`_ is highly encouraged but not mandatory. To -incentivize both this and people to make cool contributions to our -project, if you make useful contributions to GNU MediaGoblin *and* do -a copyright assignment to the Free Software Foundation, the founder of -the project, Chris Webber, will make a custom drawing of a goblin -dedicated specifically to you. - -For why we're doing copyright assignment, see the -:ref:`design-decisions-chapter`. - - -.. _filing-bugs: - -File bugs -========= - -GNU MediaGoblin uses a bug tracker called `Redmine -<http://www.redmine.org>`_. - -The bug tracker is at `<http://bugs.foocorp.net/projects/mediagoblin>`_. - -A good bug report has the following things in it: - -1. A short summary that's 60 characters or less. - -2. A description that describes the issue (bug, feature request, ...) - as well as the context. - - * If it's a bug, can you reproduce it? Is the issue specific to a - browser, computer, image, ...? - - * If it's a feature request, are there related links on the Internet - for more information? Would you be willing to help implement or - test the feature? - -That's it! When someone looks into the issue and has questions, -they'll contact you! - -If you don't hear from anyone in a couple of weeks, find someone on -IRC. - - -.. _translating: - -Translate GNU MediaGoblin -========================= - -Coming soon when we set up translation infrastructure. - - -Where to go when you get stuck -============================== - -Go to `our Web site <http://mediagoblin.org/>`_ where we list the -various places we hang out and how to get a hold of us. - |