aboutsummaryrefslogtreecommitdiffstats
path: root/docs/source/about_mediagoblin.rst
diff options
context:
space:
mode:
authorWill Kahn-Greene <willg@bluesock.org>2011-10-05 23:08:53 -0400
committerWill Kahn-Greene <willg@bluesock.org>2011-10-05 23:11:28 -0400
commit917d4663afedded7e6606b1a799771da8dc2a37c (patch)
treed0a13978e8d36d4f802c558361917ce776ef2260 /docs/source/about_mediagoblin.rst
parentc0022ecc8803d92f2ecedbcce90037a8b48dac77 (diff)
downloadmediagoblin-917d4663afedded7e6606b1a799771da8dc2a37c.tar.lz
mediagoblin-917d4663afedded7e6606b1a799771da8dc2a37c.tar.xz
mediagoblin-917d4663afedded7e6606b1a799771da8dc2a37c.zip
Overhauls docs
* Removes a bunch of content that doesn't need to be in the suer manual anymore. * Fixes issues so it's more readable in source form. * Adds help chapter. * Moves links out of paragraphs to reduce line length. * Cleans up some language. * Fixes some links.
Diffstat (limited to 'docs/source/about_mediagoblin.rst')
-rw-r--r--docs/source/about_mediagoblin.rst79
1 files changed, 0 insertions, 79 deletions
diff --git a/docs/source/about_mediagoblin.rst b/docs/source/about_mediagoblin.rst
deleted file mode 100644
index 71d8b89c..00000000
--- a/docs/source/about_mediagoblin.rst
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,79 +0,0 @@
-=================
- GNU MediaGoblin
-=================
-
-.. contents:: Sections
- :local:
-
-
-What is GNU MediaGoblin
-=======================
-
-In 2008 a number of free software developers and activists gathered at
-the FSF to attempt to answer the question "What should software
-freedom look like on the participatory web?" Their answer, the
-`Franklin Street Statement <http://autonomo.us/2008/07/franklin-street-statement/>`_,
-has lead to the development of `autonomo.us <http://autonomo.us/>`_
-community, and free software projects including `Identi.ca <http://identi.ca/>`_
-and `Libre.fm <http://libre.fm/>`_.
-
-Identi.ca and Libre.fm address the need for micro-blogging and music
-sharing services and software that respect users' freedom and
-autonomy. GNU MediaGoblin emerges from this milieu to create a
-platform for us to share photos in an environment that respects our
-freedom and independence. In the future MediaGoblin will include
-support other media, like video, and provide tools to facilitate
-collaboration on media projects.
-
-Why Build GNU MediaGoblin
-=========================
-
-The Internet is designed--and works best--as a complex and endlessly
-resilient network. When key services and media outlets are
-concentrated in centralized platforms, the network becomes less useful
-and increasingly fragile. As always, the proprietary nature of these
-systems, hinders users ability to develop, extend, and understand
-their software; however, in the case of network services it also means
-that users must forfeit control of their data to the service
-providers.
-
-Therefore, we believe that network services must be federated to avoid
-centralization and that everyone ought to have control over their
-data. In support of this, we've decided to help build the tools to
-make these kinds of services possible. We hope you'll join us, both as
-users and as contributors.
-
-Who Contributes to the Project
-==============================
-
-You do!
-
-We are free software activists and folks who have worked on a variety
-of other projects including: Libre.fm, GNU Social, Status.net, Miro,
-Miro Community, and OpenHatch among others. We're programmers,
-musicians, writers, and painters. We're friendly and dedicated to
-software and network freedom.
-
-How Can I Participate?
-======================
-
-See `Get Involved <http://mediagoblin.org/join/>`_ on the website..
-
-
-How is GNU MediaGoblin licensed?
-================================
-
-GNU MediaGoblin software is released under an AGPLv3 license.
-
-See the ``COPYING`` file in the source repository for details.
-
-
-Is MedaGobilin an official GNU project? What does that mean?
-=============================================================
-
-MediaGoblin is an official GNU project! This status means that we the
-meet the GNU Project's rigorous standards for free software. To find
-out more about what that means, check out `the GNU site <http://gnu.org/>`_.
-
-Please feel free to contact us with further questions!
-