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diff --git a/docs/contributinghowto.rst b/docs/contributinghowto.rst index cb5cd909..3b3fe163 100644 --- a/docs/contributinghowto.rst +++ b/docs/contributinghowto.rst @@ -2,72 +2,104 @@ Contributing HOWTO ==================== -We're super glad you want to contribute! +Join the community! +=================== + +We're super glad you want to join our community! 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, painters, bakers, -candle-stick makers... +documentation writers, users, testers, evangelists, user-interface +designers, graphics designers, user-experience designers, system +administrators, friends, painters, bakers, candle-stick makers... -However, if you are a coder and you're looking to code, check out the -:ref:`hacking-howto`. +Here are some things you can do today: -The rest of this chapter talks about different things we need your -help with. + **Hang out with us** -**Become a user** + You should hang out with us! We like people like you! - 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. + 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`. + **File bugs** + Filing bugs is a critical part of any project. For more + information on filing bugs, see :ref:`filing-bugs`. -**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`. + **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! -**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`. + **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`. -**Spread the word** + **Spread the word** - The seductive call of Free Software services is a powerful one, - but many cannot hear it because it'd 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! + The seductive call of Free Software services is a powerful + one, but many cannot hear it because it'd 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 - do we want to talk about ways to spread the word? - FIXME - how can people notify us that they're spreading the word? + FIXME - how can people notify us that they're spreading the + word? -**Run your own instance** +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: - Are there things about our instance you want to change? Are there - things about other instances you wish were different? That's - great---you can run your own instance! + **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. - For more information on deploying your own instance, see - :ref:`deployment-howto`. + 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. + + + **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 @@ -93,8 +125,7 @@ File bugs GNU MediaGoblin uses a bug tracker called `Redmine <http://www.redmine.org>`_. -The bug tracker is at http://bugs.foocorp.net/ and bugs go in the -``GNU mediagoblin`` project. +The bug tracker is at `<http://bugs.foocorp.net/projects/mediagoblin>`_. A good bug report has the following things in it: |