LibrePlanet: Teams

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= Joining a Team =
 
= Joining a Team =
  
Joining a local team is easy as navigating to your [[:Category:Region|regional category]] and seeing if there is a LibrePlanet Team listed which should have instructions on how to join. Membership can be anything from silent support of the team and following activities/discussion (casually referred to as "lurking") all the way to taking initiative and assuming a prominent role of leadership. Obviously, everyone is encouraged to aim for the latter!
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Check the <big>'''[[/List|team list]]'''</big> for a local LibrePlanet chapter in your area.
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Joining a local team is easy and your level of involvement is up to you. LibrePlanet Teams should have instructions on how to join. You are encouraged to take initiative on any projects or [[LibrePlanet:Ideas|ideas]] you have instead of waiting for permission. Learn more about how to get involed on the [[LibrePlanet:Participate|participation]] page.
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== Non-LibrePlanet Local Groups ==
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Local free software groups like GNU/Linux User Groups which are not LibrePlanet teams are also catalogued on this wiki. You can find them through the [[Category:Region|regional group category]]. These groups are also welcome to use the wiki as an organizing space. If you are involved with any of those groups that are not already listed, please add a page for it with the proper regional category.
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We also encourage you to [[LibrePlanet:Collaborate|collaborate]] with non-LibrePlanet groups. You may even discuss the possiblity of such groups to convert to a LibrePlanet chapter. LibrePlanet teams are more inclusive than promoting a specific piece of software, but are also much more focused on the goal of advancing free software, and have many [[LibrePlanet:Resources|resources and benefits]].
  
 
== Missing Teams ==
 
== Missing Teams ==
  
LibrePlanet is young and most regions still do not have teams set up! If you are interested in becoming involved locally, you have two options:
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LibrePlanet is young and most regions still do not have teams set up! If there's no team for your area yet, consider starting one.
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= Start a Team =
  
* If you are unable to dedicate the time to be the lead organizer, please create a temporary page using the instructions below and link to it prominently from the regional page. Instead of the normal content, however, simply include a disclaimer that the page is a temporary placeholder, a link back to this page, and a link of people interested in joining (starting with yourself) plus how to contact them once the group is established.
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<big>'''[[/New|New Teams]]'''</big>
* You may start the team yourself if you are willing to spearhead the task of leading it, at least until someone else can help out or take over. Link to instructions [[LibrePlanet_Teams#Establish_the_Team|below]].
 

Revision as of 01:33, 13 July 2012

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So that the name 'LibrePlanet' is strongly associated with a clear goal, and so individual groups can cooperate and collaborate effectively, all LibrePlanet participants agree with this set of founding principles:

Mission Statement
Code of Conduct

Add this box to your profile page to indicate you support these documents and agree to work in accordance with LibrePlanet's Mission Statement and Code of Conduct.

Simply add the following line to your user page:

{{Founding Documents}}



LibrePlanet teams are part of a global network of groups organized by geographical region, project, or focus, all working together for free software in accordance with the LibrePlanet project's mission statement and code of conduct.

Joining a Team

Check the team list for a local LibrePlanet chapter in your area.

Joining a local team is easy and your level of involvement is up to you. LibrePlanet Teams should have instructions on how to join. You are encouraged to take initiative on any projects or ideas you have instead of waiting for permission. Learn more about how to get involed on the participation page.

Non-LibrePlanet Local Groups

Local free software groups like GNU/Linux User Groups which are not LibrePlanet teams are also catalogued on this wiki. You can find them through the. These groups are also welcome to use the wiki as an organizing space. If you are involved with any of those groups that are not already listed, please add a page for it with the proper regional category.

We also encourage you to collaborate with non-LibrePlanet groups. You may even discuss the possiblity of such groups to convert to a LibrePlanet chapter. LibrePlanet teams are more inclusive than promoting a specific piece of software, but are also much more focused on the goal of advancing free software, and have many resources and benefits.

Missing Teams

LibrePlanet is young and most regions still do not have teams set up! If there's no team for your area yet, consider starting one.

Start a Team

New Teams