Group: GNU Generation/How to Participate

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Once you [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html understand the values] of Free Software, it is easy to participate in GNU Generation!
 
Once you [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html understand the values] of Free Software, it is easy to participate in GNU Generation!
  
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# First, register for the wiki above.  Please note that there is currently an 8-character limit on usernames.
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# First, make sure to join the [http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnugeneration-announce mailing list].  Announcements and information about GNU Generation will be occasionally (once or twice a month) posted to this list.
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# Next, [[Special:AddData/GNU Generation profile|create a profile]].  This will allow others to get to know who you are, and will give the FSF a chance to show that you [http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/philosophy.html understand the values and philosophies] behind Free Software.
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# Next, register for the wiki above and [[Special:AddData/GNU Generation profile|create a GNU Generation profile]].  This will give you the chance to show off all of the tasks you completed, and any projects you are a part of.
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# After that, make sure to join the [http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnugeneration-announce mailing list] and hang out on the [irc://irc.freenode.net#gnu_generation IRC channel] (#gnu_generation on irc.freenode.net) so you can stay up to date with GNU Generation.
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# You also will probably want to hang out on the [irc://irc.freenode.net#gnu_generation IRC channel] (#gnu_generation on irc.freenode.net), join the [http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/gnugeneration-discuss discussion mailing list], or dent to the [http://identi.ca/group/gnugeneration identi.ca group].  Most discussion occurs on the IRC channel listed above.
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# Finally, join an [[Group:GNU Generation/All projects|existing project]] or [[Form:GNU Generation project|create your own]].
 
  
 
Check out the [[Group:GNU Generation/FAQs|FAQs]], or ask on IRC or the mailing list if you have any questions.
 
Check out the [[Group:GNU Generation/FAQs|FAQs]], or ask on IRC or the mailing list if you have any questions.

Revision as of 21:18, 20 March 2010

Once you understand the values of Free Software, it is easy to participate in GNU Generation!

  1. First, make sure to join the mailing list. Announcements and information about GNU Generation will be occasionally (once or twice a month) posted to this list.
  2. Next, register for the wiki above and create a GNU Generation profile. This will give you the chance to show off all of the tasks you completed, and any projects you are a part of.
  3. You also will probably want to hang out on the IRC channel (#gnu_generation on irc.freenode.net), join the discussion mailing list, or dent to the identi.ca group. Most discussion occurs on the IRC channel listed above.

Check out the FAQs, or ask on IRC or the mailing list if you have any questions.

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