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Posted to commits@couchdb.apache.org by ns...@apache.org on 2014/09/01 15:36:44 UTC
svn commit: r1621772 - /couchdb/site/index.html
Author: nslater
Date: Mon Sep 1 13:36:43 2014
New Revision: 1621772
URL: http://svn.apache.org/r1621772
Log:
Update contribution section
Modified:
couchdb/site/index.html
Modified: couchdb/site/index.html
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/couchdb/site/index.html?rev=1621772&r1=1621771&r2=1621772&view=diff
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<h2 class="icon icon-contribute">Want to Contribute?</h2>
- <p>CouchDB is an open source project. And that means everything, from this website to the core of the database itself, has been contributed by passionate, helpful individuals (such as yourself) who liked what they saw and wanted to make something better of it. So if you like what <em>you</em> see, and want to make something better of it, <em>we’d</em> like to see your contributions. It doesn’t matter how familiar you are with CouchDB, or whether you know how to program Erlang. There are plenty of ways to be helpful! Just ask!
+ <p>CouchDB is an open source project. That means everything, from this website to the core of the database itself, has been contributed by helpful individuals such as yourself. The time and attention of our contributors is our most precious resource, and we always need more of it. So if you have some time and attention you’d like to donate, we welcome your contributions. It doesn’t matter how familiar you are with CouchDB, or whether you know how to program Erlang. There are plenty of ways to be helpful! Just ask!
- <p>Our community is our most valuable asset, and it could always do with a bit more love and attention. One of the first things you should do is actually use CouchDB, and get to know it, read about it, evangelise it, and engage with the wider community. Arrange a <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/CouchDB_meetups">meetup</a>, give a talk, <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/People_on_the_Couch">publicize your use</a> and let people know how you <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/CouchDB_in_the_wild">use CouchDB in the wild</a>. You could also get stuck in on the <a href="#user-mailing-list">user mailing list</a> or <a href="irc://irc.freenode.net/couchdb">IRC channel</a>, helping new users with their problems. Or come join us on the <a href="#developer-mailing-list">developer mailing list</a> and lets us know how else you think you can help. There’s bound to be someone to point you in the right direction.
+ <p>Any activity that enriches the project or the community is welcome. You do not have to contribute code to be a member of this community. Anyone who shows a commitment (in the sense of being loyal to the project’s interests) will be given decision-making authority. Our primary goal is to build a welcoming, supportive, inclusive, and diverse community. We abide by a <a href="http://couchdb.apache.org/conduct.html">code of conduct</a> and a set of <a href="http://couchdb.apache.org/bylaws.html">project bylaws</a>.
- <p>Why don’t you check out <a href="http://s.apache.org/Bni">JIRA</a> and help us triage some of those issues? Or maybe you’d like to help us keep the <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/">wiki</a> up-to-date? If you’re looking for something a little more technical, you could help us with our documentation, QA, packaging, mobile, or release efforts, perhaps? Just drop by on the <a href="#developer-mailing-list">developer mailing list</a> and let us know what you want to do. There's enough room for any sort of contribution!</p>
+ <p>Because a healthy community is our most valuable asset, this is a good place to start contibuting. Learn how CouchDB it is used and why people love it. Read about it, promote it, and talk to people using it. Arrange or attend a <a href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/COUCHDB/Meetups">meetup</a>, give a talk, or write about your adventures with CouchDB. If you write a blog post about CouchDB (or find a blog post worth sharing) drop a mail to the <a href="mailto:marketing@couchdb.apache.org">marketing list</a> (or <a href="twitter.com/CouchDB">send a tweet</a>) and we’ll include it in the <a href="http://blog.couchdb.org/">weekly news</a>. You could also get stuck in on the <a href="#user-mailing-list">user mailing list</a>, <a href="irc://irc.freenode.net/couchdb">IRC channel</a>, or on <a href="http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/couchdb">StackOverflow</a> helping new users. Or come join us on the <a href="#developer-mailing-list">developer mailing li
st</a> and lets us know how else you think you can help. There’s bound to be someone to point you in the right direction.
- <p>Do you want to contribute code? Great! There's lots of stuff to work on. Don't know Erlang? Join the <a href="#erlang-mailing-list">Erlang list</a>, and learn you some Erlang in a friendly environment! You can use JIRA to find <a href="http://s.apache.org/couchdb-easy-issues2">easy</a>, <a href="http://s.apache.org/couchdb-medium-issues2">medium</a>, and <a href="http://s.apache.org/couchdb-hard-issues2">hard</a> issues to work on. Or, if you’d prefer, just open a new issue, and attach your patch. Don't want to use JIRA? <a href="https://github.com/apache?query=couchdb">Fork us on GitHub</a> and send a pull request. Why don't you check out the <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/ContributorWorkflow">contributor workflow</a> guide?
+ <p>We do content marketing, advocate marketing, and promotion. If you want to help out with this, or any other aspect of marketing, join us on the <a href="#mailing-lists">marketing list</a> and announce yourself. We’re also looking for help with web design (for our web-based admin console), user experience design, illustration, and branding.
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+ <p>Why don’t you help us triage <a href="http://s.apache.org/Bni">JIRA</a> issues? This is boring work, but <em>absolutely crucial</em>. Or maybe you’d like to help us keep the <a href="http://wiki.apache.org/couchdb/">wiki</a> up-to-date? If you want to help with translations, join us on the <a href="#mailing-lists">localisation list</a> and specify which languages you want to help with. If you’re looking for something a little more technical, you could help us with our documentation, QA, packaging, or release efforts, perhaps? Just drop by on the <a href="#developer-mailing-list">developer list</a> and let us know what you want to do. There’s enough room for any sort of contribution!</p>
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+ <p>Do you want to contribute code? Great! There’s lots of stuff to work on. Don’t know Erlang? Join the <a href="#erlang-mailing-list">Erlang list</a>, and learn you some Erlang in a friendly environment! You can use JIRA to find <a href="http://s.apache.org/couchdb-easy-issues2">easy</a>, <a href="http://s.apache.org/couchdb-medium-issues2">medium</a>, and <a href="http://s.apache.org/couchdb-hard-issues2">hard</a> issues to work on. Or, if you’d prefer, just open a new issue, and attach your patch. Don’t want to use JIRA? <a href="https://github.com/apache?query=couchdb">Fork us on GitHub</a> and send a pull request. Why don’t you check out the <a href="https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/COUCHDB/Git+workflow">Git workflow</a> guide?
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