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| If you are interested in joining the Ubuntu Beginners Team, follow the following steps. | |
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| {*} Read the introduction on the BeginnersTeam homepage and look over the numerous subsections of the wiki listed in the header to ensure this is the right team for you. Decide which Focus Group you want to join. | {*} Read the introduction on the BeginnersTeam homepage and look over the various pages listed in the wiki header to ensure that this is the right team for you. You should pay special attention to the Focus Group pages, and decide which Focus Group you would be interested in working with. |
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| {*} If you do not already have one, make a wiki page. | {*} Subscribe to the [[http://lists.ubuntu.com/ubuntu-beginners|mailing list]] to ensure that you remain up-to-date with what the team is doing. |
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| {*} Sign up to the Mailing List {*} Send an Email to the ML introducing yourself and which Focus Group you wish to work with. Be sure to include the names of any teams in the Ubuntu community you have worked with, along with how long you have been working with them. Below is an example; |
{*} Send an Email to the mailing list introducing yourself and stating which Focus Group you wish to work with. Be sure to include the names of any Ubuntu teams you have worked with, along with how long you have been working with them. Below is an example template which you can use: |
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| Subject: Intro: $NAME | Subject: Introducing $NAME ($NICKNAME) |
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| Hello Beginners Team, | Hello, |
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| My name is $NAME, and i've been working in the community for $LENGTH with the $TEAM, and it is my intention to join the Ubuntu Beginners Team. I believe that I can help with the $FOCUS_GROUP, and some prior examples of my work related to this team can be found here[n]. | My name is $NAME [1][2], and I have been contributing in the Ubuntu community for $LENGTH with the $TEAM. I am interested in joining the Ubuntu Beginners Team. I believe that I can help with the $FOCUS_GROUP, and some prior examples of my work related to this team can be found here [3]. |
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| Thanks, $NAME |
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[1] https://launchpad.net/~$LPNAME [2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/$WIKINAME [3] http://examples.of.work.com |
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| {*} You will be assigned a Mentor from the BT to help you through the rest of the process. | {*} You will be assigned a mentor from the Beginners Team to help you through the rest of the process. |
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| The following requirements must be met in order to become a member of the Ubuntu Beginners Team. Your mentor will help you complete each of these items. |
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| {*} Have a wiki page | {*} Have a wiki page describing yourself and your contributions. |
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| {*} provide at least one recommendation from someone outside BT who can attest to the quality of your contribution. Place this letter on your wiki page. An Example: | {*} Have at least one recommendation from someone outside of the Beginners Team who can attest to the quality of your contribution. This testimonial should be placed on your wiki page. An example testimonial looks like this: |
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| I've worked with $CANDIDATE for the past $LENGTH on the $TEAM. He has been doing some terrific work on $STUFF. I can support the quality of his work, and believe $CANDIDATE is here to stay. | [[$NAME]]I have worked with $CANDIDATE for the past $LENGTH on the $TEAM. He has been doing some terrific work on $STUFF. I can support the quality of his work, and believe $CANDIDATE is here to stay. |
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| $MEMBER | @ S I G @ |
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== Mentor Recommendation == {*} The Mentor Recommendation should be placed on your wiki page along with your Community Recommendation. |
{*} A recommendation from your mentor must also be included on your wiki page with the other recommendation. An example of this type of recommendation is below: |
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| As the Mentor of $CANDIDATE I would like to vouch for the effort and end products that $CANDIDATE has produced. Here are a few samples of his/her work: n: link n+1: link ... n+m: link I strongly recommend that he/she be considered for full BT membership at the next membership meeting. $LEAD_NAME |
As the mentor of $CANDIDATE I would like to vouch for the effort and work that $CANDIDATE has put into the team. He is $DescriptionOfCharacteristics, and would make a great addition to the team. He has my support for Beginners Team membership. @ S I G @ |
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| {*} After receiving both recommendations and placing them on your wiki page you will send an Email to the Mailing List announcing you wish to be voted on by the members at the next meeting. | {*} After receiving both recommendations and placing them on your wiki page you will send an email to the mailing list announcing you wish to be voted on for membership at the next meeting. You should also update the [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/BeginnersTeam/Meetings|Meetings]] wiki page to add yourself to the agenda. |
This team is now deprecated. Official announcement about the team's closure can be found here. |
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Process
If you are interested in joining the Ubuntu Beginners Team, follow the following steps.
Read the introduction on the BeginnersTeam homepage and look over the various pages listed in the wiki header to ensure that this is the right team for you. You should pay special attention to the Focus Group pages, and decide which Focus Group you would be interested in working with.
Subscribe to the mailing list to ensure that you remain up-to-date with what the team is doing.
Send an Email to the mailing list introducing yourself and stating which Focus Group you wish to work with. Be sure to include the names of any Ubuntu teams you have worked with, along with how long you have been working with them. Below is an example template which you can use:
Subject: Introducing $NAME ($NICKNAME) To: ubuntu-beginners@lists.ubuntu.com Hello, My name is $NAME [1][2], and I have been contributing in the Ubuntu community for $LENGTH with the $TEAM. I am interested in joining the Ubuntu Beginners Team. I believe that I can help with the $FOCUS_GROUP, and some prior examples of my work related to this team can be found here [3]. Thanks, $NAME [1] https://launchpad.net/~$LPNAME [2] https://wiki.ubuntu.com/$WIKINAME [3] http://examples.of.work.com
You will be assigned a mentor from the Beginners Team to help you through the rest of the process.
Requirements
The following requirements must be met in order to become a member of the Ubuntu Beginners Team. Your mentor will help you complete each of these items.
Sign the Ubuntu Code of Conduct.
Have an account on Launchpad
Have a wiki page describing yourself and your contributions.
Have at least one recommendation from someone outside of the Beginners Team who can attest to the quality of your contribution. This testimonial should be placed on your wiki page. An example testimonial looks like this:
[[$NAME]]I have worked with $CANDIDATE for the past $LENGTH on the $TEAM. He has been doing some terrific work on $STUFF. I can support the quality of his work, and believe $CANDIDATE is here to stay. Some examples of his work can be found: n: link n+1: link ... n+m: link @ S I G @
A recommendation from your mentor must also be included on your wiki page with the other recommendation. An example of this type of recommendation is below:
As the mentor of $CANDIDATE I would like to vouch for the effort and work that $CANDIDATE has put into the team. He is $DescriptionOfCharacteristics, and would make a great addition to the team. He has my support for Beginners Team membership. @ S I G @
After receiving both recommendations and placing them on your wiki page you will send an email to the mailing list announcing you wish to be voted on for membership at the next meeting. You should also update the Meetings wiki page to add yourself to the agenda.
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