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| == Join the Fedora Community and Contribute==
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| {{Admon/tip | To get started, sign up for a Fedora user account, using the [https://admin.fedoraproject.org/accounts/user/new Fedora Account System]. [http://whatcanidoforfedora.org/ WhatCanIDoForFedora] also gives the same information as this wiki page, but interactively. }}
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| If you want to take an active hand in making Fedora even better, there are many ways you can contribute. Below are few of the roles that you can join.
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| ''' Click on a role in which you are interested to contribute '''
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| [[#Content_Writer | Content Writer]]
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| [[#Content_Writer style="text-align:left;" |
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| * Writing.
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| * Editing.
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| * Explaining complex ideas.
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| [[#Designer | Designer
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| * Design.
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| * Usability.
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| * Interaction.
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| [[#People_Person | People Person
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| * Event organization
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| * Customer service/support
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| * and more...
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| [[#OS_Developer | OS Developer
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| * Programming
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| * RPM/Packaging
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| * Bugfiling
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| [[#Translator | Translator
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| * English.
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| * Non-English native language.
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| * Babel tool.
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| [[#Web_Developer_or_Administrator | Web Developer or Administrator
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| * Python.
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| * Web app development.
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| * Linux system administration.
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| {{admon/important|This is a starting point.|There are many ways to participate in Fedora, this page is just your starting spot to join the various roles. }}
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| Financial contributions are discussed on the [[Contribute]] page.
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| Making changes to the Fedora wiki is discussed on the [[WikiEditing | wiki editing]] page.
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| == Content Writer ==
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| [[Image:Join_ContentDeveloper.png]]
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| '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through words.
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| '''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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| * Writing, editing, grammar (wordsmith), technical, explaining complex ideas well, teaching, DocBook, XML, Wiki markup, technical knowledge (specific and general)
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| '''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''':
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| *''Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.''
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| [[Artwork|Artwork]]
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| [[CommOps]]
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| * Wear the newsgirl / newsboy cap by helping write content for the [[Community Blog]], the best place to get news about what's happening across the Fedora Project.
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| * Help pilot the drafting of release announcements, where the entire community is informed of what's new in Fedora.
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| * Help tell the story of Fedora by working with all the different sub-projects, learning what they're working on or where they need help, and helping share the call for help with other able and willing members of Fedora.
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| [[DocsProject|Docs]]
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| * Write documents, guides, how-tos, FAQs, marketing material, process/methodology docs, release notes.
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| * Write content in this Wiki.
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| [[Magazine|Fedora Magazine]]
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| * Write content for the [[Magazine|Fedora Magazine]] The Fedora Magazine is a WordPress-based site, that delivers all the news of the Fedora Community. Stay informed by joining the Marketing mailing list {{fplist|marketing}}.
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| [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts SIG]]
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| * Document font creation tasks,
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| * Document free/libre font release best practices,
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| * Document free/libre font packaging,
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| * Clarify, complete and improve our wiki,
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| * Identify interesting third-party material, and link it here,
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| * Convert wiki information to other document formats.
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| * Convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly [[Legal_considerations_for_fonts| license]],
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| * Recruit possible free/libre font authors,
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| * Recruit new SIG members,
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| * [[:Category:Fonts_and_text_QA|Get]] font or text problems fixed,
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| * Improve the SIG visibility by getting it linked and quoted everywhere,
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| * Identify font or text [[Fonts_and_text_quality_assurance| problems]] in applications and libraries,
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| * Improve font package descriptions and summaries to help users choose the right fonts for their needs.
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| [[SIGs/Games|Games SIG]]
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| * Document the available games, including wiki documentation and listing in comps.xml.
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| * Write documentation about usability.
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| '''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
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| * [[CommOps]], [[Docs Project|Docs]], [[Marketing]] (including [[Magazine]]), [[L10N | Localization (L10n)]]
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| '''More information'''
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| * [[CommOps/Join|Join the CommOps Team]]
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| * [https://fedoramagazine.org/writing-an-article-for-the-fedora-magazine/ Join the Fedora Magazine Team]
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| * [[Joining_the_Fedora_marketing_project|Join the Marketing Team]]
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| == Designer ==
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| [[Image:Join_Designer.png]]
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| '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through images.
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| '''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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| * Inkscape, GIMP, LibreOffice, design, usability/interaction
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| '''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''':
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| *''Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.''
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| [[CommOps]]
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| * Help work with different sub-projects in Fedora to identify [https://badges.fedoraproject.org/ Badges] that are needed and help coordinate their creation.
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| * Collaboration with the Design Team on creating awesome [https://badges.fedoraproject.org/ Badges]!
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| [[Design|Design]]
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| * Serve as a part of a design firm for the Fedora community, creating artwork and designs to for the Fedora community on request.<BR>
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| * Design projects including: [[Logo|Fedora Logo]], [[Artwork/MarketingCollateral| MarketingCollateral]], [[Artwork/PromoBanners| PromoBanners]], [[Artwork/Widgets| Widgets]], [[Artwork/ThemingOverview| Theming Overview]], [https://fedorahosted.org/bluecurve Bluecurve Icon Theme], [[Artwork/EchoIconTheme| Echo Icon Theme]], [[Artwork/MediaArt| MediaArt]], [[SummerOfCode/Posters| SoC Posters]], [[Artwork/T-Shirt| T-Shirt Design]], [[Artwork/Gallery| Media Gallery]]
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| [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts SIG]]
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| * [[:Category:Font wishlist|Find]] the best fonts to include, to please [[:Category:Decorative fonts| artists]],
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| * [[PackageMaintainers/WishList#General_Fedora_Packages_WishList|Identify]] font creation tools needing packaging,
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| * [[Fonts and text-related creative tasks#font-creation|Create and improve]] Fedora fonts,
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| * [[Fonts SIG mailing lists|Propose]] good Fedora fonts defaults.
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| [[Usability|Usability SIG]]
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| * Improve end-user experience with coherent, accessible and intuitive design for Fedora.
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| '''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
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| * [[CommOps]], [[Design|Design]], [[:DocsProject|Docs]], [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts]], [[Marketing]], [[Usability]], [[Websites]]
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| '''More information'''
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| * [[CommOps/Join|Join the CommOps Team]]
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| * [[Join_the_Design_Team| Join the Design Team]]
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| == OS Developer ==
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| [[Image:Join_OSDeveloper.png]]
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| '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through code.
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| '''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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| * Programming, RPM/Packaging, Bugfiling
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| '''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''':
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| *''Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.''
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| [[BugZappers|Bug triage]]
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| * Track down and shoot Fedora bugs in [https://bugzilla.redhat.com bugzilla.redhat.com].
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| * Strive to be a bridge between users and developers that aids in fixing and closing bugs.
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| [[Infrastructure|Infrastructure]]
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| * Help to provide servers, tools and utilities for the Fedora Project.
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| * Create new applications to make development of Fedora go smoother.
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| [[ReleaseEngineering|Release Engineering]]
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| * Manage the build system.
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| * Maintain the package repositories.
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| [[I18N|Internationalization (I18n)]]
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| * Develop, package, and maintain applications like input methods for different languages.
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| * Improve applications and utilities to support and process different languages.
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| * Quality-assure that existing applications meet i18n standards.
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| [[PackageMaintainers/Join|Packaging]]
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| * Become a package maintainer to create and maintain RPM packages for software in Fedora.
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| * Join the [[SIGs/Package_Review |Package Review SIG]]
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| [[Websites|Websites]]
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| * Improve Fedora's image and create the best possible interface for users and contributors on the Internet.
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| [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts SIG]]
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| * [[:Category:Fonts_packaging|Package]] new [[:Category:Font wishlist|fonts]] and font tools,
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| * [[:Category:In-progress fonts|Review]] font packages before Fedora inclusion,
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| * Fix font or text [[Fonts_and_text_quality_assurance|problems]] in applications and libraries,
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| * [[Fonts SIG mailing lists|Propose]] good Fedora fonts defaults,
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| * Identify font or text [[Fonts_and_text_quality_assurance| problems]] in applications and libraries,
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| * Create high quality packages of games, gaming-related libraries, and game development tools.
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| * Help and fix bugs that have been filed against game packages.
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| * Improve the number and quality of packages available for scientific and technical users
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| * Ensure Electronic design flows (Analog, Digital, Embedded,...)
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| * Test/break Fedora.
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| * Do quality assurances to help maintain a robust platform for Fedora.
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| * [[BugZappers|Bug triage]], [[CommOps]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts]], [[I18N|Internationalization (I18n)]], [[Infrastructure]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|Packaging]], [[QA|Testing]], [[Usability]], [[Websites]].
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| == People Person ==
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| [[Image:Join_PeoplePerson.png]]
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| '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through one-on-one contact.
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| '''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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| * People skills, event organization, customer service/support, enthusiasm
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| '''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''':
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| *''Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.''
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| [[Ambassadors_Join_start|Ambassadors]]
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| * Represent Fedora Project to the wider public.
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| * Help spread the word about Fedora, Linux, and Open Source.
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| * Be a point of contact for local community members and channel the feedback to Fedora Project.
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| * Help recruit project contributors.
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| * Wear the "community hat" of the Fedora Project by working on building and supporting community infrastructure.
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| * Communicate with other sub-projects about the areas they need help with and share that information with other contributors.
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| * Help connect contributors to different areas of the Project if they are looking for something to help with (connecting helping hands to real-world issues).
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| * Convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly [[Legal_considerations_for_fonts| license]],
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| * Recruit possible free/libre font authors,
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| * Recruit new SIG members,
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| * [[:Category:Fonts_and_text_QA|Get]] font or text problems fixed,
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| * Help the Fedora Free Media Program to distribute Fedora media (DVDs & CD's) for free to individuals.
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| * Develop marketing strategy to promote the usage and support of Fedora worldwide.
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| * Provide help and support on mailing lists and in Fedora IRC channels on Freenode.
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| * Provide Feedback to Developers about bugs.
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| '''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
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| * [[Ambassadors]], [[CommOps]], [[Distribution/FreeMedia|Free Media]] / [[Distribution/Project|Distribution]], [[Marketing]], [[Communicate|Support/help]]
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| '''More information'''
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| * [[CommOps/Join|Join the CommOps Team]]
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| * [[Joining_the_Fedora_marketing_project|Join the Marketing Team]]
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| == Translator ==
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| [[Image:Join_Translator.png]]
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| '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through translation.
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| '''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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| * English, Non-English native language, technical knowledge, diff, PO, translation, babel tool (kbabel, etc.)
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| '''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''':
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| *''Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.''
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| * improve applications and utilities to support and process different languages.<BR>
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| Work with [[:Category:Fonts_SIG|Fonts SIG]]
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| * [[:Category:Font wishlist|find]] the best fonts to include, for [[:Category:International fonts| internationalization]] reasons,
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| * [[Localization fonts requirements| document]] the preferred fonts for your locale,
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| * improve the way a font supports your script by identifying problems and [[Fonts_and_text_quality_assurance|proposing]] ameliorations,
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| * [[Fonts SIG mailing lists|propose]] good Fedora fonts defaults,
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| * identify font or text [[Fonts_and_text_quality_assurance| problems]] in applications and libraries,
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| * improve font package descriptions and summaries to help users choose the right fonts for their needs,
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| * convince foundries to release fonts under a free/libre Fedora-friendly [[Legal_considerations_for_fonts| license]],
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| * recruit possible free/libre font authors,
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| * recruit new SIG members,
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| * [[:Category:Fonts_and_text_QA|get]] font or text problems fixed,
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| * improve the SIG visibility by getting it linked and quoted everywhere,
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| * document font creation tasks,
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| * document free/libre font release best practices,
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| * document free/libre font packaging,
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| * clarify, complete and improve our wiki,
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| * identify interesting third-party material, and link it here,
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| * convert wiki information to other document formats.
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| '''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
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| * [[Ambassadors]], [[CommOps]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[L10N|L10n (localization)]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[PackageMaintainers/Join|OS Developer (Packaging)]]
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| == Web Developer or Administrator ==
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| [[Image:Join_WebDeveloper.png]]
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| '''Description of this role:''' Communicate through the World Wide Web.
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| '''Skills you possess or want to learn''':
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| * Python, XML/XHTML, CSS, XSL/XSLT, TurboGears, Web app development, Linux system administration
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| '''Examples of where and how you can contribute in this role''':
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| *''Remember that you have complete freedom to do less, more or different tasks in the many projects and teams. Only your imagination sets the limits.''
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| * Use the [[CommOps#Toolbox|CommOps Toolbox]] to develop metrics and statistics about the Project using services like [http://www.fedmsg.com/ fedmsg] and [https://github.com/fedora-infra/fedora-stats-tools fedora-stats-tools].
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| * Help with strategic planning and implementation of the [[Fedora Hubs]] project (available on [https://pagure.io/fedora-hubs/branch/develop Pagure]).
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| * Develop solutions to issues facing the project, like helping collaborate on the Budgeting website.
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| * Provide administrative and strategic support for fundamental apps in Fedora, like the [https://badges.fedoraproject.org/ Badges] service.
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| * Become one of the dedicated volunteers and professionals who provide servers, tools and utilities for the Fedora Project.
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| [[ReleaseEngineering|Release Engineering]]
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| [[Websites|Websites]]
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| * Improve Fedora's image and to create the best possible web interface for users and contributors on the Internet.
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| '''Teams/projects supporting or supported by this role''':
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| * [[CommOps]], [[DocsProject|Docs]], [[I18N|I18n (internationalization)]], [[Infrastructure]], [[Marketing]], [[Websites]]
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| '''More information'''
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| * [[CommOps/Join|Join the CommOps Team]]
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| * [[Joining_the_Fedora_marketing_project|Join the Marketing Team]]
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