New Page for Ubuntu Toronto Website

[Dave Sullivan]

Thanks for your suggestions, Tee Jay. I'll incorporate them into the
content on the wiki page!

Dave Sullivan

On 1/10/07, Tee Jay Rosene <teejayrosene at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Hey Folks,
> >
> > I've written up a draft for a "Get Involved" page for the website. I
> > just whipped it together quickly, so its definitely still rough and
> > needs some work. I'd appreciate any suggestions or comments you guys
> > might have.
> >
> >
> http://wiki.ubuntu.com/CanadianTeam/Toronto/Website/Get_Involved
>
> Original text below:
>
>
> >
> > > As you read through our website you may ask yourself, "How do I get
> involved?" Simple!
> > > There's no membership process, applications, or anything of the like.
> Becoming a 'member' is all about showing up. As mentioned in our Meetings
> page, our meetings are open to everyone, and this couldn't be more true. If
> you'd like to get some help with something in Ubuntu, come out to a meeting.
> If you have ideas on how we can make Ubuntu appeal to new users and
> Torontonians, come out to a meeting.
> > >
> > > You may then ask, "What do I do at a meeting?" There's plenty you can
> do. At a meeting, we generally discuss the topics on the open agenda.
> Different points of view and input on these topics is always appreciated and
> welcomed. If you have an idea for a project and have some time to spare, we
> encourage you to start it up and lead the project! Or, if you don't have so
> much time to spare, you can always share your ideas with the team and
> perhaps we can work on it together.
> > >
> > > Getting involved with Ubuntu Toronto, or any part of the Ubuntu
> community, is all about initiative. Who knows, your idea could be the next
> Ubuntu Toronto project!
> > >
> > > If you have questions or concerns about our gatherings, drop us a note
> on the Ubuntu Canada mailing list and let us know. There's usually plenty of
> helpful people reading and replying to the mailing list.
> >
>
> My suggestions for clarity:
>
>
>
> As you scan our website you may ask yourself, "How do I get involved?" The
> answer, of course, is simple: just by participating in any way you choose;
> there's no membership process, applications, or anything of the like.
> Becoming a Ubuntu Toronto Member is all about showing up.
>
> Our meetings are open to everyone. If you'd like to get Ubuntu help, come to
> our meetings. If you have ideas on how we can make Ubuntu appeal to new
> users and Torontonians, come to our meetings
>
> What do I do at a meeting? There's plenty you can do. Meetings generally
> consist of discussions on topics that are "open agenda." Alternative
> viewpoints are always welcome.
>
> Getting involved with Ubuntu Toronto, or any part of the Ubuntu community,
> is all about initiative. Who knows, your idea could be the next Ubuntu
> Toronto project! If you have an idea for a project and have some time to
> spare, we encourage you to start it up and lead the project! Or, if you
> don't have so much time to spare, you can always share your ideas with the
> team and perhaps we can work on it together.
>
> If you have questions or concerns about our gatherings, drop us a note on
> the Ubuntu Canada mailing list and let us know. There's usually plenty of
> helpful people reading and replying to the mailing list.
>
>
>
>
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> ubuntu-ca at lists.ubuntu.com
> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-ca
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