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== Can I see an example? == |
== Can I see an example? == |
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Starling Bounties are inspired by Máirín Duffy's success in getting new contributors to Fedora through Fedora Design Bounties. |
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* Check out their [http://mairin.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/fedora-design-bounty-fedora-slide-deck-template/ most recent request for help], and |
* Check out their [http://mairin.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/fedora-design-bounty-fedora-slide-deck-template/ most recent request for help], and |
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* See their [http://mairin.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/second-fedora-design-bounty-ninja-identified/ most recent success story] |
* See their [http://mairin.wordpress.com/2010/07/23/second-fedora-design-bounty-ninja-identified/ most recent success story] |
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== What we offer you == |
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Starling Bounties are inspired by Máirín Duffy's success in getting new contributors to Fedora through Fedora Design Bounties. |
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* The completion of one task, usually squashing of some bug. |
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* Hopefully at least one contributor who will stick around. |
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* Exposure to potential contributors, along with the information needed to learn how to contribute. |
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In exchange, we need some help and commitment from you. |
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== How to get your project involved == |
== How to get your project involved == |
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If your project has a simple task |
If your project has a simple task, doable in around 10 days, which needs to be done (fix some bug, work on some design, write some documentation, etc), we can help each other! For a project to get involved, they need to provide the following: |
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* An intro-level task which needs completion |
* An intro-level task which needs completion |
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** Someone from your project to see this through to completion |
** Someone from your project to see this through to completion |
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We'll provide the writeup. |
We'll provide the writeup. |
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If this sounds like fun, email us at ''starling@openhatch.org''. |
If this sounds like fun, email us at ''starling@openhatch.org''. |
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A. The prizes: |
A. The prizes: |
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* They |
* They will be featured on a page of successful starlings. |
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* We want there to be some ''clear'' benefit within the project -- perhaps commit access, or at least an email to the -devel list with congratulations. |
* We want there to be some ''clear'' benefit within the project -- perhaps commit access, or at least an email to the -devel list with congratulations. |
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* Their contribution should have a visible impact for users that they can be proud of. |
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* They will have earned their wings as from a free software supporter to a contributor. That warm and fuzzy feeling. |
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* Maybe we can/should send them chocolate and a congrats card (drawn by Karen)? |
* Maybe we can/should send them chocolate and a congrats card (drawn by Karen)? |
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== Round one == |
== Round one == |
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Danny Piccirillo and Asheesh are |
Danny Piccirillo and Asheesh are launching this effort in what we call: |
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* '''[[Starling/Round1|Starling Round 1]]''' |
* '''[[Starling/Round1|Starling Round 1]]''' |