[documentation-guide] starting a list of ways to contribute in the community

Pete Travis immanetize at fedoraproject.org
Sun Mar 23 18:06:39 UTC 2014


commit 4c25da00ddf7352995d34f07f916c4b95cc18a67
Author: Pete Travis <immanetize at fedoraproject.org>
Date:   Sun Mar 23 14:06:34 2014 -0400

    starting a list of ways to contribute in the community

 en-US/community.xml |   26 ++++++++++++++++++++++++--
 1 files changed, 24 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/en-US/community.xml b/en-US/community.xml
index 1a66eb4..df8f71e 100644
--- a/en-US/community.xml
+++ b/en-US/community.xml
@@ -9,9 +9,31 @@
     The <orgname>Fedora Documentation Project </orgname>, or <orgname>Fedora Docs</orgname>, is a global community of techical writers and Fedora enthusiasts that work together to create documentation for Fedora.
   </para>
   <section id="community-getting_started">
-    
     <title>Getting Started</title>
-    <para />
+    <para>
+      The variety of tools and topics covered by Fedora Docs can make joining an intimidating process. <emphasis>Don't get discouraged!</emphasis> Experienced conributors might be doing in depth work, but participation doesn't have to be detailed.
+    </para>
+    <para>
+      We welcome as much time as you would like to contribute, but you don't need to invest a large amount of time to help. Producing quality documention is more than just writing. The work needs to be proofread, periodically checked to see if updates are required, reviewed for technical accuracy, and marked up. Once the documentation is written, it is translated, converted to other formats, and published.
+    </para>
+    <itemizedlist><title>Ways to contribute</title>
+      <listitem>
+        <formalpara><title>Requesting Documentation</title>
+          <para>
+            Requesting documentation on a subject might be the simplest way to contribute.  If you are looking for instructions for something and can't find it, speak up!
+          </para>
+        </formalpara>
+      </listitem>
+      <listitem>
+        <formalpara><title>Proofreading</title>
+          <para>
+            Tasks like proofreading documentation can be done by anyone.  Feedback from readers is encouraged, and helps the writers identify confusing, inaccurate, or outdated content. 
+          </para>
+        </formalpara>
+
+    
+        
+      
   </section>
   <section id="community-mentoring">
     <title>Mentors</title>


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