Author: buildbot
Date: Tue Sep 20 20:44:05 2016
New Revision: 997854
Log:
Staging update by buildbot for community
Modified:
websites/staging/community/trunk/content/ (props changed)
websites/staging/community/trunk/content/index.html
Propchange: websites/staging/community/trunk/content/
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Modified: websites/staging/community/trunk/content/index.html
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--- websites/staging/community/trunk/content/index.html (original)
+++ websites/staging/community/trunk/content/index.html Tue Sep 20 20:44:05 2016
@@ -169,19 +169,18 @@ h2:hover > .headerlink, h3:hover > .head
<h2>Apache Community Development!</h2>
<br>
-<p>This website is developed
-by volunteers to <em>help newcomers</em> to The Apache Software Foundation
(ASF)
+<p>This website is designed to <em>help newcomers</em> to The Apache Software
Foundation (ASF)
and to our many Apache projects take their first steps towards being a
<em>part of our community</em>.</p>
-<p>Here we provide signposts to information about
-the ASF as an organization, as well as about the over 140 different Apache
project
-communities that provide free software for the public benefit.</p>
+<p>We provide signposts to information about
+the ASF as an organization, as well as about the over <a
href="https://projects.apache.org/";>200 different Apache software project
+communities</a> that provide free software for the public benefit.</p>
-<p>We do not focus on any
-specific projects here, but rather on the common processes and policies
+<p>We do not focus on
+specific projects here, but rather on the common processes and policies
called The Apache Way found in most Apache projects. Our goal is to help you
<em>understand how the ASF works</em> and give you the confidence to
participate
-more directly in Apache projects that interest you.</p>
+more directly in the specific Apache projects that interest you.</p>
</div>
<p><a name="Index-Startingpoints"></a></p>
@@ -196,7 +195,7 @@ more directly in Apache projects that in
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h3>The Apache Way</h3>
- </div>
+ </div>
</div>
<!-- Row 1 -->
@@ -204,20 +203,20 @@ more directly in Apache projects that in
<div class="row">
<div class="span4">
<h4>Newcomers to Apache</h4>
- <p>If you are new to open source please read our <a
href="newcomers/index.html">newcomers section</a> for some explanations of
basic concepts, first steps to get started, and places to ask for help.</p>
+ <p>If you are new to open source, our <a
href="newcomers/index.html"><b>newcomers section</b></a> explains basic
concepts, first steps to get started, and places to ask for help.</p>
+ <p>To get our software, see our <a
href="https://projects.apache.org/projects.html?category";>categorized listing
of all Apache projects</a>, which are <a
href="http://www.apache.org/free/";><b>always free</b> to download and
use</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>Event Organizers and Speakers</h4>
- <p>We have a <a href="speakers/index.html">list of speaker
resources</a> for both conference organizers and speakers.</p>
- <p>The <a href="events/small-events.html">requirements for organizers
of small events</a> page explains how to get Apache-related events approved.</p>
- <p>For a list of current events, our <a
href="calendars/index.html">calendar section</a> contains an aggregation of
foundation wide calendars, along with the <a
href="calendars/conferences.html">official conferences calendar</a>, including
ApacheCon, BarCamps, and more.</p>
+ <p>We have a <a href="speakers/index.html">list of speaker
resources</a> for conference organizers and speakers, including some useful
Apache slides.</p>
+ <p>Producers should read our <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/marks/events";>Event Branding Policy</a>
for ticketed events, and we have some <a href="events/small-events.html">tips
for organizing small, community events</a> about Apache projects.</p>
+ <p>The <a href="calendars/index.html">event calendar</a> contains an
aggregation of foundation wide calendars, along with the <a
href="calendars/conferences.html">official conferences calendar</a>, including
ApacheCon, BarCamps, and more.</p>
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>The Foundation</h4>
- <p>You can read about the <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/";>mission of the Apache Software
Foundation</a>, and how the <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/governance/";>ASF and Apache projects are
governed</a>, and how to <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/contributing.html";>support the ASF in
other ways</a>.
- <p>We also have a <a
href="apache-way/apache-project-maturity-model.html">Maturity Model</a> for
Apache projects, that can serve as an example in
- other communities as well</p>
- </div>
+ <p>The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) is a <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/";>US 501(c)3 non-profit public
charity</a>. The Foundation is <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/governance/";>governed by a Board of
Directors</a>, elected by our Membership, and we publish our <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/board/calendar.html";>monthly board
meeting minutes</a>.</p>
+ <p>Our mission is to create software for the public good that we <a
href="http://www.apache.org/free/";>give away for free</a>. You can read how <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/governance/";>ASF and Apache projects are
governed</a>; we <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/contributing.html";>welcome your support
to Apache in other ways</a>.</p>
+ </div>
</div>
<!-- Row 2 -->
@@ -227,7 +226,7 @@ more directly in Apache projects that in
<h4>Open Source Contributors</h4>
<p>If you know a little about open source and want to understand how
the ASF works our <a href="contributors/index.html">contributors section</a> is
for you.</p>
<p>We also have a collection of <a href="links.html">links</a> to
relevant information.</p>
- <p>If you are an Apache Committer you should read our <a
href="committers/index.html">committers section</a> and see the <a
href="http://www.apache.org/dev/";>Developer Information site</a>.</p>
+ <p>Apache Committers should read our <a
href="committers/index.html">committers section</a> and see the <a
href="http://www.apache.org/dev/";>Developer Information site</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>Pilot Mentoring Programme with India ICFOSS</h4>
@@ -237,8 +236,10 @@ more directly in Apache projects that in
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>How Apache works</h4>
- <p>Interested in learning how the foundation works, the difference
between membership and committership, who decides what, how elections take
place, how is our infrastructure setup, what is the board, what is a PMC,
what's the philosophy behind the incubator. Read the <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html";>how Apache works</a>
works.</p>
- </div>
+ <p>Our <a href="apache-way/apache-project-maturity-model.html">Apache
Project Maturity Model</a> defines a structure for evaluating our projects
(communities & technology), that can serve as an example for other communities
as well.</p>
+ <p>Interested in learning how the ASF works as a Foundation? Our <a
href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html";>how Apache works
guide</a>
+ talks about the difference between ASF Members and project committers,
who decides things (voting), how elections take place, how our infrastructure
is setup, what is the board, what is a PMC, what's the philosophy behind the
incubator.</p>
+ </div>
</div>
<!-- Row 3 -->
@@ -246,30 +247,31 @@ more directly in Apache projects that in
<div class="row">
<div class="span4">
<h4>How To Ask Questions</h4>
- <p>All Apache projects use publicly archived mailing lists that anyone
may subscribe
- to and/or ask questions related to that Apache project. Most
projects have at least a
- d...@project.apache.org mailing list for technical discussions
about the code, and a
+ <p>All Apache projects use <a
href="https://lists.apache.org/";>publicly archived mailing lists</a> that
anyone may subscribe
+ to and/or ask questions related to that Apache project. Most
projects have a
+ d...@project.apache.org mailing list for technical discussions
about the code, and a
user@ or users@ mailing list for questions about the product or
features.
<br/><br/>
We have a <a
href="http://community.apache.org/contributors/etiquette";>Code of Conduct and
Etiquette guidelines</a> to help you write good emails.
<br/><br/>
- The ComDev project has our own mailing list where you can ask
general questions
- about Apache at <a
href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/community-dev/";>d...@community.apache.org</a>.</p>
+ The ComDev project has our own mailing list where you can ask
general questions
+ about Apache at <a
href="https://lists.apache.org/list.html?d...@community.apache.org:lte=3M:";>d...@community.apache.org</a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="span4">
<h4>Google Summer of Code program (GSoC)</h4>
- <p>The Community Development project also manages the <a
href="gsoc.html">ASF's participation in the Google Summer of Code program</a>.
Each year, since 2005, we've taken on between 30 and 45 students. Many of these
have gone on to be long term committers and even members of the foundation.
+ <p>The Community Development project also manages the <a
href="gsoc.html">ASF's participation in the Google Summer of Code program</a>.
Each year, since 2005, we've taken on between 30 and 45 students. Many of these
have gone on to be long term committers and even members of the foundation.
<br/><br/>
- Read about a few of our <a href="mentoring/experiences.html">GSoC
successes</a>. </p>
+ Read about a few of our <a href="mentoring/experiences.html">GSoC
successes</a>. </p>
<!--
<h4>Project Ideas</h4>
- <p>If you are looking for specific areas to get started contributing
to open source, you could look at collection of <a
href="http://s.apache.org/gsoc2013ideas";>project ideas</a> created by GSoC
mentors.</p>
+ <p>If you are looking for specific areas to get started contributing
to open source, see our <a href="https://helpwanted.apache.org";>Help Wanted
site</a>, or the collection of <a
href="http://s.apache.org/gsoc2013ideas";>project ideas</a> created by GSoC
mentors.</p>
-->
</div>
<div class="span4">
- <h4>FAQ</h4>
- <p>If you still haven't found what you are looking for, try our <a
href="newbiefaq.html">FAQ</a> or send us an e-mail at
d...@community.apache.org.</p>
- </div>
+ <h4>FAQ & Code of Conduct</h4>
+ <p>Please be nice! The ASF has a <a
href="https://www.apache.org/foundation/policies/conduct";>Code of Conduct</a>
that we expect participants in our mailing lists and projects to abide by.</p>
+ <p>If you still haven't found what you are looking for, try our <a
href="newbiefaq.html">FAQ</a>, send us an e-mail at d...@community.apache.org,
or read the <a
href="https://lists.apache.org/list.html?d...@community.apache.org:lte=3M:";>Community
mail archives</a>.</p>
+ </div>
</div>
</div>
