From 010902097c4ac7eb2496c58075185b93794f7ee5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: siddharthvipul Date: May 13 2022 15:06:18 +0000 Subject: add become an ambassador page Signed-off-by: siddharthvipul --- diff --git a/docs/modules/teams/nav.adoc b/docs/modules/teams/nav.adoc index 6d45119..4ff9a3f 100644 --- a/docs/modules/teams/nav.adoc +++ b/docs/modules/teams/nav.adoc @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ *** xref:ambassador-role.adoc[Role Handbook] *** xref:ambassador-logo.adoc[Logos] *** xref:ambassador-badges.adoc[Badges] +*** xref:become-an-ambassador.adoc[Become an Ambassador] *** xref:ambassador-emeritus.adoc[Ambassador Emeritus] **** xref:ambassador-emeritus-role.adoc[Role Handbook] **** xref:ambassador-emeritus-badges.adoc[Badges] diff --git a/docs/modules/teams/pages/become-an-ambassador.adoc b/docs/modules/teams/pages/become-an-ambassador.adoc new file mode 100644 index 0000000..3c92723 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/modules/teams/pages/become-an-ambassador.adoc @@ -0,0 +1,183 @@ += Become an Ambassador + +== Introduction + +Do you think you might want to be a Fedora Ambassador? Here is some of +what you can expect: + +* You give a face and a name to Fedora. You are a person, friendly and +approachable. Fedora can be big and scary, but you are going to help +make sure that _one person_ finds their way through all the confusion +into the place where they can contribute. +* You are the glue. You help connect different people in different parts +of the Project because you are always dealing with people whose +interests are different. You should be eager and happy to work with +other parts of Fedora to solve problems. +* People are the key. Everything that we do -- events, budgets, swag, +membership verifications, blogging -- it's all done as an attempt to +make personal connections with folks who either want to use or +contribute to Fedora. Places, where Ambassadors get together, are one of +the few times that Fedora contributors have an opportunity to meet face +to face (other than FUDCons and FADs). +* You are the expert in your region. You understand the culture, the +needs, and the best ways to communicate about Fedora and FOSS in your +region. Mindshare and other "leaders" in Fedora _work for you_, and need +to listen to the needs of the local Fedora communities. We can't ignore +the global picture, but we need to be flexible in adapting to local +needs. + +== Get Started with Fedora Ambassadors + +To become a official Fedora Ambassador, there are a few steps you need +to complete. + +=== Step 1: Create your user wiki page + +!!! Requires CLA+1 status to complete !!! To edit the wiki, you now have +to have CLA+1 status (which means you belong to at least one other group +in FAS than the CLA-related groups). If you are unable to edit the wiki, +skip this step and work with your mentor on a temporary workaround. Once +you have CLA+1 status, make sure to create a user wiki page. To learn +more about the Fedora CLA, visit this +https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Legal:Licenses/CLA[page]. + +Creating your user page lets you introduce yourself to the Fedora +community. These pages let you collect useful information, like your +email, your real name, or your IRC nick, in a public place so that +others may contact you. Your user page is your own space, so feel free +to make it look as you wish. Here's what you'll need to do to create +your user page: + +1 Go to https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Special:MyPage[your user page]. +2. Click create, at the top, to start editing your user page. If you've +already created a user page, click edit. 3. Write your introduction in +the textbox. Your introduction can contain whatever you'd like, but +please have an English translation. 4. When you're finished writing, +click Save page. + +Here's some ideas on what you can include in your introduction: + +* Email address +* Homepage or blog +* Fedora Badges +* IRC channels you're typically in +* Pictures, headings* +* What you do, or would like to do, in the Fedora Project + +_While a wiki user page can be created with just plain text, you'll +likely want to add some headings, bold text, or a picture. These can all +be added using markup. Every page on this wiki is made of this markup, +so you can use any of them as an example. Learn more about wiki syntax +and markup +https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Help:Wikisyntaxandmarkup[here]._ + +If you're interested in examples, this user page template provides a +basic layout that you can copy. You can also look at the markup for +other users' pages. Here's a selection of some that have stood out: + +* https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Bcotton[Ben Cotton] +* https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Siddharthvipul1[Vipul Siddharth] +* https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Duffy[Máirín Duffy] +* https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/User:Jonatoni[Jona Azizaj] + +=== Step 2: Explore the Fedora Project + +As an Ambassador, you'll be asked about numerous parts of the Fedora +Project. You don't need to have all the answers, but you need general +familiarity with Fedora, and you'll need to know how to find answers. +You're most likely well versed in your area of interest, but there is a +lot happening in Fedora. + +* Login to and explore +https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/[Discussion.fedoraproject.org]. +Follow the #ambassor & #mindshare tags +* Read the +https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/commops/contribute/successful-contributor/[how +to be a successful contributor] page. +* Read https://fedoramagazine.org/[Fedora Magazine] and the +https://communityblog.fedoraproject.org/[Community Blog] regularly. +Think about which parts of the Fedora Project capture your attention and +imagination. +* Read the http://fedoraplanet.org/[Planet Fedora] regularly. +* Read https://opensource.com/[opensource.com] for more open source +news. +* Peruse the https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/[Fedora Mailing +lists] as a lot of communication in Fedora happens on mailing lists. +** Read the +https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines[mailing list +guidelines]. +** Here are possible +https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicating_and_getting_help?rd=Communicate#Contributors_Mailing_Lists[lists +to join]. +** You will be asked to join the ambassadors list later on in this +process. +* Join and observe in a variety of the Fedora chat channels from your +chat platform of choice. +** Element/matrix is the recommended chat platform, learn more +https://element.io/[here]. +** #fedora-ambassadors is recommended, but a full list can be found +https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicating_and_getting_help?rd=Communicate#IRC[here] + +=== Step 3: Subscribe to the Ambassadors Mailing List + +Subscribe to +https://lists.fedoraproject.org/admin/lists/ambassadors.lists.fedoraproject.org/[Fedora +Ambassadors Mailing List]. + +!!! There are a lot of people on the list, so make sure your mail is +relevant to the broader Ambassador audience. Please keep the discussion +focused on Fedora Ambassadors and save any introductions for chat +channels. This includes invites to social-networking sites, technical +support questions or advice, or anything else which is not Fedora +ambassador related. !!! + +=== Step 4: Find a mentor + +A Mentor is your partner to get sponsored! + +Mentors are experienced Ambassadors who can help you quickly become +acclimated to the work expected of Ambassadors as well as ensuring that +Ambassadors within Fedora do an acceptable job of representing Fedora. + +!!! + +* Most mentors have full time jobs, families, and many responsibilities +within Fedora. Please be patient and do not expect an immediate reply. +* Mentors do not initiate contact, please contact a mentor to see if +they can support your Ambassadorship. +* Please note that even if you contact a mentor, they may already have +enough current obligations that they are committed to. In that case, +they may decline, and you should try to find a different mentor. !!! + +Finding a Mentor + +Reference the link:[Ambassador Mentors Wiki Page] to find a potential +mentor. Please contact the Mentor via email and introduce yourself. This +email will help the Mentor understand your interest in Fedora +Ambassador. Please include the following information: + +* Your main purpose for joining the Fedora Ambassadors. +** Note: The mentor may ask you to expand upon this if it's incomplete, +or seems inconsistent with the goals of the Fedora Ambassadors. +* A link to your Fedora User wiki page +* A bit of information about what you have done so far to promote Fedora +amongst your peers/friends. + +=== Step 5: Get approval to become an Ambassador + +Confirm you completed the following steps to become a Fedora Ambassador: + +. Create User Wiki Page +. Explore the Fedora Project +. Subscribe to the Ambassadors mailing list +. Find a mentor + +Once you have verified the steps above, the approval process below will +then begin. The approval process can take 60-90 days on average. If a +Ambassador candidate is actively contributing to another Team within +Fedora, their mentorship period may be shortened. + +Approval process After you have completed all of the above steps, your +mentor will approve and sponsor your membership to the Ambassador Group +in FAS. Once you're official, comment on the "Welcome New Ambassadors" +thread on Discussion.fedoraproject.org.