[TYPO3-UG US] Call for Volunteers

[Alex Heizer]

Hi Chris,

DON'T LURK! :)

You would be a great help with the documentation team! Not only might it 
help you learn more about T3 as you read and look over docs, but also it 
would help us out a lot. As you say, you're going through the Modern 
Template tutorial. Often when you know a subject really well you take 
things for granted as being "obvious" that are very hard for new users 
to comprehend. Even if you only send questions to our team about things 
you don't understand while you are building your site that are either 
not included in the documentation or are unclear, we can coordinate 
these things when we get to our QuickStart project. We'll be working on 
making a new version of the Modern Template Building document, so any 
suggestions or questions you can feed to us will be a great help when 
whoever it is that works on that project gets it started. Our experience 
can make us overlook things that are issues to someone just learning.

Thanks in advance for any participation you can give, it's all 
appreciated at this point.

Alex


Equivity wrote:

>Michelle
>
>I would be glad to help, but I am not sure what all I can do. Everyone's experience with Typo is light years ahead of mine. I am
>just getting through the Modern Template tutorial. If I can be of some assistance to the group let me know. If it is best I stay
>back and just lurk that is fine as well.
>
>Chris 
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: typo3-ug-us-bounces at lists.netfielders.de [mailto:typo3-ug-us-bounces at lists.netfielders.de] On Behalf Of Michelle Heizer
>Sent: Saturday, October 15, 2005 6:56 PM
>To: typo3-ug-us at lists.netfielders.de
>Subject: [TYPO3-UG US] Call for Volunteers
>
>Hi everyone,
>
>I'm very pleased at the momentum the project has already generated.
>Let's keep it going. As Reuven said, "less talk and more action".
>
>I already have a few groups started and would like to get more volunteers for each group and add volunteers to others. Each project
>will be published on TYPO3.us and each team will be responsible for maintaining information about their group (members and overview)
>along with their project roadmap, goals and any other updates.
>
>Each team will need to have a main "contact" for their project.
>
>TYPO3.us Design Team
>Provide website design and identity based on the brand of TYPO3, but with an "American flavor"
>Reuven Cohen (Contact), Enomaly
>Paul Dunlap, PHD-Designs
>
>Solutions Section for TYPO3.us
>Weed through the references list, research vertical markets, write about how TYPO3 can be used for a solution in each market I've
>contacted two people for this but haven't heard back yet. (nudge, nudge, Greg ;) )
>
>
>Customers Section on TYPO3.us
>
>Subgroup 1: Case Studies
>We need case studies! No project is too big or too small. So please send them to michelle at typo3.us and make sure you have permission
>from your customer to use them. Also, I'm going to be emailing individual developers and consultancies to ask for case studies as
>well. Don't worry about the writing. We just want anything you can give us. I have editors available to look it over and help with
>rewrites. Of course, you will have final approval before it is posted.
>
>The format to follow for the Case Studies is:
>
>I. Customer Business Profile
>Tell us about your customer. What do they do? Where are they located?
>How long have they been in business?
>
>II. Market
>What market is your customer in? Be general and specific. For example, small business and photography.
>
>III. Challenges
>What was your customer's goal for the project? What was in the way of meeting that goal?
>
>IV. Solution
>Why did you use TYPO3 for this project? How did using TYPO3 help to overcome the challenges?
>
>V. Results
>What has been the benefits of using TYPO3 for the project? Customers'
>quotes are a welcome addition here.
>
>VI. About XXXX (Consultancy/Developer/Freelancer name here) Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your company. What kind
>of services do you offer? What markets do you target? How long have you been in business?
>
>Subgroup 2: Testimonials
>Is the software easy to use for your client? If so, how? Was the software easy to use for you as a consultant? Did it fulfill a need
>in your business? What has been the benefit to you or your client? We need good quotes. Short and simple.
>
>
>Support Section on TYPO3.us
>
>Subgroup 1: Documentation Team
>Review and correct documentation on TYPO3.org, provide corrections to developers, help in new documentation initiatives Alex Heizer
>(Contact), TEK Development Gabriel Anast
>
>Subgroup 2: Forum
>We need a lead for this. We want to target developers, consultancies, hosts, content editors, decision-makers ("presales"
>questions), etc.
>with the forum. We also need volunteers to be moderators. People familiar with TYPO3.org and how it works so that we can lead people
>to the right places.
>
>Subgroup 3: "Learning TYPO3"
>A new "Getting Started" Package based on a non-profit business with tutorials (Since Flash is available on all platforms, I'm
>inclined to use this one. It's the standard of hosting tutorials as well. Wink also makes it easy to use. We could always make
>videos in addition to Flash.), a set of extensions (with a custom extension), a section on the forum dedicated to questions about
>the package. Ultimately, this will be refined and offered back to the T3 community
>
>We need designers, coders and people familiar with Wink and Video. This group should work with the documentation team to provide
>written documentation as well.
>
>Let's start working! If you are interested in any of the projects, just reply to this email and let us know. 
>
>More projects underway... Stay tuned.. ;)
>
>Michelle
>
>
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