[WMF-outreach-staff] Planning to send this form email to anyone signed up for Developer Days

[Greg Varnum]

Looks good.

I'm setting up a different laptop to bring with me - so I'll let you know how the laptop instructions work for me.  :)

-greg


On 8 Jul, 2012, at 6:51 PM, Asheesh Laroia <asheesh at asheesh.org> wrote:

> This is what I plan to send shortly, to urge people to come to the Hackathon.
> 
> Feedback welcome!
> 
> -- Asheesh.
> 
> Subject: Newcomers invited to the Hackathon! 9AM-5PM, Tue-Wed, July 10-11
> 
> Hi <!--name-->,
> 
> We saw you're signed up to be at Wikimania during Developer Days. I wanted to make sure you know how great the Hackathon is going to be, and that you are invited to stop by for whatever time you can, and make a difference.
> 
> (If you're definitely coming, scroll down and read "How to prepare".)
> 
> We're putting a lot of energy into making the Hackathon great for first-time Hackathon attendees -- especially people who don't write software, and everyone who hasn't contributed to MediaWiki or related projects, and anyone who wants to step up their game in terms of Wikipedia and its tech.
> 
> At this Hackathon:
> 
> * We have a very clear "laptop setup" page to avoid problems with development environments (ready for your Mac, Windows, and GNU/Linux laptops).
> 
> * We have a clear "Tasks" page, listing ways you can step up your involvement -- even without writing code. The Tasks range from fixing how pages use templates, to interacting with WikiProjects, to moving your extensions into git.
> 
> * We will have a Beginners area, where mentors will help you get started contributing to Wikipedia and Wikimedia code projects.
> 
> * We will have tutorials on wiki-related topics like templates and tables, and on technical topics like Git, Gerrit, and Bugzilla.
> 
> * You're welcome to drop by for just a few hours, when you can. Find me (Asheesh Laroia) or another organizer and tell us what you like to do, and we'll help you find something rewarding to work on.
> 
> * Experts will be around to discuss advanced topics and other questions or ideas you might have.
> 
> More info here! http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hackathon
> 
> Again, if you can only stop by for a few hours, we'd love to have you. (We'd prefer to have you when it all begins, 9 AM on Tuesday, for the whole two days, if you can!)
> 
> How to prepare
> --------------
> 
> If you don't already have access to Wikimedia Labs and our Git and Gerrit systems, please request it now:
> 
>    https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Developer_access
> 
> We'll process you quickly so you can use the access at the hackathon.
> 
> If you want to really get ahead, you can get started with our Laptop setup guide, with instructions for Mac OS, Windows, and GNU/Linux:
> 
>    http://wikimania2012.wikimedia.org/wiki/Hackathon/Laptop_setup
> 
> Note that for general laptop setup, we will have time set aside at the start of the Hackathon for that.
> 
> Enthusiastically,
> 
> Asheesh (on behalf of the Wikimania 2012 team).
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