Bug#202303: www.debian.org: /devel/join/newmaint should encourage to contribute before applying

[Josip Rodin <joy@srce.hr>]

On Wed, Aug 06, 2003 at 10:10:25PM +0200, Frank Lichtenheld wrote:
> I would remove the sentence "and in this context not necessarily the
> best either." but apply the rest of it.
> 
> > --- newmaint.wml	18 Jul 2003 08:56:25 -0000	1.44
> > +++ newmaint.wml	21 Jul 2003 16:54:05 -0000

> > -<p>If you want to do something for Debian but without becoming a developer,
> > -there are several other ways <a href="./">in which you can help</a>.

> > +<p>Please note that it is not necessary to become a developer before
> > +contributing to Debian. It is actually much more likely that you will be
> > +accepted if you have contributed a significant amount of work before. Packaging
> > +software for Debian is not the only way that you can help, and in this context
> > +not necessarily the best either. There is a lot of <a href="./">other work</a>
> > +that needs to be done that will get you accustomed to Debian, it's developers
> > +and ways to handle things.</p>

So... post the final wording?

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