Bug#202303: www.debian.org: /devel/join/newmaint should encourage to contribute before applying
On Sun, Aug 10, 2003 at 10:48:37PM +0200, Frank Lichtenheld wrote:
> --- newmaint.wml 24 Jul 2003 18:33:57 -0000 1.45
> +++ newmaint.wml 10 Aug 2003 20:46:09 -0000
> @@ -9,8 +9,13 @@
> can find all the details of applying, the process details, and how to track
> the progress of ongoing applications.</p>
>
> -<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.
This sentence just doesn't... flow? after the one before it.
There's an issue of wanting people to get their packages sponsored, and the
issue of wanting people to do other work. Delineate them carefully (and
perhaps someone will listen ;).
> +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>
That sentence doesn't even parse.
(BTW the anchor should encompass more terms, too.)
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