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{{Did you know|text=The last reference to llamas was removed from the SMF software in February 2005}}
{{Did you know|text=The last reference to llamas was removed from the SMF software in February 2005}}As a part of the Simple Machines Team, you represent Simple
 
As a part of the Simple Machines Team, you represent Simple
Machines.  Therefore, it is important that you understand our
Machines.  Therefore, it is important that you understand our
approach to development, teamwork, and collaboration in
approach to development, teamwork, and collaboration in
general. This manual has been designed to help you with that
general. This manual is designed to help you learn about the team so you can learn how to work within the team. It is also designed to be a reference for you in
learning and integration process, and to be a reference for you in
the future, as your role within the team grows and changes.
the future, as your role within the team grows and evolves.


While reading this document, and while working with the Simple
Above all, while working with the Simple
Machines community, it is important to be patient and kind, as
Machines community, it is important to be patient and kind, as
your actions reflect upon Simple Machines.  If you have a
your actions reflect upon Simple Machines.  If you have a
conflict with another member or are being bothered by someone,
conflict with or ar being bothered by someone, either on the team or off,
please send a personal message to a project leader about it and don't quarrel  over it publicly.
please send a personal message to a project leader about it and don't quarrel  over it publicly.


You're being given access to privileged content.  Obviously, we expect you to respect it and not
As a team member, you will be given access to privileged content.  Obviously, we expect you to respect this. Do not spread confidential information to those who do not have permission to view this informationAnd please change your password often - just in case.   
to give out code or anything else without permission.  We also hope that, especially being on the
team, you change your password often - just in case.   


Most importantly, we do expect you to contribute.  This is an open source project and we're all
Most importantly, we do expect you to contribute.  This is an open source project and we're all
donating our time... if you become disinterested, or if something comes up... please do tell us. If
donating our time. If something comes up, or your priorities change, please tell us. If you need to take a break, take it. But if you are unproductive for a long period of time and don't let us know, we may try to replace you with someone who can be more active.  So make sure to tell us if exams/married life/work/etc get tough.
you are unproductive for a long period of time and don't let us know, we may try to replace you
with someone who can be more active.  So make sure to tell us if exams/married life/work/etc
get tough.


Finally, this manual is an ongoing work in progress, so if during your time with Simple
This manual is an ongoing work in progress, so if during your time with Simple
Machines you identify a way to improve this document, please let us know!
Machines you identify a way to improve this document, please let us know!

Revision as of 16:05, 12 August 2011


Did You Know?
The last reference to llamas was removed from the SMF software in February 2005

As a part of the Simple Machines Team, you represent Simple

Machines. Therefore, it is important that you understand our approach to development, teamwork, and collaboration in general. This manual is designed to help you learn about the team so you can learn how to work within the team. It is also designed to be a reference for you in the future, as your role within the team grows and changes.

Above all, while working with the Simple Machines community, it is important to be patient and kind, as your actions reflect upon Simple Machines. If you have a conflict with or ar being bothered by someone, either on the team or off, please send a personal message to a project leader about it and don't quarrel over it publicly.

As a team member, you will be given access to privileged content. Obviously, we expect you to respect this. Do not spread confidential information to those who do not have permission to view this information. And please change your password often - just in case.

Most importantly, we do expect you to contribute. This is an open source project and we're all donating our time. If something comes up, or your priorities change, please tell us. If you need to take a break, take it. But if you are unproductive for a long period of time and don't let us know, we may try to replace you with someone who can be more active. So make sure to tell us if exams/married life/work/etc get tough.

This manual is an ongoing work in progress, so if during your time with Simple Machines you identify a way to improve this document, please let us know!



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