Index: hb-introduction-new-devs.xml =================================================================== RCS file: /var/cvsroot/gentoo/xml/htdocs/proj/en/devrel/handbook/hb-introduction-new-devs.xml,v retrieving revision 1.4 diff -u -b -B -r1.4 hb-introduction-new-devs.xml --- hb-introduction-new-devs.xml 24 Aug 2004 21:07:26 -0000 1.4 +++ hb-introduction-new-devs.xml 5 Feb 2005 17:06:44 -0000 @@ -219,5 +219,58 @@ + +Planet Gentoo "blogging" + + +

+We run a service, Planet Gentoo, which +aggregates articles written by contributing developers. This is optional, but it +is encouraged that you participate. It helps communication between developers and +users find it to be an interesting read too. +

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+In order to post content to the planet, you need to have your own weblog +("blog"). Many sites provide this as a free service, or you can host it +yourself (if you have the resources). Alternatively, we can host a blog for +you. +

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+We aim to keep Planet Gentoo's content relevant to Gentoo and/or Gentoo-related +developments and events. +

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+If we host your blog for you, you are expected to keep the content on-topic +(Gentoo and Gentoo-related articles). You also need to understand that if you +ever lose or drop your developer status, you will no longer be able to write +articles on your blog. +

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+If you have a blog elsewhere, then it needs to be able to provide an XML +content feed. If you blog into categories, we need to be able to get an XML +feed which covers your "Gentoo" category but no others. This is probably a +non-issue, as almost all blogs provide standardised feeds like this. +

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+Although this is somewhat common sense, please be careful with what you write +about. Your views may be inappropriately interpreted as the views of Gentoo. +Please be careful not to damage our image. +

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+If you are interested in contributing to Planet Gentoo, please write to +user-relations@gentoo.org, +either requesting a weblog to be hosted by Gentoo, or giving details of your +already existing weblog. We'll then work out the details and get you up and +running. +

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