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 <p>
 This document is descriptive, not normative. It aims to help those who are new
 to the Incubator learn its ways and netiquette.
           </p>
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 <h3 id='netiquette'>General Netiquette</h3>
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 The usual advice applies. If you are not familiar with the way mailing lists
 work at Apache, read <a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/site/mail.html">this</a>.
             </p>
 <p>
 Please ensure that your mail client is correctly configured. In particular, post only plain
 text emails to these lists. Apache spam filters may reject HTML emails.
             </p>
 <p>
 The incubator is a public meeting place with a diverse and ever-changing community.
 Creating social bonds and establishing a reputation is important. Please be polite,
 courteous and diplomatic.
             </p>
 <p>
 When in doubt - ask on
 <a href="lists.html#general+at+incubator.apache.org">general.AT.incubator.apache.org</a>.
             </p>
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 <p>
 The <code>general.AT.incubator.apache.org</code> is an public list with open subscription.
 All are encouraged to subscribe, read and post their opinions in the usual way.
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 Anyone can by their words influence the decision-making process and may vote on
 <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/voting.html">VOTE threads</a>.
 However (as is usual) only the votes of those on the
 <a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Incubator+Project+Management+Committee+%28PMC%29">
 Incubator PMC</a> are binding.
             	</p>
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 <h3 id='user'>As A User</h3>
 <div class="section-content">
 <p>
 A <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#users">user</a>
 is anyone who uses our software. Most Apache projects have active user
 communities who are willing to provide help. This is not always the case with incubator podlings.
         		</p>
 <p>
 To gain the maximum benefit from any immature project (as many podlings are),
 adopt an active attitude.
 Read <a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/site/contributing.html">On Contributing</a>
 and
 <a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/site/understandingopensource.html">Understanding Open Source</a>.
 Become a <a href="#developer">developer</a> (in the Apache meaning of the term).
         		</p>
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 <h3 id='developer'>As A Developer</h3>
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 <p>
 At Apache, a <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#developers">developer</a>
 (aka contributor) is anyone who actively helps to develop our software. This includes more than just coders
 and documenters. For example, anyone who joins in discussions on the mailing lists or answers questions
 from users is also a developer.
                 </p>
 <p>
 Apache is a <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#decision-making">
 <em>DO</em>-ocracy</a>. The first step along the road leading to
 <a href="#committer">committership</a> is to become a developer. For more information start with
 <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html">How Apache Works</a>
 and the <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/">developer documentation</a>.
 				</p>
 </div>
 <h3 id='committer'>As A Committer</h3>
 <div class="section-content">
 <p>
 A <a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Committers">committer</a>
 is anyone with write access to the source repository. Election to committership in the Incubator
 works a little differently from the process that is usual elsewhere at Apache.
             	</p>
 <p>
 Once a podling has been bootstrapped, <a href="#developer">developers</a> are nominated
 and election to committer happens in the <a href="ppmc.html#Voting+in+a+new+committer">usual way</a>.
                 </p>
 <p>
 When a proposal is just a <a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Candidate">candidate</a>,
 there are two possible approaches (for those interested in committership).
                 </p>
 <p>
 The proposal typically
 <a href="proposal.html#template-initial-committers">contains</a> a list of initial committers.
 When a podling is bootstrapped, this list is used by the mentors to set up initial accounts.
 So, one way to become a committer for a podling is to be listed on the proposal as an initial
 committer.
             	</p>
 <p>
 The right way to express interest is by a post to the list with a brief introduction.
 Piling onto a proposal (by adding your own name as an initial committer) is impolite.
 Read
 <a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200607.mbox/%3cC73C6D24-3216-4EB4-8846-1218B38CC594@gbiv.com%3e">this thread</a>.
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 <p>
 A podling needs to learn how to recruit new committers from its developers. So,
 another way is to show up on the list and start helping with the development.
 This path will help the podling more than adding your name to the list of initial committers.
             	</p>
 </div>
 <h3 id='mentors'>As A Mentor</h3>
 <div class="section-content">
 <p>
 Anyone with knowledge of open source or Apache can participate as a informal mentor
 for a podling. Development is open and anyone with an interest is encouraged to
 subscribe.
             	</p>
 <p>
 Eligibility to act as a formal
 <a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Mentor">Mentor</a> is
 <a href="../incubation/Incubation_Policy#Mentor">limited</a>. The best way for an eligible
 individual to become a Mentor is to post a note introducing him- or herself
 and volunteering their services to <code>general.AT.incubator.apache.org</code>
 during the development of the <a href="proposal.html">proposal</a>.
             	</p>
 </div>
 <h3 id='pmcer'>On The Incubator PMC</h3>
 <div class="section-content">
 <p>
 Apache Members are encouraged to join the
 <a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Incubator+Project+Management+Committee+%28PMC%29">
 Incubator PMC</a>. Post a note to the Incubator PMC private list.
 			 </p>
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 Those who aren't members may be elected in the usual Apache way (though
 this is rare). Typically these elections are held on private lists.
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	<p>
	This document is descriptive, not normative. It aims to help those who are new
	to the Incubator learn its ways and netiquette.
	</p>
	</div>
	<h3 id='netiquette'>General Netiquette</h3>
	<div class="section-content">
	<p>
	The usual advice applies. If you are not familiar with the way mailing lists
	work at Apache, read <a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/site/mail.html">this</a>.
	</p>
	<p>
	Please ensure that your mail client is correctly configured. In particular, post only plain
	text emails to these lists. Apache spam filters may reject HTML emails.
	</p>
	<p>
	The incubator is a public meeting place with a diverse and ever-changing community.
	Creating social bonds and establishing a reputation is important. Please be polite,
	courteous and diplomatic.
	</p>
	<p>
	When in doubt - ask on
	<a href="lists.html#general+at+incubator.apache.org">general.AT.incubator.apache.org</a>.
	</p>
	</div>
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	<h2 id='ways'><img src="../images/redarrow.gif" />Ways To Participate</h2>
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	The <code>general.AT.incubator.apache.org</code> is an public list with open subscription.
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	<p>
	Anyone can by their words influence the decision-making process and may vote on
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	However (as is usual) only the votes of those on the
	<a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Incubator+Project+Management+Committee+%28PMC%29">
	Incubator PMC</a> are binding.
	</p>
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	<div class="section-content">
	<p>
	A <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#users">user</a>
	is anyone who uses our software. Most Apache projects have active user
	communities who are willing to provide help. This is not always the case with incubator podlings.
	</p>
	<p>
	To gain the maximum benefit from any immature project (as many podlings are),
	adopt an active attitude.
	Read <a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/site/contributing.html">On Contributing</a>
	and
	<a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/site/understandingopensource.html">Understanding Open Source</a>.
	Become a <a href="#developer">developer</a> (in the Apache meaning of the term).
	</p>
	</div>
	<h3 id='developer'>As A Developer</h3>
	<div class="section-content">
	<p>
	At Apache, a <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#developers">developer</a>
	(aka contributor) is anyone who actively helps to develop our software. This includes more than just coders
	and documenters. For example, anyone who joins in discussions on the mailing lists or answers questions
	from users is also a developer.
	</p>
	<p>
	Apache is a <a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#decision-making">
	<em>DO</em>-ocracy</a>. The first step along the road leading to
	<a href="#committer">committership</a> is to become a developer. For more information start with
	<a href="http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html">How Apache Works</a>
	and the <a href="http://www.apache.org/dev/">developer documentation</a>.
	</p>
	</div>
	<h3 id='committer'>As A Committer</h3>
	<div class="section-content">
	<p>
	A <a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Committers">committer</a>
	is anyone with write access to the source repository. Election to committership in the Incubator
	works a little differently from the process that is usual elsewhere at Apache.
	</p>
	<p>
	Once a podling has been bootstrapped, <a href="#developer">developers</a> are nominated
	and election to committer happens in the <a href="ppmc.html#Voting+in+a+new+committer">usual way</a>.
	</p>
	<p>
	When a proposal is just a <a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Candidate">candidate</a>,
	there are two possible approaches (for those interested in committership).
	</p>
	<p>
	The proposal typically
	<a href="proposal.html#template-initial-committers">contains</a> a list of initial committers.
	When a podling is bootstrapped, this list is used by the mentors to set up initial accounts.
	So, one way to become a committer for a podling is to be listed on the proposal as an initial
	committer.
	</p>
	<p>
	The right way to express interest is by a post to the list with a brief introduction.
	Piling onto a proposal (by adding your own name as an initial committer) is impolite.
	Read
	<a href="http://mail-archives.apache.org/mod_mbox/incubator-general/200607.mbox/%3cC73C6D24-3216-4EB4-8846-1218B38CC594@gbiv.com%3e">this thread</a>.
	</p>
	<p>
	A podling needs to learn how to recruit new committers from its developers. So,
	another way is to show up on the list and start helping with the development.
	This path will help the podling more than adding your name to the list of initial committers.
	</p>
	</div>
	<h3 id='mentors'>As A Mentor</h3>
	<div class="section-content">
	<p>
	Anyone with knowledge of open source or Apache can participate as a informal mentor
	for a podling. Development is open and anyone with an interest is encouraged to
	subscribe.
	</p>
	<p>
	Eligibility to act as a formal
	<a href="../incubation/Roles_and_Responsibilities.html#Mentor">Mentor</a> is
	<a href="../incubation/Incubation_Policy#Mentor">limited</a>. The best way for an eligible
	individual to become a Mentor is to post a note introducing him- or herself
	and volunteering their services to <code>general.AT.incubator.apache.org</code>
	during the development of the <a href="proposal.html">proposal</a>.
	</p>
	</div>
	<h3 id='pmcer'>On The Incubator PMC</h3>
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