Welcome Email

SUBJECT LINE: Welcome to the Open Source Ecology Development Team

This email will be your reference to the processes and platforms used by the development team. Please star or archive this email.

Congratulations NAME,

You have passed the FreeCAD Test - http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/FreeCAD_101#FreeCAD_Test - with a score of __________. Please find your OSE FreeCAD Badge - which you can post on your log, or you can add it to your Resume. Welcome to the Open Source Ecology development team. We are very excited to have you aboard. As you know our vision here at Open Source Ecology is to build a new economy that is more innovative, efficient and democratic through open source collaboration and distributive enterprise. This is an ambitious and noble undertaking so congratulations and thank you for devoting your time and energy.

To get a background on the history and purpose of Open Source Ecology, please review our Crash Course here: http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/OSE_Crash_Course

OUR CURRENT PROJECT: OPEN SOURCE 3D PRINTER

Once you have familiarized yourself with Open Source Ecology’s core objectives it is time to dive into our current project: The 3D Printer For updated information related to the 3D Printer please refer to this page.

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/D3D

WEEKLY MEETINGS

The development team will meet every Monday at 11:00 AM CST. At the first meeting you will be assigned a task. It is good practice to prepare for this meeting by watching the videos from previous meetings so you are up to speed. *WILL DEVELOPERS BE ASSIGNED TASKS IMMEDIATELY OR AT THE FIRST MEETING?

Here is a link to the meeting log for reference

http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/D3D_Meeting_Log

To access the meetings please use 

https://hangouts.google.com/hangouts/_/event/cfvdskolaipjgki95aoufjf3l50?hl=en&authuser=0

????? Is ubuntu going to be sent to them after the first interview or with this email. If it is in this email I think here would be a good place for instructions and video link on how to install.

A FEW SENTENCES EXPLAINING UBUNTU HERE

Link to download OSE Linux and Instructions for creating a Live USB - http://opensourceecology.org/wiki/OSE Live USB]]

Open Source Ecology is an open design platform where many people build off each others' ideas. It is imperative that we document and log our work meticulously so we do not produce duplicate work and we may have accurate statistics to improve efficiency. Here is an instructional video on how to set up a work log on the wiki and how to fill in your timesheet

VIDEO LINK FOR WORK LOG AND TIME SHEET

Work Log

Email Etiquette - do not send files over email. Upload them to the wiki, and send links in email. This way, the world has access to your work, as we work openly, and anyone in the world can collaborate.

Publishing Etiquette - “Publish Early and Often.” Do not wait until you finish something to upload a file to the wiki - upload immediately after you finish working on something on a daily basis. Use the version history on the wiki to “Upload a new version of the the file.” The reason is immediate access by others - as we typically encourage others to pick up work and continue it in a tag-team fashion - including even the cooperation of people who are not on the official team. The reasons for Publish Early and Often are 3-fold: (1) improved team morale as it is visible that work is being done, (2) immediate ability to collaborate, (3) not losing work - in case your computer crashes, or something happens to the developer - the work is still available to others. The only thing to watch out for is that anyone who continues the work also upload their work immediately - so that it is clear that updates were made. The developer is responsible for checking the latest uploaded file on a regular basis - to make sure they are working on the latest version. This process is an important culture point for effective remote collaboration by large teams.

TELL YOUR FRIENDS

Open Source Ecology is an open source, non profit, volunteer network. The scope of our mission is vast and it requires massive engagement from committed members across the globe. We feel the organization will have a greater opportunity to grow if our current team members actively recruit additional members. Please update your linkedin and facebook page about being selected to the development team. Share the team’s accomplishments on social media as we reach milestones. Tell your friends and family what you are doing. It will take mass mobilization in order to successfully scale our organization and form it into the distributive enterprise of shared prosperity that we all envision.

Thank you

Sincerly

Marcin Jakubowski Founder Open Source Ecology

BADGES Send as attachment or physical?