Hey Link, As you know, I love your post idea! I just noticed a couple of changes I'd suggest:
- First sentence "GNOME 3.26 *is* almost here" - looks like you're missing that middle "is" - Might change "Plan one, obviously!" to "You can plan your own!" - In the sentence "The Engagement Team <https://wiki.gnome.org/Engagement> may have extra stickets on hand" there's a typo in the word "stickers" - I might change: "There is funding available to help organize release parties. Check out the Events page <https://wiki.gnome.org/Events/ReleaseParties/ThreePointTwentysix#Reimbursements> for details" to " Whether you're a foundation member or not, you can request funding for your party by following the steps on the Events page <https://wiki.gnome.org/Events/ReleaseParties/ThreePointTwentysix#Reimbursements> ." Let me know if you have any questions :) and feel free to use or not use any of the above! - Cassandra On Fri, Sep 8, 2017 at 9:38 PM, Link Dupont <l...@sub-pop.net> wrote: > Hello Engagement, > > I've drafted a post that we hope to put up on the Engagement Blog on > Monday about hosting a GNOME Release Party. I borrowed *heavily* from a > post Rosanna made on her blog about a year ago, so much credit goes to her > for this. I reworded it slightly with the intention of making it more clear > to non-native English speakers. And I hope to write something that can be > reposted (with minor updates) each new release. Please let me know if you > feel anything should be added/removed/changed. > > ~link > > ------------------------------------------ > > *Celebrate GNOME with a Release Party* > > GNOME 3.26 almost here. A new GNOME release is a milestone worth > celebrating. It is a great reason to get together with other GNOME > community members and celebrate. > > Is there already a release party in your area > <https://wiki.gnome.org/Events/ReleaseParties/ThreePointTwentysix#Locations>? > If there is, feel free to join. Release Parties are open to all GNOME > enthusiasts. It's a wonderful opportunity to meet other GNOME users. > > But what if there isn't one planned near enough for you attend? Plan one, > obviously! > > A release party can be as simple or elaborate as you want it to be; > anything from getting a group together for celebratory drinks to a big > event with decorations, food, and swag. > > Some quick tips on organizing your own party: > > ** Have a rough estimate of the number of guests.* While release parties > tend to be open to anyone, it's a good idea to take a quick measure of who > might be attending. Send a note on social media or local mailing lists > asking who is interested. > > * *Have swag!* If you have time and inclination, having GNOME stickers or > other swag to give out is always popular. The Engagement Team > <https://wiki.gnome.org/Engagement> may have extra stickets on hand; > don't hesitate to ask. > > ** Have provisions!* No party is complete without food. It can be > something you provide, a potluck, or even a restaurant where guests can > purchase food. There is funding available to help organize release parties. > Check out the Events page > <https://wiki.gnome.org/Events/ReleaseParties/ThreePointTwentysix#Reimbursements> > for details. > > * *Select a time and location.* Knowing what kind of party you are > planning should help you decide on a location. Is there a local coffee > house that would let you host your event if people plan on purchasing food > and drink there? Or if it is a smaller group, maybe a local bar. For a > larger group, consider a local park or a room in the local community center. > > * *Announce your bash.* Let others know about your event by announcing it > to the local user groups, posting it on social media, and adding it to the > Events > page > <https://wiki.gnome.org/Events/ReleaseParties/ThreePointTwentysix#Locations>. > Have fellow enthusiasts help spread the word. > > * *Take lots of pictures!* Everyone loves to see what fun release parties > can be. Make sure you take pictures of the party in action and share your > photos with GNOME <https://wiki.gnome.org/Engagement/Photos/HowTo> so we > can share them among the community. > > * *Pat yourself on the back.* Thank you! You are helping cultivate the > feeling of community that GNOME relies on. > > _______________________________________________ > engagement-list mailing list > engagement-list@gnome.org > https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/engagement-list > >
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