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This document describes the contribution pathways towards becoming a core Firefox contributor, including goals, metrics, and followup, to help Mozilla meaningfully and measurably grow and maintain our contributor base. | This document describes the contribution pathways towards becoming a core Firefox contributor, including goals, metrics, and followup, to help Mozilla meaningfully and measurably grow and maintain our contributor base. | ||
It is broadly based on the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Contribute/Pathways Pathways model] adopted by the Communiy Building Team. Engagement points that feed into to the Coding pathway are [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Contribute/Coding/Engagement listed on the Engagement page]. | It is broadly based on the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Contribute/Pathways Pathways model ] adopted by the Communiy Building Team. Engagement points that feed into to the Coding pathway are [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Contribute/Coding/Engagement listed on the Engagement page ] . | ||
As of early 2014, Mozilla's biggest challenges around community growth revolve around accessibility and retention; the two biggest dials we can turn to drive contribution rates are to make it easier for new participants to contribute and rewarding for them to continue. | As of early 2014, Mozilla's biggest challenges around community growth revolve around accessibility and retention; the two biggest dials we can turn to drive contribution rates are to make it easier for new participants to contribute and rewarding for them to continue. | ||
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Individual contributions here have been roughly grouped into tiers, for reasons that will be explained in the "Gardening" section below. | Individual contributions here have been roughly grouped into tiers, for reasons that will be explained in the "Gardening" section below. | ||
=== Tier 1 === | === Tier 1 - Casual Contributors === | ||
These are the foot-in-the-door starting points and entry-level contributions that are the bread and butter of community contribution. They don't (and should not) present a high bar to participation, and be amenable to anonymous contribution where possible. | These are the foot-in-the-door starting points and entry-level contributions that are the bread and butter of community contribution. They don't (and should not) present a high bar to participation, and be amenable to anonymous contribution where possible. | ||
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=== Tier 2 === | === Tier 2 - Active Contributors === | ||
This is the target tier for contributor engagement; we know that the dropout rate between third and fourth contributions is dramatically lower than between first and second, so fostering contributors at this level - a process as simple as prompt replies to questions and basic acknowledgement of their contributions - is essential. | This is the target tier for contributor engagement; we know that the dropout rate between third and fourth contributions is dramatically lower than between first and second, so fostering contributors at this level - a process as simple as prompt replies to questions and basic acknowledgement of their contributions - is essential. | ||
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=== Tier 3 === | === Tier 3 - Core Contributors === | ||
These are consistent contributors | These are consistent contributors | ||