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Quality Assurance (QA) is a big space, so there are many ways you can help. Even if you have no experience, '''you''' can help make Thunderbird better. Jump in, and you too can feel you have contributed to improving the next release of Thunderbird.   
There are many ways you can help. Even if you have no experience, '''you''' can help make Thunderbird better. Jump in, and you too can have the satisfaction that you have contributed to improving the next release of Thunderbird.   


There are Three Areas where you can contribute to the Quality of Thunderbird. They are quickly explained below, each of them having a specific page with more details.
Below are just a couple ways you can contribute to the Quality of Thunderbird. They are briefly explained, each of them having a specific page with more details.


== '''Easy:''' Testing ==
== '''Easy:''' Testing ==


This activity is simple and doesn't require any special skill. You just need to not be afraid of your computer and have a bit of time to spend on the testing activities.
This activity is simple, takes the least amount of time, and doesn't require any special skill.  


More information [[Thunderbird:Testing/Testing|here]] if you want to help with the testing activity.
More information [[Thunderbird:Testing/Testing|here]] if you want to help with the testing activity.
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== '''Moderate:''' Maintaining the bug database ==
== '''Moderate:''' Maintaining the bug database ==


The bug database aka [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla] is the tool used by developers to track defects in the product.  The database is open to anyone who wants to let developers know about issues with Thunderbird.
The bug database aka [https://bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla] is the tool used by developers to track defects in the product.  The database is open to anyone who wants to help developers know about issues with Thunderbird.


Work in this area is based on understanding the product, the protocols, and what users are seeing. No need to be too technical - but it does takes time to get acquainted with how things work, so this activity is more time consuming than testing.
Work in this area requires having some experience just using Thunderbird (a few months at least), and the ability to determine, through a user's written problem report, what the user might be seeing. You don't need to have great technical skill.  It just takes a little time to get acquainted with how things operate in bugzilla.


More information on this activity can be found [[Thunderbird:Testing/bugzilla|here]].
More information on this activity can be found [[Thunderbird:Testing/bugzilla|here]].
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If you want to know more, just get in touch [http://www.mibbit.com/chat/?server=irc.mozilla.org&channel=%23tb-qa with us] <sup>[[#number1|1]]</sup> and ask us all sorts of questions. Bear in mind that we might take a few minutes to answer - so please be patient.
If you want to know more, just [http://www.mibbit.com/chat/?server=irc.mozilla.org&channel=%23tb-qa get in touch with us on IRC] <sup>[[#number1|1]]</sup> and ask us all sorts of questions. Bear in mind that we might take a few minutes to answer - so please be patient.


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