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*'''Spreading the word''' | *'''Spreading the word''' | ||
**'''How you can help:''' Talks, tweets, blogs, videos, handing out flyers on corners | **'''How you can help:''' Talks, tweets, blogs, videos, handing out flyers on corners. | ||
**'''Skills required:''' Passion for a free and open web | **'''Skills required:''' Passion for a free and open web. | ||
**'''Description:''' The more users and developers are aware of web compatibility the better! You can post as small as a tweet or as big as a blog, we can use your help spreading the word. | **'''Description:''' The more users and developers are aware of web compatibility the better! You can post as small as a tweet or as big as a blog, we can use your help spreading the word. | ||
**'''Get started:''' Follow us on [https://twitter.com/MozWebCompat twitter], join our [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/compatibility mailing list] or come chat with us [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Irc on IRC] in #webcompat. To learn more browse the [[Compatibility/Mobile|compatibility wiki]] or read our [http://planet.webcompat.com/ blog posts]. | **'''Get started:''' Follow us on [https://twitter.com/MozWebCompat twitter], join our [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/compatibility mailing list] or come chat with us [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Irc on IRC] in #webcompat. To learn more browse the [[Compatibility/Mobile|compatibility wiki]] or read our [http://planet.webcompat.com/ blog posts]. | ||
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*'''Casual bug reporting''' | *'''Casual bug reporting''' | ||
**'''How you can help:''' During your web travels if you notice a website works properly in one browser but not in another, you can report a bug to help get it fixed! | **'''How you can help:''' During your web travels if you notice a website works properly in one browser but not in another, you can report a bug to help get it fixed! | ||
**'''Skills required:''' Being awesome, takes two minutes | **'''Skills required:''' Being awesome, only takes two minutes. | ||
**'''Description:''' One of the great things about Web Compatibility is once you know what to look for it’s much easier to notice potential bugs during your regular browsing. If you notice a problem with a website you can report it in less than 1 minute with the Web Compatibility browser add ons. | **'''Description:''' One of the great things about Web Compatibility is once you know what to look for it’s much easier to notice potential bugs during your regular browsing. If you notice a problem with a website you can report it in less than 1 minute with the Web Compatibility browser add-ons. | ||
**'''Get started:''' Report site issues at [http://www.webcompat.com Webcompat.com] or [https://github.com/webcompat/webcompat-reporter-extensions install a browser extension] for Chrome, Firefox (29+), Opera and Safari for the fastest bug reporting experience. | **'''Get started:''' Report site issues at [http://www.webcompat.com Webcompat.com] or [https://github.com/webcompat/webcompat-reporter-extensions install a browser extension] for Chrome, Firefox (29+), Opera and Safari for the fastest bug reporting experience. | ||
*'''Outreach: Contacting web sites with fixes''' | *'''Outreach: Contacting web sites with fixes''' | ||
**'''How you can help:''' Find contacts for websites. Contact websites with suggested fixes. | **'''How you can help:''' Find contacts for websites. Contact websites with suggested fixes. | ||
**'''Skills required:''' Web research and communication | **'''Skills required:''' Web research and communication. | ||
**'''Description:''' Once a compatibility bug is analyzed a fix has been suggested, the site should be contacted to notify them of the issue. Your language skills and local knowledge make finding contacts easier. Find a contact at the website and send them a polite message. We have a tool to help explain the problem to non-technical contacts and [[Compatibility/StdLetters|email templates]] to make communicating in other languages easier. | **'''Description:''' Once a compatibility bug is analyzed a fix has been suggested, the site should be contacted to notify them of the issue. Your language skills and local knowledge make finding contacts easier. Find a contact at the website and send them a polite message. We have a tool to help explain the problem to non-technical contacts and [[Compatibility/StdLetters|email templates]] to make communicating in other languages easier. | ||
**'''Get started:''' | **'''Get started:''' | ||
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::# Use the simple bug tool by going to [http://webcompat.com/simplebug/#mozilla/ this link] and adding the bug number you're working on to the end of the URL. Example: http://webcompat.com/simplebug/#mozilla/966310 | ::# Use the simple bug tool by going to [http://webcompat.com/simplebug/#mozilla/ this link] and adding the bug number you're working on to the end of the URL. Example: http://webcompat.com/simplebug/#mozilla/966310 | ||
::# Don't be afraid to ask for help! Mentors are assigned to most bugs for this reason. If you want to talk something over just comment on the bug that you some need help, a mentor will be notified and reach out to you | ::# Don't be afraid to ask for help! Mentors are assigned to most bugs for this reason. If you want to talk something over just comment on the bug that you some need help, a mentor will be notified and reach out to you | ||
::# [[Compatibility/Guide#Finding_The_Right_Contact_on_a_Web_site|Learn more]] about finding good contacts and contacting websites | ::# [[Compatibility/Guide#Finding_The_Right_Contact_on_a_Web_site|Learn more]] about finding good contacts and contacting websites. | ||
*'''Collecting information on popular sites in your local region''' | *'''Collecting information on popular sites in your local region''' | ||
**'''How you can help:''' Build lists of most frequently used sites in your country/region | **'''How you can help:''' Build lists of most frequently used sites in your country/region | ||
**'''Skills required:''' Knowledge of popular web sites in your region | **'''Skills required:''' Knowledge of popular web sites in your region | ||
**'''Description:''' In order to ensure websites are working in Firefox all around the world, we build lists of the most popular sites in specific countries. | **'''Description:''' In order to ensure websites are working in Firefox all around the world, we build lists of the most popular sites in specific countries. We need your help to determine the most popular sites in your region. The list is used to perform automated compatibility tests for each site in that region. | ||
**'''Get started:''' [[Compatibility/Countries|Check for your country]] to see if there is a top 100 sites list already created and start adding. Please leave your changes highlighted in another color so we can update the master lists. If you think a site on the list is not important for the region, leave a note beside it but do not delete it. If your region is not listed or there is no link for a top site list [mailto:compatibility@lists.mozilla.org?Subject=New%20top%20sites%20list%20request let us know] so we can add it. | **'''Get started:''' [[Compatibility/Countries|Check for your country]] to see if there is a top 100 sites list already created and start adding. Please leave your changes highlighted in another color so we can update the master lists. If you think a site on the list is not important for the region, leave a note beside it but do not delete it. If your region is not listed or there is no link for a top site list [mailto:compatibility@lists.mozilla.org?Subject=New%20top%20sites%20list%20request let us know] so we can add it. | ||
*'''Regional Ambassador''' | *'''Regional Ambassador''' | ||
**'''How you can help:''' | **'''How you can help:''' Become a leader in your region and get others involved! | ||
**'''Skills required:''' | **'''Skills required:''' Passion for the open web, good communication skills. | ||
**'''Description:''' | **'''Description:''' Web Compatibility is a global effort that needs help in all regions. It’s your insight to local culture that gives you the chance to start a community of web compatibility advocates and contributors. | ||
**'''Get started:''' | **'''Get started:''' Check [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Compatibility/Mobile#Volunteers_Leading_Web_Compatibility_efforts what activities] are going on in your region and create a new locale if it doesn’t exist. Check [https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/mozilla.compatibility/1NyYNpr_T-s/xT5H26MmTDcJ how-to start your own local community], read the [https://wiki.mozilla.org/Compatibility/Guide Compatibility Guide] and become an ambassador for the project! | ||
== Translation == | == Translation == | ||