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If it is you, this week, who is about to send out the UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter, please pay attention to the following guidelines:  UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter, please pay attention to the following guidelines:
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 * Use the [UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/IssueTemplate Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Template] to start out.
 * Have the MarketingTeam proofread all that is written
 * Don't forget to credit anyone... and try not to credit people from previous issues who haven't contributed
 * When sending, send from your @ubuntu.com address, GPG sign the message, and don't forget line breaks (at 72 or 80 chars)		  * We use the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gobby Gobby] in EdgyEft (0.4.1) to edit UWN, Gobby can be installed with ''sudo apt-get install gobby'' or the package ''gobby''. Once installed point it to ''213.95.21.116'' port 6523 (obby://ubuntu.juliux.de:6523/) and password {{{ufl@ftw}}}

 * Redundant hourly backups WERE located at http://yarusso.no-ip.org/ubuntu/uwn_backups/ and http://www.uluga.com.ar/gobby_backup/ - no longer after my server died, but we can use the same mechanism on another, which is quite simple. Talk to Tony later.

 * If you are still using dapper use [http://pkern.debian.net/debian/pool/main/g/gobby/gobby_0.4.1-1_i386.deb this deb]

 * Please do not modify the template without consulting the supervising editors.

== Beats ==
=== Core Articles and their editor ===
(cannot be dropped for a release)

 * General community news (Open Contribution, Supervised by Cody Somerville)
 * Feisty Changes (Corey to get list, everybody can edit)
 * Security announcements (Tony Yarusso & Cody Somerville, set format, easy for anybody)
 * Upcoming meetings and events (Cody Somerville)

=== Secondary and their editor ===
(can be dropped to release on time)

 * LoCo News (anybody can add and edit, weekly encouragement to loco mailing list: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/loco-contacts)
 * Launchpad News (Matthew Revell, but it changes frequently)
 * Specification Spotlight/Feature of the week (decided during the week in IRC or Mailing List)
 * Team of the week (decided during the week in IRC or Mailing List)
 * New in Feisty (major changes in Fiesty)
 * In the Press (Tony Yarusso, anybody can add and edit)

=== Trivial ===

 * Bug stats (Cody Somerville, set format, easy for anybody)

== Creating a new development copy ==

 * Create it as soon as possible, to allow possible editing by new people
 * Use the [:UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/IssueTemplate:Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter Template] to start out.

== During the Week ==

 * Add content, encourge new people to add their own content
 * Pay attention to the [:UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Ideas:Ideas] page
 * Write concisely (that's one of the things people like about UWN)

== Pre-Release Checklist ==

 * have all sections completed
 * run a spellcheck
 * FIX any FIXME tags
 * check all images are in place and the links are valid
 * All editors attributed at the bottom (this usually changes each week)
 * Have the MarketingTeam proofread all that is written.

== Sending the email ==
After everybody has checked off, it must be sent to the ubuntu-news mailing list. The email is ubuntu-news@lists.ubuntu.com. The mail will be caught in the spam filter, so will need to find CoreyBurger and get him to pass it through the filter.

 * When sending, send from your @ubuntu.com address, send ONLY in plain text.
 * Send to ubuntu-news@lists.ubuntu.com

== Post Release ==

 * Fix redirect at UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Current
 * Change UbuntuWeeklyNews to reflect new current
 * Update [:UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Archive:the Archive]
 * Update topic in #ubuntu-marketing
 * [Needs Definition] Send an email to LoCo and Translators list
 * [Needs Definition] Open up a forum thread with the UWN. Maybe http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=222 ?
 * [Needs Definition] Make sure it's posted in the Fridge

Beats

Core Articles and their editor

(cannot be dropped for a release)

  • General community news (Open Contribution, Supervised by Cody Somerville)
  • Feisty Changes (Corey to get list, everybody can edit)

  • Security announcements (Tony Yarusso & Cody Somerville, set format, easy for anybody)

  • Upcoming meetings and events (Cody Somerville)

Secondary and their editor

(can be dropped to release on time)

  • LoCo News (anybody can add and edit, weekly encouragement to loco mailing list: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/loco-contacts)

  • Launchpad News (Matthew Revell, but it changes frequently)
  • Specification Spotlight/Feature of the week (decided during the week in IRC or Mailing List)
  • Team of the week (decided during the week in IRC or Mailing List)
  • New in Feisty (major changes in Fiesty)
  • In the Press (Tony Yarusso, anybody can add and edit)

Trivial

  • Bug stats (Cody Somerville, set format, easy for anybody)

Creating a new development copy

During the Week

  • Add content, encourge new people to add their own content

  • Pay attention to the [:UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Ideas:Ideas] page

  • Write concisely (that's one of the things people like about UWN)

Pre-Release Checklist

  • have all sections completed
  • run a spellcheck
  • FIX any FIXME tags
  • check all images are in place and the links are valid
  • All editors attributed at the bottom (this usually changes each week)

  • Have the MarketingTeam proofread all that is written.

Sending the email

After everybody has checked off, it must be sent to the ubuntu-news mailing list. The email is ubuntu-news@lists.ubuntu.com. The mail will be caught in the spam filter, so will need to find CoreyBurger and get him to pass it through the filter.

Post Release

  • Fix redirect at UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Current

  • Change UbuntuWeeklyNews to reflect new current

  • Update [:UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Archive:the Archive]

  • Update topic in #ubuntu-marketing

  • [Needs Definition] Send an email to LoCo and Translators list

  • [Needs Definition] Open up a forum thread with the UWN. Maybe http://ubuntuforums.org/forumdisplay.php?f=222 ?

  • [Needs Definition] Make sure it's posted in the Fridge