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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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 * We often use Gobby in short intesive editing sessions. If it is being edited in Gobby, a note with the IP and port will be placed on the current working page and the content will be removed to the Gobby session. Gobby can be installed with ''sudo apt-get install gobby'' or the package ''gobby''.

== Creating a new development copy ==

 * Create it as soon as possible, to allow possible editing by new people
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 * You can use gobby to cooperate with the team more effectively (sudo apt-get install gobby).
== During the Week ==

 * Add content, encourge new people to add their own content
 * Pay attention to the [:UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Ideas:Ideas] page

== 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)
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 * Don't forget to credit anyone who has contributed to this release (old editors who have not contributed don't need to be credited)
 * Before sending, be sure to:
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 - have all sections completed

 - run a spellcheck

 - FIX any FIXME tags

 - check all images are in place and the links are valid		 == 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.
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== Post Release ==

 * Fix redirect at UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Current
 * Change UbuntuWeeklyNews to reflect new current
 * Update [:UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter/Archive:the Archive]

  • UbuntuWeeklyNewsletter, please pay attention to the following guidelines:

  • We often use Gobby in short intesive editing sessions. If it is being edited in Gobby, a note with the IP and port will be placed on the current working page and the content will be removed to the Gobby session. Gobby can be installed with sudo apt-get install gobby or the package gobby.

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

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]