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To use this template, copy-paste the text '''<nowiki>{{subst:Summer of Content application}}</nowiki>''' (including the double-brackets on either side) into a new or existing wiki page. Save the page, and then open it for editing again (this pastes the below template into your page). Fill in the three questions and link to your proposal from the [[Summer of Content interns]] page and you're done!
To use this template, copy-paste the text '''<nowiki>{{subst:Summer of Content application}}</nowiki>''' (including the double-brackets on either side) into a new or existing wiki page. Save the page, and then open it for editing again (this pastes the below template into your page). Fill in the three questions and link to your proposal from the [[Summer of Content interns]] page and you're done! If you have any questions, please [[Talk:Summer_of_content_FAQ|ask us!]]

You can revise your application until the application deadline, and we encourage you to talk with the [[Summer of Content mentors]] and ask them for help refining your proposal. '''Applications are due at 11:59pm EST (GMT-5) on August 6, 2007,''' - whatever is linked to on the [[Summer of Content interns]] at that time is what the mentors and SoCon staff will read while evaluating your applications. If you have any questions, please [[Talk:Summer_of_content_FAQ|ask us!]]
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= Summer of Content application & project proposal =
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* '''Interns''' - If you are interested in this project, add your name to the ''Interested interns'' section below along with a brief description of why you're interested and why you'd be a good mentor for this project, along with any specific ideas for execution you might have beyond the project description.
== Contact information ==
* '''Mentors''' - If you are interested in this project, add your name to the ''Interested mentors'' section below along with a brief description of why you're interested and why you'd be a good mentor for this project, along with any specific ideas for execution you might have beyond the project description.
* '''Others''' - If you are interested in this project in a role other than that of potential mentor or potential intern (example: you are an organization, a potential end-user/tester, may have helpful resources, or want to be notified if the project is chosen), add your name to the ''Other interested parties'' section below with contact information and details.
* '''Everyone''' - Contribute to the project description on this page, or discuss this project on the associated [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}|talk page]].


The deadline for editing this proposal or adding yourself to the list is '''11:59pm EST (GMT-5) on August 6, 2007.'''
* '''Name:''' Your name(s). If you are applying as a team, list your main contact person first.
* '''Contact information:''' One or more emails by which we can reach you. List your main contact email first.


== Project description ==
== Project description ==


This may be as long or as short as you like (~500 words is about average) and contain any information you think is useful. What do you want to do, why do you want to do it, how will you go about doing it, and why are you a good choice for the job? You can supplement your application with external links, but a reader should be able to understand the project you are proposing even if they only read the abstract you've written here.
There is no set format for this section, and it can be as long or as short as you want. What do you want to do, why do you want to do it, and how will it happen? What kinds of people would be good at working on this? How will you know if you've succeeded? What similar things have been done before? You can supplement (and should) your application with external links to helpful resources, but a reader should be able to understand the project you are proposing even if they only read the abstract you've written here.

== Interested interns ==

=== Intern name ===

Contact information, why you'd be good for the job, any specific plans, variants, or details you would personally like to implement and why

== Interested mentors ==

=== Mentor name ===

Contact information, why you'd be good for the job, any specific plans, variants, or details you would personally like to implement and why

== Other interested parties ==

=== Name ===

Contact information, what your interest is


[[Category:Summer of content application]]
[[Category:Summer of content application]]

Revision as of 18:12, 19 July 2007

To use this template, copy-paste the text {{subst:Summer of Content application}} (including the double-brackets on either side) into a new or existing wiki page. Save the page, and then open it for editing again (this pastes the below template into your page). Fill in the three questions and link to your proposal from the Summer of Content interns page and you're done! If you have any questions, please ask us!

 

  • Interns - If you are interested in this project, add your name to the Interested interns section below along with a brief description of why you're interested and why you'd be a good mentor for this project, along with any specific ideas for execution you might have beyond the project description.
  • Mentors - If you are interested in this project, add your name to the Interested mentors section below along with a brief description of why you're interested and why you'd be a good mentor for this project, along with any specific ideas for execution you might have beyond the project description.
  • Others - If you are interested in this project in a role other than that of potential mentor or potential intern (example: you are an organization, a potential end-user/tester, may have helpful resources, or want to be notified if the project is chosen), add your name to the Other interested parties section below with contact information and details.
  • Everyone - Contribute to the project description on this page, or discuss this project on the associated talk page.

The deadline for editing this proposal or adding yourself to the list is 11:59pm EST (GMT-5) on August 6, 2007.

Project description

There is no set format for this section, and it can be as long or as short as you want. What do you want to do, why do you want to do it, and how will it happen? What kinds of people would be good at working on this? How will you know if you've succeeded? What similar things have been done before? You can supplement (and should) your application with external links to helpful resources, but a reader should be able to understand the project you are proposing even if they only read the abstract you've written here.

Interested interns

Intern name

Contact information, why you'd be good for the job, any specific plans, variants, or details you would personally like to implement and why

Interested mentors

Mentor name

Contact information, why you'd be good for the job, any specific plans, variants, or details you would personally like to implement and why

Other interested parties

Name

Contact information, what your interest is