From 31096b34a7eb231404d0cd61dcde385d4a25fd2f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Sybren=20A=2E=20St=C3=BCvel?= Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2025 10:12:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Website: update GSoC text I've taken out the plagiarism thing, and added a "become familiar with Flamenco" thing. --- .../content/development/gsoc/_index.md | 13 +++++-------- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-) diff --git a/web/project-website/content/development/gsoc/_index.md b/web/project-website/content/development/gsoc/_index.md index d476299b..0213f2cb 100644 --- a/web/project-website/content/development/gsoc/_index.md +++ b/web/project-website/content/development/gsoc/_index.md @@ -21,6 +21,11 @@ the copyright status of AI-generated code is dubious, and you may not have permission to share the code and claim that you wrote it. As such, AI-generated code cannot be accepted. +**Become familiar with Flamenco**. Your proposal should also contain some form +of planning. You can't plan your work if you have no experience with Flamenco, +and haven't made any code changes to Flamenco yet. Without that experience, it's +not a plan but a wish list. + Another way to increase your chances: **don't over-sell your skills**. Using Flamenco once or twice is not enough to say you "*know Flamenco*". If you don't know all of the programming languages and techniques used in the project, that @@ -29,14 +34,6 @@ used Go*" is fine, but do make it explicit that this is the case, and also explain why you think it's fine to still apply for joining this Go-based project. -When you link to your work to show off your skills, that's great! But make sure -that it is clear **what was written by you, and what was written by somebody else**. -If the Git history only has commits in your name, and there is no description -like "copied code from ${LOCATION} as a starting point", then realise that the -rest of the world will think this is your code. Be careful, this could be seen -as plagiarism. Many Open Source licenses require you to credit the original -authors. - And finally: **be part of the community**. Join the chat, use Flamenco, get involved. Communicate with your mentor. If you have questions, pop in the Flamenco chat channel and ask them (but please also scroll back a little to see