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=== Where can I find my fellow ambassadors? ===
=== Where can I find my fellow ambassadors? ===
You can find fellow ambassadors [[Ambassadors/MembershipService/Verification|here]].
You can find fellow ambassadors [[Ambassadors/MembershipService/Verification|here]]. On IRC.freenode.net in #fedora-ambassadors.


=== How do I meet my fellow ambassadors in person? ===
=== How do I meet my fellow ambassadors in person? ===

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This list of frequently asked questions and their corresponding answers helps Fedora Ambassadors answer some of the difficult questions they may face. For general Fedora-related questions, see the top-level FAQ.

Feel free to extend the list of questions, or to improve the existing answers!


I have just joined

Help me, it is so confusing

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Relax. Given the size of the project, it may require a few months to be thoroughly familiar with the Fedora Project. Here are a few suggestions
  • Take small steps.
  • Read the mailing lists.
  • Join the IRC channel #fedora-ambassadors
  • Read the reports, make new friends within the projects.
  • Talk to your mentor, regional leaders or any FAmSCo member.
  • Think ahead and start working on the areas that you think can be improved.
  • Join team meetings
  • Remember, it is going to take time to become a pro.

Do we have team meetings? When is the next one?

  • The scheduled regional meetings are here. Mail the respective leaders for more details.
  • The FAmSCo meetings are held at 06:00 UTC on every Monday.

What is FAmSCo?

https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/FAMSCO

What are the best behaviours expected from me?

Look at this page.

I want a general overview of the Fedora Project, where should I go?

See the top-level FAQ.

How do I spread the word about Fedora?

There are a lot of ways to spread the word about Fedora.

  • Organize install fests and encourage users to use Fedora and Linux in general.
  • Organize workshops. Tell people how Fedora can perform daily work from basic text editing to handling a busy server.
  • Collaborate with a local Linux User Group, or start one if your locality doesn't have one.
  • If possible, build a local repository and distribute installation media.

These are some of the basic ideas. You are welcome to add to it.


How am I officially recognised?

You may be recognised by your business card, your wikipage, or your FAS account. Fedora Project generally does not provide any "official" document describing the work you do. However, if you need any document for any special purpose, contact any FAmSCo member.

Where can I get a business card for identification purposes?

To create a Fedora Business card, please follow the information at Ambassadors/BusinessCards. These allow you to be officially recognized.

Do you provide any official participation certificate?

No.

What are the benefits that I am entitled to receive as an Ambassador?

You will receive no personal benefit.

  • However, for your work as an ambassador, you can ask for anything that you may need. The regional leaders will consider carefully and either approve or deny your request.
  • You can get monies for organising events.
  • You can get swags that the regions produce.


Where can I find my fellow ambassadors?

You can find fellow ambassadors here. On IRC.freenode.net in #fedora-ambassadors.

How do I meet my fellow ambassadors in person?

Look out for any event in your region. Feel free to contact the organising team, they will welcome you. Fedora often considers providing support for your travel.

I want to do some programming/artwork/documentation

Sure. Either mail any FAmSCo member or have a look at http://join.fedoraproject.org

I want to organise/participate in an event

What is a Fedora Event?

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What is a Release Party?

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I heard the terms FAD and FUDCon, what do they mean?

FAD is Fedora Activities Day a regional event (either one-day or a multi-day) that allows Fedora contributors to gather together in order to work on specific tasks related to the Fedora Project.

FUDCon is a Fedora Users and Developers Conference

How do I participate in a FAD/ FUDCon

See the links above.

I want to organize an event and need some money and/or swags. What do I do?

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Use the tracking system to file a ticket. Please be as precise as you can while asking for swags/money justifying your requirements. Do not ask for more stuff than required.

Is there any event scheduled in my area? How do I participate?

Is there any help with organizing an event?

The Event Organizers' Resources page contains a lot of useful information about organizing an event. If you want to give some presentations, do check out this page. You can find some interesting flyers here. If you have any further question, write to the ambassadors@lists.fedoraproject.org mailing list. Often there are other Ambassadors in your area ask them to help you and organize the participation at the event together. This way it's more fun and less work. And don't forget to list your event at Events page.

Do I need to write report of my event?

Where can I find previous presentations?

Talking about events, what am I supposed to do and what should I avoid?

What are the common questions in an event?

Questions asked at event booths

Please see the following (Questions from other Ambassadors from working events) https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Ambassadors/Booth_questions

I need something, whom do I ask?

I need manpower and volunteers for the event. How do I get them?

If you are organizing the event in a college or university, you can get help from campus ambassadors or other technical societies and student chapters. You can also involve some LUGs.

Where do I get a CD/DVD?

Where do I get banner/posters/stickers?

I need an ambassadors kit. Is there any such thing?

I want to produce some custom swags

Where can I get a customs letter for shipping purposes?

Regulations for many countries may limit, prohibit or apply a tax when importing or exporting software media. A standard letter may be required for the media to qualify under certain statutes. Please check with your local authorities for regulations that may affect you, and see the CustomsLetter page for our standard letter for certain customs agencies.

Are there any official clothes to wear during events?

Some Ambassadors in EMEA created the Fedora Ambassadors Polo Shirt . It's not the official uniform but it has visual identification characteristics for visitors.

Also, North America Ambassadors created a Button-Up Ambassadors Shirt that can be used at events. As with the polo, it is not an official uniform, but it does identify Fedora Ambassadors out of the crowd.

I have spent some monies on Fedora, how do I get reimbursed?

Generic queries

I am unfamiliar with the wiki and having a hard time

I am having problems with some fellow ambassadors, what do I do?

I want to contact local RedHat office, how do I go for it?

I have been around for some time, I am interested in taking my contribution to the next level

I am leaving, what are the formalities?

I am leaving because of other members/lack of support

I've no time to participate in the Ambassadors Project at the moment. What do you suggest?

Just suspend yourself from the Project for a while by leaving a message at your personal wiki page to inform visitors that you are busy right now. If you know how long your "time out" will take, send a short note to FAmSCo ( famsco-list@redhat.com) so that someone knows what's going on.

I'm no longer active in the Ambassadors Project. Can I remove myself?

Of course you can. We understand if you have no more time to participate in the Ambassadors Project or if other parts of the Fedora Project have become more important to you. Before you quit, think about suspending yourself from the Ambassadors Project for a while by just leaving a message at your personal wiki page to inform visitors that you are inactive. Otherwise...

  • Remove yourself from the Ambassadors Group in the FAS
  • Remove your entry from the CountryList and your CategoryAmbassadors+Country entry at your personal wiki page.

Don't forget: You can join us again later.