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== The Portal Discord Onboarding Guide ==
We are a group of people who found each other through Eric Weinstein.  This is an area to document the ideas that Eric has brought up on his podcast, The Portal, as well as some other mediums in which he has contributed.  The community is comprised of different groups of people who discuss those ideas, work on projects to further understand those ideas.


There are a few areas in which you will consume information, discuss and participate.  For starters
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* [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-portal/id1469999563 The Portal Podcast]
* [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-portal/id1469999563 The Portal Podcast]
* [https://ericweinstein.org/ Eric Weinstein's Website]
* [https://ericweinstein.org/ Eric Weinstein's Website]
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You already have by being here. If this is your first interaction with The Portal, you should probably subscribe and start listening to The Portal Podcast. Many of the topics Eric discusses are complicated, and maybe over your head.  This wiki helps document those ideas and they provide reference material and further reading.  Additionally, there are Discord Servers dedicated to discussions of the podcasts, topics, and projects.  
You already have by being here. If this is your first interaction with The Portal, you should probably subscribe and start listening to The Portal Podcast. Many of the topics Eric discusses are complicated, and maybe over your head.  This wiki helps document those ideas and they provide reference material and further reading.  Additionally, there are Discord Servers dedicated to discussions of the podcasts, topics, and projects.  


Read through this, then go and click some of the links above, and start reading.   
Read through this, then go and click some of the links above, and start reading.  -->


=== How do I participate? ===  
=== How do I participate? ===  
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Join the Discord servers and jump into one of the chats, catch up on some of the conversations and ask questions.  See if your skillset and time are gonna help contribute to the project. If you still want to join then simply provide proof of past work in the lobby-and-introductions (Discord ID : 701792384773521428) and wait for one of the rollers to accept your request.
Join the Discord servers and jump into one of the chats, catch up on some of the conversations and ask questions.  See if your skillset and time are gonna help contribute to the project. If you still want to join then simply provide proof of past work in the lobby-and-introductions (Discord ID : 701792384773521428) and wait for one of the rollers to accept your request.
==== What is the Portal Discord server? ====
==== What is Discord? ====
Discord is a communication software that provides text chat, voice chat and video chat.  [[More about discord here|https://www.....com]]


==== What are the ways to contribute to projects and gain access to the other channels? ====
==== What are the ways to contribute to projects and gain access to the other channels? ====
The quickest way to be let into the server is to show us some work that you've done. Something you've made. Once we have evidence that you can get stuff done, we're pretty inviting.
The quickest way to be let into the server is to show us some work that you've done. Something you've made. Once we have evidence that you can get stuff done, we're pretty inviting.


==== Discord Servers ====
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==== Discord Roles ====
Roles are basically labels that describe the different skills, and permissions that people may have.   
Roles are basically labels that describe the different skills, and permissions that people may have.   
==== What are the roles? ====
==== What are the roles? ====
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==== What is my role? ====
==== What is my role? ====
As you interact with the community, you'll be given roles that fit with your interests.
As you interact with the community, you'll be given roles that fit with your interests.
 
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=== How to Interact ===
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==== Values ====
Please see: [[Value Statement]]
 
==== Who's who? ====
Spend some time in a few of the different discord channels and you will see who's participating.  It will take some time, but eventually, you will see who is contributing and adding to the discussions and projects.
 
 
==== Speech is free, but with respect ====
==== Speech is free, but with respect ====
Be respectful, Be cool.  If you can't be that, fuck off.  
Be respectful, Be cool.  If you can't be that, fuck off.  
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It should be self evident
It should be self evident


=== Servers/Rooms/Channels ===
==== Servers ====
==== What is the room organization  ====
==== How does Voice Chat work? ====
==== What are office hours? ====
=== Projects ===
==== What projects are being worked on ====
You can see at our [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1riBACX3_iuUMPKzh_Dwq6F5Io2e2wFFhYa5pg2TOTLA/edit#gid=0 Google Sheet of Projects in Progress] or on [https://projects.theportal.wiki/ The Wiki Page for projects]
==== how can I participate ====
==== best way to explain what you are about ====
==== What is the process for pitching a new project?  ====
==== What is the process for pitching a new project?  ====


All you have to do is start up a conversation and let us know that you have an idea. Depending on what you've got, we'll start asking you questions and we'll take it from there.
All you have to do is start up a conversation and let us know that you have an idea. Depending on what you've got, we'll start asking you questions and we'll take it from there. -->
 
==== How do I  learn how to navigate and participate in a meaningful way ====
 
=== Glossary of terms ===

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How do I participate?

This all depends on what you want to do, what you are good at, and what you want to learn about.

  • Discussions
  • Programming
  • Video
  • Art
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Biology

Join the Discord servers and jump into one of the chats, catch up on some of the conversations and ask questions. See if your skillset and time are gonna help contribute to the project. If you still want to join then simply provide proof of past work in the lobby-and-introductions (Discord ID : 701792384773521428) and wait for one of the rollers to accept your request.

What are the ways to contribute to projects and gain access to the other channels?

The quickest way to be let into the server is to show us some work that you've done. Something you've made. Once we have evidence that you can get stuff done, we're pretty inviting.