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=== How do I access the other channels? === | === How do I access the other channels? === | ||
New members automatically receive the ''Newb'' role upon entering the server, which limits them to posting in the ''#lobby-and-introductions'' channel. If you demonstrate an interest in making or contributing, or show something you've previously made, you will receive access to the rest of the server. If you don't have much to show, consider [[Portal Wiki|contributing to the wiki]]. We aim to aggregate agentic people, who take lead with their work and can show instead of tell with minimal outside direction. | New members automatically receive the ''Newb'' role upon entering the server, which limits them to posting in the ''#lobby-and-introductions'' channel. If you demonstrate an interest in making or contributing, or show something you've previously made, you will receive access to the rest of the server. If you don't have much to show, consider [[Portal Wiki|contributing to the wiki]]. We aim to aggregate agentic people, who take lead with their work and can show instead of tell with minimal outside direction, and can collaborate with others. | ||
=== How can I contribute? === | === How can I contribute? === | ||
The Portal Group is not here to tell you what to do, it is here to remove obstacles and make your work easier. The only "hard" requirement for any project is that should be in line with the goals of the Portal, as best outlined in [[2: What Is The Portal|Episode 2]] and [[18: Slipping the DISC: State of The Portal/Chapter 2020|Episode 18]] or in the [[The Portal Projects Group#Telos|telos]] written above. There is much freedom in approaching these goals. | |||
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"We're here to remove obstacles for you" - elders. | "We're here to remove obstacles for you" - elders. | ||
And, if people are actually non-douche-ish, then we'll integrate you quickly into our whole deal here | And, if people are actually non-douche-ish, then we'll integrate you quickly into our whole deal here | ||
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=== How shouldn't I contribute? === | === How shouldn't I contribute? === | ||
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* Programming | * Programming | ||