Re: announcement post?

[email protected] (Nathan Rixham) Sun, 23 Nov 2008 20:57:51 +0000
Newsgroups php.evangelism
Message-ID <[email protected]>
James Cox wrote:
> This is what i've come up with as an announcement post, to give our "raison
> d'etre", as it were.
> 
> "
> Recently a group of php.net developers set up plans to start a PHP Advocacy
> and Evangelism project. The aim of this project is to promote both the use
> of PHP to people not used to it, and to promote good use of PHP to new and
> existing PHP developers. A side aim to this, also, is to provide support for
> the various usergroups out there, as well as other events.
> 
> Our initial thoughts lie in the development of 2 new sites for this, as well
> as "recruiting" (aka, pleading) with developers to contribute articles,
> testimonials, case studies, etc, to help promote our cause. We would
> specifically like people skilled in graphic design and content to sign up to
> the list to help us out, as well as anyone interested in this project.
> 
> One final note about the conduct of the list. It's moderated, by me. PHP
> evangelism/advocacy is a subject that arises much argument, so the intention
> is that i'll filter out the argument and replace that with healthy debate.
> Some of you have disagreements with other developers, and we're keen for
> that not to spill over. We'll therefore moderate all posts appropriately.
> 
> You're support, if only comments, are beneficial to us. Please consider
> joining us. [email protected] .
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> James Cox on behalf of the PHP Evangelism Group.
> 
> "
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> 

great when a plan works out isn't it - nice one and thanks for you're 
work back here.

Regards!