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Hello $firstname!
 
Hello $firstname!
  
Thanks for applying for membership to Makers Local 256. Congratulations, you've been approved! Now that you're a member, come by the shop sometime and we'll get you key access. You'll need some model of jump drive, any kind or size, and it doesn't matter how much space you have, our door lock reads your serial number.  We'll enter you in the system next time we see you. I have just setup an LDAP account for your use with everything at the shop. You can use this username and password for the following services:
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Congratulations on becoming a member of Makers Local 256. Now that you're a member, come by the shop sometime and we'll get you key access. You'll need some model of jump drive, any kind or size, and it doesn't matter how much space you have, our door lock reads your serial number.  We'll enter you in the system next time we see you. I have just setup an LDAP account for your use with everything at the shop. You can use the following username and password for all services:
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Username: $username
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Password: $pass
  
 
* Blog
 
* Blog
 
Inform the public about your projects. Login to https://256.makerslocal.org/blog/wp-login.php and start posting.
 
Inform the public about your projects. Login to https://256.makerslocal.org/blog/wp-login.php and start posting.
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Or ask about syndicating your relevant content to our blog.
 
* Wiki
 
* Wiki
 
Collaborate with other members and contribute projects of your own on our wiki at https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki
 
Collaborate with other members and contribute projects of your own on our wiki at https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki
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* Donations
 
* Donations
 
Keep track of your monthly donations by logging into https://256.makerslocal.org/donations
 
Keep track of your monthly donations by logging into https://256.makerslocal.org/donations
 
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* Twitter
Username: $username
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Keep track of upcoming events and other Makers Local 256 news.  https://twitter.com/makerslocal256
Password: $pass
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Get IRC topic updates and other fun stuff. https://twitter.com/makerslocalbot
  
 
To change your password, login to https://256.makerslocal.org/zimbra
 
To change your password, login to https://256.makerslocal.org/zimbra
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If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to voice them to the board at board@lists.makerslocal.org. You'll also be automatically added to our members' only email list. Check out the new members page at https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/index.php/New_Member_Orientation for this information and more!
 
If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to voice them to the board at board@lists.makerslocal.org. You'll also be automatically added to our members' only email list. Check out the new members page at https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/index.php/New_Member_Orientation for this information and more!
  
Your first task new member is to introduce yourself on the mailing list. What do you like to make?
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We usually don't give out tasks, but it would be great if you emailed makers@lists.makerslocal.org and introduced yourself. What do you like to make, how did you find out about us, what are you currently working on? We all love great projects, you never know maybe someone would like to help you.
  
 
Feel free to email me if you have any questions and welcome!
 
Feel free to email me if you have any questions and welcome!
 
#matt
 
#matt

Revision as of 12:39, 30 August 2010

Overview

This page will be read by the script that creates new users, variables will be filled in, then it will be sent out to new people. Feel free to include important things.

Template

To: $email From: mattr@makerslocal.org Subject: Welcome to Makers Local 256

Hello $firstname!

Congratulations on becoming a member of Makers Local 256. Now that you're a member, come by the shop sometime and we'll get you key access. You'll need some model of jump drive, any kind or size, and it doesn't matter how much space you have, our door lock reads your serial number. We'll enter you in the system next time we see you. I have just setup an LDAP account for your use with everything at the shop. You can use the following username and password for all services:

Username: $username Password: $pass

  • Blog

Inform the public about your projects. Login to https://256.makerslocal.org/blog/wp-login.php and start posting. Or ask about syndicating your relevant content to our blog.

  • Wiki

Collaborate with other members and contribute projects of your own on our wiki at https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki

  • Webcams

See who's at the shop by going to https://256.makerslocal.org/camera

  • Donations

Keep track of your monthly donations by logging into https://256.makerslocal.org/donations

  • Twitter

Keep track of upcoming events and other Makers Local 256 news. https://twitter.com/makerslocal256 Get IRC topic updates and other fun stuff. https://twitter.com/makerslocalbot

To change your password, login to https://256.makerslocal.org/zimbra

If you have any questions or concerns, don't hesitate to voice them to the board at board@lists.makerslocal.org. You'll also be automatically added to our members' only email list. Check out the new members page at https://256.makerslocal.org/wiki/index.php/New_Member_Orientation for this information and more!

We usually don't give out tasks, but it would be great if you emailed makers@lists.makerslocal.org and introduced yourself. What do you like to make, how did you find out about us, what are you currently working on? We all love great projects, you never know maybe someone would like to help you.

Feel free to email me if you have any questions and welcome!

  1. matt