We are delighted that you have found your way to the CKAN category here within the OKFN discussion forum. Here are five quick steps you can take to find your way around, learn about the platform, and get connected:
Complete your profile. You can do this by:
- Clicking on your avatar image (“Notifications and account”).
- Clicking on the Profile icon
. - Clicking on Summary
- Clicking on Profile
- Completing as many of the profile fields as you would like
Earn trust. This discussion forum is powered by Discourse, an open-source platform that is highly regarded for its powerful community support functionality. Part of that functionality owes to the trust levels it employs. All newcomers start at Trust Level 0, which is effectively a “read-only” position.
You can earn trust and be elevated to Trust Level 1 by:
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Entering at least 5 topics Forum-wide
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Reading at least 30 posts Forum-wide
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Spend a total of 10 minutes reading posts
Introduce yourself. We have set up an Introductions topic here - it is also an excellent place to learn more about the folks involved in the CKAN ecosystem.
Review the CKAN Code of Conduct. OKFN has been generous enough to support this space for discussion about CKAN, its impact, and the ecosystem that makes it all possible. In addition to all relevant OKFN policies and agreements, this space is also subject to the commitments set forth in the CKAN Code of Conduct.
Familiarize yourself with the Category Mods, and reach out to us if you need help!