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[http://planet.osgeo.org/ Planet OSGeo] is a window into the world, work and lives of OSGeo members, hackers and contributors. If you are a friend of the OSGeo Foundation and would like your blog aggregated here, please read on. | [http://planet.osgeo.org/ Planet OSGeo] is a window into the world, work and lives of OSGeo members, hackers and contributors. If you are a friend of the OSGeo Foundation and would like your blog aggregated here, please read on. | ||
| − | Planet OSGeo was implemented after | + | == Credits == |
| + | Planet OSGeo was implemented after the initial [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2008-February/003123.html discussion] was discussed on the mailing list. | ||
OSGeo thanks Christopher Schmidt and James Fee - pioneers of building geospatial planetariums. Planet OSGeo is based on Christopher's planet, James' is here: | OSGeo thanks Christopher Schmidt and James Fee - pioneers of building geospatial planetariums. Planet OSGeo is based on Christopher's planet, James' is here: | ||
* [http://planetgs.com/ Planet Geospatial] maintained by James Fee aggregates wide variety of geospatial blogs | * [http://planetgs.com/ Planet Geospatial] maintained by James Fee aggregates wide variety of geospatial blogs | ||
| − | + | == Planet OSGeo Guidelines == | |
| − | == Planet OSGeo | + | Please, read the following sections where basic guidelines are explained. |
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=== Planet Citizens === | === Planet Citizens === | ||
| − | + | * Planet is for any active and involved participant in the OSGeo Community. | |
| − | * Planet is for any active and involved participant in the OSGeo Community. | ||
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* There are many ways of participating in the OSGeo, so all of types of involvement are considered for the purposes of inclusion in Planet OSGeo: our projects users and developers, speakers and advocates, translators, managers and presidents of OSGeo friendship companies and sponsors, etc. | * There are many ways of participating in the OSGeo, so all of types of involvement are considered for the purposes of inclusion in Planet OSGeo: our projects users and developers, speakers and advocates, translators, managers and presidents of OSGeo friendship companies and sponsors, etc. | ||
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* In order to help building the OSGeo brand and credibility, it's recommended the Planet is not formed by anonymous individuals but its members use real names. Also, [http://planet.osgeo.org/heads/ heads] are highly recommended. | * In order to help building the OSGeo brand and credibility, it's recommended the Planet is not formed by anonymous individuals but its members use real names. Also, [http://planet.osgeo.org/heads/ heads] are highly recommended. | ||
=== Planet Content === | === Planet Content === | ||
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* Planet OSGeo aims to aggregate the blogs of people who are active on OSGeo and not only to aggregate the blog posts about OSGeo. | * Planet OSGeo aims to aggregate the blogs of people who are active on OSGeo and not only to aggregate the blog posts about OSGeo. | ||
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* The Planet shall not do any content filter, however subscribed feeds ought to be at least occasionally relevant to OSGeo. | * The Planet shall not do any content filter, however subscribed feeds ought to be at least occasionally relevant to OSGeo. | ||
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* All opinions expressed in syndicated blogs are of the original authors and should not be considered as official opinion of the OSGeo Foundation body. | * All opinions expressed in syndicated blogs are of the original authors and should not be considered as official opinion of the OSGeo Foundation body. | ||
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* Planet users are free to submit "on-topic" posts by pointing specific categories/tags in their feeds. But other posts are also welcome. | * Planet users are free to submit "on-topic" posts by pointing specific categories/tags in their feeds. But other posts are also welcome. | ||
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* It's a good idea to stay away from advertising content (or content that might be confused as such) and from excessively personal information | * It's a good idea to stay away from advertising content (or content that might be confused as such) and from excessively personal information | ||
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* Please, don't annoy people | * Please, don't annoy people | ||
=== Feed Submission === | === Feed Submission === | ||
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* Feeds should provide stable permanent URL | * Feeds should provide stable permanent URL | ||
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* Broken feeds will be excluded from the Planet | * Broken feeds will be excluded from the Planet | ||
| − | + | == How can I add my blog == | |
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If you want to add your blog to the [http://planet.osgeo.org/ OSGeo Planet], send your request on ''planet at osgeo dot org'' | If you want to add your blog to the [http://planet.osgeo.org/ OSGeo Planet], send your request on ''planet at osgeo dot org'' | ||
specifying: | specifying: | ||
* your blog URL | * your blog URL | ||
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* your name | * your name | ||
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* declare what's primary language of your blog content | * declare what's primary language of your blog content | ||
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* URL of feed you want to syndicate | * URL of feed you want to syndicate | ||
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You are also encouraged to include your [http://planet.osgeo.org/heads/ head] picture of size of ~80x80 pixels. | You are also encouraged to include your [http://planet.osgeo.org/heads/ head] picture of size of ~80x80 pixels. | ||
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| + | = Planet OSGeo Implementation = | ||
| + | The Planet OSGeo - a website that aggregates blogs of active ''Friends of OSGeo'' and provide a window into the community itself. | ||
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| + | [http://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/ticket/206 Ticket #206 - Planet OSGeo RFC] | ||
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| + | Status: '''approved''' | ||
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| + | == Planet Configuration == | ||
| + | * Maintainers: Mateusz Loskot | ||
| + | * Domain: http://planet.osgeo.org | ||
| + | * Software: [http://intertwingly.net/code/venus/ Planet Venus] as recommended by [http://crschmidt.net/blog/archives/204/fed-up-with-planetgs/ Chris] and [http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/discuss/2008-February/003146.html James] | ||
| + | * Hardware: osgeo2 | ||
= References = | = References = | ||
Revision as of 06:56, 5 June 2008
Planet OSGeo
Planet OSGeo is a window into the world, work and lives of OSGeo members, hackers and contributors. If you are a friend of the OSGeo Foundation and would like your blog aggregated here, please read on.
Credits
Planet OSGeo was implemented after the initial discussion was discussed on the mailing list. OSGeo thanks Christopher Schmidt and James Fee - pioneers of building geospatial planetariums. Planet OSGeo is based on Christopher's planet, James' is here:
- Planet Geospatial maintained by James Fee aggregates wide variety of geospatial blogs
Planet OSGeo Guidelines
Please, read the following sections where basic guidelines are explained.
Planet Citizens
- Planet is for any active and involved participant in the OSGeo Community.
- There are many ways of participating in the OSGeo, so all of types of involvement are considered for the purposes of inclusion in Planet OSGeo: our projects users and developers, speakers and advocates, translators, managers and presidents of OSGeo friendship companies and sponsors, etc.
- In order to help building the OSGeo brand and credibility, it's recommended the Planet is not formed by anonymous individuals but its members use real names. Also, heads are highly recommended.
Planet Content
- Planet OSGeo aims to aggregate the blogs of people who are active on OSGeo and not only to aggregate the blog posts about OSGeo.
- The Planet shall not do any content filter, however subscribed feeds ought to be at least occasionally relevant to OSGeo.
- All opinions expressed in syndicated blogs are of the original authors and should not be considered as official opinion of the OSGeo Foundation body.
- Planet users are free to submit "on-topic" posts by pointing specific categories/tags in their feeds. But other posts are also welcome.
- It's a good idea to stay away from advertising content (or content that might be confused as such) and from excessively personal information
- Please, don't annoy people
Feed Submission
- Feeds should provide stable permanent URL
- Broken feeds will be excluded from the Planet
How can I add my blog
If you want to add your blog to the OSGeo Planet, send your request on planet at osgeo dot org specifying:
- your blog URL
- your name
- declare what's primary language of your blog content
- URL of feed you want to syndicate
If you would like to syndicate only posts that belong to a particular category of your blog, you can do it by sending URL pointing to feed of that category, something that looks like:
http://blog.myside.org/category/osgeo/feed
You are also encouraged to include your head picture of size of ~80x80 pixels.
Planet OSGeo Implementation
The Planet OSGeo - a website that aggregates blogs of active Friends of OSGeo and provide a window into the community itself.
Ticket #206 - Planet OSGeo RFC
Status: approved
Planet Configuration
- Maintainers: Mateusz Loskot
- Domain: http://planet.osgeo.org
* Software: Planet Venus as recommended by Chris and James
- Hardware: osgeo2
References
The Planet OSGeo proposal is based on definitions and rules described at following pages: