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; Friday before
; Friday before


[ ] Wiki page: [[QA/Test_Days/Template|template]]
[ ] Wiki page: [[QA/Test_Days/Template|template]], name using the date (ex. /Test_Days/20110325)
* name using the date (ex. /Test_Days/20110325)


[ ] Etherpad test plan: [[QA/Test_Days/Etherpad|template]]
[ ] Etherpad test plan: [[QA/Test_Days/Etherpad|template]], name using the topic (ex. /mozmill-testday-110325)
* name using the topic (ex. /mozmill-testday-110325)


[ ] QMO event page: [[QA/Test_Days/QMO|template]]
[ ] QMO Event: [[QA/Test_Days/QMO|template]]


[ ] Mailing list post: [[QA/Test_Days/Mailing_List|template]]
[ ] Mailing lists: [[QA/Test_Days/Mailing_List|template]]


[ ] [http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php Mozillazine]
[ ] [http://forums.mozillazine.org/index.php Mozillazine]: create a post using the mailing list message, post Firefox events to the Firefox General forum
* create a post using the mailing list message


[ ] [http://twitter.com/MozillaQA Twitter]
[ ] [http://twitter.com/MozillaQA Twitter]: @MozillaQA is testing TEST_ACTIVITY next week. Come help us make Firefox better! bit.ly/url
* @MozillaQA is testing TEST_ACTIVITY next week. Come help us make Firefox better! bit.ly/url


[ ] [http://blog.mozilla.com/about_mozilla/ Newsletter]
[ ] [http://blog.mozilla.com/about_mozilla/ Newsletter]: forward the mailing list post to [mailto:mcolvig@mozilla.com Mary Colvig] and ask for the event to be added to the about:mozilla newsletter
* forward the mailing list post to [mailto:mcolvig@mozilla.com Mary Colvig] and ask for the event to be added to the newsletter


[ ] [https://wiki.mozilla.org/WeeklyUpdates All-hands meeting]
[ ] [https://wiki.mozilla.org/WeeklyUpdates All-hands meeting]: add a note to the ''Upcoming Events'' section including a link to the QMO event page
* add a note to the ''Upcoming Events'' section including a link to the QMO event page


[ ] Solicit for moderators  
[ ] Solicit for moderators: send an email to [mailto:qa@mozilla.org qa@mozilla.org] asking for people to help
* send an email to [mailto:qa@mozilla.org qa@mozilla.org] asking for people to help


; Saturday before
; Saturday before


[ ] [http://planet.mozilla.org/ Planet]
[ ] [http://planet.mozilla.org/ Planet]: verify the QMO post is syndicated
* verify the QMO post is syndicated


[ ] [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mozilla-QA/122167964300?ref=ts Facebook]  
[ ] [https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mozilla-QA/122167964300?ref=ts Facebook]: verify the QMO post is syndicated
* verify the QMO post is syndicated


; Day before
; Day before


[ ] Mailing list reminder
[ ] Mailing lists: reply to previous posts highlighting timings and link to QMO event page
* reply to previous posts highlighting timings and link to QMO event page


[ ] Twitter reminder
[ ] Twitter: @MozillaQA is testing TEST_ACTIVITY tomorrow. Come help us make Firefox better! bit.ly/url
* @MozillaQA is testing TEST_ACTIVITY tomorrow. Come help us make Firefox better! bit.ly/url


[ ] QMO Blog reminder: [[QA/Test_Days/QMO|template]]
[ ] QMO Blog: [[QA/Test_Days/QMO|template]]


== Event Page ==
== Event Page ==

Revision as of 20:24, 18 March 2011

Checklist

The following is a list of things to be done to prepare for your event.

Friday before

[ ] Wiki page: template, name using the date (ex. /Test_Days/20110325)

[ ] Etherpad test plan: template, name using the topic (ex. /mozmill-testday-110325)

[ ] QMO Event: template

[ ] Mailing lists: template

[ ] Mozillazine: create a post using the mailing list message, post Firefox events to the Firefox General forum

[ ] Twitter: @MozillaQA is testing TEST_ACTIVITY next week. Come help us make Firefox better! bit.ly/url

[ ] Newsletter: forward the mailing list post to Mary Colvig and ask for the event to be added to the about:mozilla newsletter

[ ] All-hands meeting: add a note to the Upcoming Events section including a link to the QMO event page

[ ] Solicit for moderators: send an email to qa@mozilla.org asking for people to help

Saturday before

[ ] Planet: verify the QMO post is syndicated

[ ] Facebook: verify the QMO post is syndicated

Day before

[ ] Mailing lists: reply to previous posts highlighting timings and link to QMO event page

[ ] Twitter: @MozillaQA is testing TEST_ACTIVITY tomorrow. Come help us make Firefox better! bit.ly/url

[ ] QMO Blog: template

Event Page

The following is a list of things to include on your event page.

  • Title should clearly and concisely spell out the activity
  • Open with some context to why the event is needed
  • Provide a call to action: We need your help with <some activity>
  • Emphasize a need for the help and that contributions make Firefox better
  • Indicate how the specific activity improves the quality of Firefox
  • List tasks to be performed during the event; include links to any bugs and tests you want the testers to help with
  • Provide a link to the builds
  • Provide a link to the IRC channel
  • End with an emphasis that people from all walks of life and experience can contribute; that we will be there to help and teach
  • Set the event date and time
  • Set the category to Events, QMO News, Syndicated and the team the event is specific to
  • Set a tag of "mozilla" and "qa"
  • Be sure to save draft and preview before publishing

See this event as an example of a good event page.

Mailing List Message

The following is a list of things to include in your message to the mailing lists.

  • a link the the QMO event page
  • a call to action: We need your help with <some activity>
  • emphasis that contributions help make Firefox better