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== Submit new entires ==
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== Submit new entries ==
  
To submit a new entry to the directory, please [http://directory-dev.fsf.org/wiki?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=Main_Page log-in] and then go to our [[Form:Submit|submission page]], where after entering the name of the package or software program, you will be brought to a multi-part form. Don't worry, only the first few fields are required. So if you don't feel-up to going through the full process of filling the entire thing out, that's ok! The final step is to go to the last tab and press the save button at the bottom.  
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# [http://directory.fsf.org/wiki?title=Special:UserLogin&returnto=Main_Page Login to the directory]
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# Head to our [[Form:Submit|submission page]].
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# Enter the name of the package or software program.
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# You will be brought to a multi-part form -- don't panic! Only the first few fields are required.  
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# The final step is to go to the last tab and press the '''save button''' at the bottom.  
  
 
After our team has reviewed your submission thoroughly, completed adding as much data as possible, and ensured it meets all of our guidelines, your submission will be published on the Directory.  
 
After our team has reviewed your submission thoroughly, completed adding as much data as possible, and ensured it meets all of our guidelines, your submission will be published on the Directory.  
  
== Have you discovered a piece of proprietary software listed in the directory? ==
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== File a bug or make a suggestion ==
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On the page of each package listed in the directory, clicking the ''please tell us how to improve this entry'' button in the bottom left corner of the page will allow you to submit a short [[:Category:Bug_report|bug report]].
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If the page you are on does not have such a button, or you would like to file a bug or suggestion to help us improve other pages or aspects of our directory, then you can do so by clicking the button below:
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{{#formlink:form=Bug_report|link text=file a bug or make a suggestion|query string=Bug_report[Project_page]={{PAGENAME}}&namespace=Review|link type=button}}
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If so, please send an email with the subject "URGENT!" to {{Email|bug-directory@gnu.org|bug-directory@fsf.org}}.
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'''Are you reporting that a project listed on the directory contains nonfree software or nonfree documentation?''' Then make sure to click the checkbox that asks just this question when submitting your bug or problem with a particular listing in the directory.  
  
== Want to suggest an update to an entry? ==
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== Help us maintain and improve the Directory ==
If you've found some information out dated or wrong on a given entry in the directory, you can
 
  
== Join the Team ==
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Want to join others in the community and help curate and build the Free Software Directory? Join the [http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/directory-discuss directory-discuss list] and send an email asking us how you can help!
  
If you are interested in helping to review pages,  
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If you are an administrator looking for directions, check out the [[FSD:Workflow|workflow page]].
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Submit new entries

To submit a new entry to the directory:

  1. Login to the directory
  2. Head to our submission page.
  3. Enter the name of the package or software program.
  4. You will be brought to a multi-part form -- don't panic! Only the first few fields are required.
  5. The final step is to go to the last tab and press the save button at the bottom.

After our team has reviewed your submission thoroughly, completed adding as much data as possible, and ensured it meets all of our guidelines, your submission will be published on the Directory.

File a bug or make a suggestion

On the page of each package listed in the directory, clicking the please tell us how to improve this entry button in the bottom left corner of the page will allow you to submit a short bug report.

If the page you are on does not have such a button, or you would like to file a bug or suggestion to help us improve other pages or aspects of our directory, then you can do so by clicking the button below:


Are you reporting that a project listed on the directory contains nonfree software or nonfree documentation? Then make sure to click the checkbox that asks just this question when submitting your bug or problem with a particular listing in the directory.

Help us maintain and improve the Directory

Want to join others in the community and help curate and build the Free Software Directory? Join the directory-discuss list and send an email asking us how you can help!

If you are an administrator looking for directions, check out the workflow page.



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