diff --git a/content/articles/2012-12-21-powershell-org-our-first-year-in-review.md b/content/articles/2012-12-21-powershell-org-our-first-year-in-review.md index 8bd420cfc..3fe91b196 100644 --- a/content/articles/2012-12-21-powershell-org-our-first-year-in-review.md +++ b/content/articles/2012-12-21-powershell-org-our-first-year-in-review.md @@ -13,10 +13,10 @@ In September 2012, we incorporated PowerShell.org, Inc., and founded PowerShell. By any measure, we've had a great first showing. We have more than a dozen shareholders in PowerShell.org, Inc., making this the first community-owned PowerShell organization ever. We've signed on three Platinum sponsors - [CBT Nuggets][1], [SAPIEN Technologies][2], and [Interface Technical Training][3]. We're now funded for 2-3 years of operation, including providing (upon request), gift cards to help local user groups pay for pizza and other monthly meeting expenses. PowerShell.org is now taking an average of 18,000 visits per month from more than 12,000 unique visitors, with a total of almost 57,000 monthly page views. Our forums have helped more than 760 people answer more than 850 questions. -Microsoft's Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, has handed off the [Scripting Games for 2013][4], and we're preparing for a small-scale "Winter Scripting Camp" trial run that will include a purpose-built platform for reviewing events, submitting entries, and judging. And by the looks of things, that platform will run on PowerShell itself. +Microsoft's Scripting Guy, Ed Wilson, has handed off the Scripting Games for 2013, and we're preparing for a small-scale "Winter Scripting Camp" trial run that will include a purpose-built platform for reviewing events, submitting entries, and judging. And by the looks of things, that platform will run on PowerShell itself. We've announced our first [PowerShell Summit North America][5], and have completely sold out. We're already doing initial planning for 2014, aiming for a larger venue and hoping to accommodate twice as many attendees, and to fully cover speaker travel expenses. -We've launched [PowerShell People][6], accessible via PowerShell.net, where you can write a PowerShell script to create and post your own profile and "brag" page about your PowerShell activities and accomplishments. -We've launched three free PowerShell.org-branded [ebooks][7], and are preparing to launch our [PowerShell.org TechLetter][8] _monthly_ (!!!) e-mail newsletter complete with feature articles, news updates, and more. That's by (free) subscription only, so [sign up][8] if you haven't done so already! We've also had help from [Jason Hofferle][9] on our new Books page, rounding up all the free and commercial PowerShell books out there. +We've launched PowerShell People, accessible via PowerShell.net, where you can write a PowerShell script to create and post your own profile and "brag" page about your PowerShell activities and accomplishments. +We've launched three free PowerShell.org-branded [ebooks][7], and are preparing to launch our PowerShell.org TechLetter _monthly_ (!!!) e-mail newsletter complete with feature articles, news updates, and more. That's by (free) subscription only, so sign up if you haven't done so already! We've also had help from [Jason Hofferle][9] on our new Books page, rounding up all the free and commercial PowerShell books out there. It's been a whirlwind year, and it's all thanks to you for supporting it. By asking questions in the forums, offering answers, creating your People page, registering for the Summit, signing up for the Newsletter - all of these little activities spur us all on to new heights, and we appreciate all the feedback you've offered. There will be more to come - follow the [community on Twitter][10] (and the [Summit][11] too, while you're at it) for the latest announcements.If you'd like to contribute, just drop a note in the Suggestion Box [forum][12] - whether you want to help monitor a discussion forum, write book reviews, or whatever, there's always room to contribute. There have been some setbacks. [Will Steele][13], who had volunteered to populate our Events page, has had to step down due to health problems. Will has been a great contributor to the site and to the overall community, and we miss him. Our thoughts are with him and his family this holiday season. As we all wind down and look forward to the New Year, I wanted to personally express my gratitude to everyone who's helped make all of this happen. Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and I'll see you again in 2013! @@ -26,13 +26,10 @@ President and CEO, PowerShell.org, Inc. [1]: http://cbtnuggets.com [2]: http://sapien.com "Writing 10961: Remoting" [3]: http://interfacett.com - [4]: /games/ [5]: /summit/ - [6]: /people/ [7]: http://powershellbooks.com - [8]: /newsletter/ [9]: http://twitter.com/jhofferle [10]: http://twitter.com/powershellorg [11]: https://twitter.com/PSHSummit - [12]: /discuss/ + [12]: https://forums.powershell.org [13]: http://twitter.com/pen_test diff --git a/content/articles/2013-01-28-the-2013-winter-scripting-camp.md b/content/articles/2013-01-28-the-2013-winter-scripting-camp.md index 31d9a9bc5..bb0460195 100644 --- a/content/articles/2013-01-28-the-2013-winter-scripting-camp.md +++ b/content/articles/2013-01-28-the-2013-winter-scripting-camp.md @@ -9,9 +9,8 @@ aliases: - /2013/01/the-2013-winter-scripting-camp/ --- -We'll be announcing Winter Scripting Camp the first week of February. This is a special invite-only event that will be open to subscribers of the [PowerShell.org TechLetter][1]. It will work just like the Scripting Games, but will feature only a couple of events and will not include any prizes. We will, however, announce the top scorers. +We'll be announcing Winter Scripting Camp the first week of February. This is a special invite-only event that will be open to subscribers of the PowerShell.org TechLetter. It will work just like the Scripting Games, but will feature only a couple of events and will not include any prizes. We will, however, announce the top scorers. Scripting Camp is primarily an opportunity for us to audition our new platform, to kick the tires, and make sure everything's ready for the official Games, which will kick off in April at the [PowerShell Summit 2013 North America][2]. If you're interested in Camping with us, please sign up for the TechLetter this week (prior to Feb 1st). We'll be sending out a special notification to the TechLetter subscriber list with sign-up instructions. - [1]: /newsletter/ "First German PowerShell Community Conference" [2]: /summit/ diff --git a/content/articles/2013-02-01-winter-scripting-camp-opened-to-the-public.md b/content/articles/2013-02-01-winter-scripting-camp-opened-to-the-public.md index d91db6ddd..323bd3148 100644 --- a/content/articles/2013-02-01-winter-scripting-camp-opened-to-the-public.md +++ b/content/articles/2013-02-01-winter-scripting-camp-opened-to-the-public.md @@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ aliases: Scripting Camp is a precursor to the Scripting Games, which will kick off in late April. During Camp, you'll have the opportunity to participate in two events. We aren't offering any prizes, but we will announce winners in the PowerShell.org blog, on Twitter, and so on. Camp is really a way for us to kick the tires on our new software platform. If you want to participate, here's how: - * Start by visiting the [Games home page][1]. There, you'll find our competitor's guide, which includes best practices and scoring information. You'll also find instructions for providing feedback. Be sure to check back there frequently, as it's also where we'll be posting news and updates. + * Start by visiting the Games home page. There, you'll find our competitor's guide, which includes best practices and scoring information. You'll also find instructions for providing feedback. Be sure to check back there frequently, as it's also where we'll be posting news and updates. * You will need a Microsoft Live account in order to sign-in and participate. * Visit [TheScriptingGames.com][2] to join in. @@ -24,5 +24,4 @@ The new platform isn't entirely feature-complete, but you should be able to get We are definitely interested in your feedback. For example, the schedule reflects that of the actual Games. Unlike prior years, we will be having non-overlapping events. You'll have about five days to review the event details and submit an entry - better reflecting the time pressures of a production environment. There will be a discussion forum on PowerShell.org for your feedback - please let us know what you think! - [1]: /games/ [2]: http://thescriptinggames.com diff --git a/content/articles/2013-04-05-coming-tips-for-the-scripting-games.md b/content/articles/2013-04-05-coming-tips-for-the-scripting-games.md index 8c929c221..5512d0efe 100644 --- a/content/articles/2013-04-05-coming-tips-for-the-scripting-games.md +++ b/content/articles/2013-04-05-coming-tips-for-the-scripting-games.md @@ -9,9 +9,5 @@ aliases: - /2013/04/coming-tips-for-the-scripting-games/ --- -In preparation for the upcoming Scripting Games, the April 2013 issue of the free [PowerShell.org TechLetter][1] will feature tips, examples, and advice for helping you do the best in the Games! Remember that the [Competitor Guide][2] is now available, so you can start reviewing how the Games will be graded (by the community) and judged this year. -If you're not already receiving the TechLetter, [subscribe by April 15th][3] to receive the April issue in your Inbox! - - [1]: /newsletter/ "PowerShell Script that Relaunches as Admin" - [2]: /games/ - [3]: /newsletter/ "Manning Deal of the Day "“ April 6 2013" +In preparation for the upcoming Scripting Games, the April 2013 issue of the free PowerShell.org TechLetter will feature tips, examples, and advice for helping you do the best in the Games! Remember that the Competitor Guide is now available, so you can start reviewing how the Games will be graded (by the community) and judged this year. +If you're not already receiving the TechLetter, subscribe by April 15th to receive the April issue in your Inbox! diff --git a/content/articles/2013-04-15-changes-coming-to-powershell-org.md b/content/articles/2013-04-15-changes-coming-to-powershell-org.md index 2da64a965..52db4da01 100644 --- a/content/articles/2013-04-15-changes-coming-to-powershell-org.md +++ b/content/articles/2013-04-15-changes-coming-to-powershell-org.md @@ -15,9 +15,6 @@ If you've been on the site today, you've doubtless noticed some of the visual ch The existing forums are fine, but they're a bit heavy in the code department, and hard to maintain. We've also gotten a bit bloated with the categories. Sorry about that. Anyway, the plan is to move to an integrated forums, a simpler hierarchy, and better notification options. It'll make it a lot easier for us moderators to help answer questions. We'll be archiving the old content, so it'll still be accessible and searchable. However... and here's the rub... we're gonna ditch your user accounts. We have to. The old database is cloggy with spambots, and we just need to get away from it. We're going to offer integrated login (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, a bunch others), so you won't have to entrust your password to us any longer if you don't want to. We are not linking the old forums to this WordPress site. You'll be creating a NEW login here, and it can use those external authentication systems. The NEW login you create HERE will be completely separate from any login you have in the existing, old forums. You don't need to create a new account now - you can wait until the new forums go live. Anyway... that's all ahead. Love to hear your thoughts as we continue planning. -There's another thing: The [PowerShell People][1] site. To be honest, that was created as a kind of... game/toy. Something to see if I could do. We've gotten a few people using it but not many, and it just kind of sits there on its own. We're probably going to be spinning that down, but we're going to take what we learned from it and try and incorporate something into this main site. No firm ideas, yet, and we'd appreciate any you may have. +There's another thing: The PowerShell People site. To be honest, that was created as a kind of... game/toy. Something to see if I could do. We've gotten a few people using it but not many, and it just kind of sits there on its own. We're probably going to be spinning that down, but we're going to take what we learned from it and try and incorporate something into this main site. No firm ideas, yet, and we'd appreciate any you may have. In the meantime, we've already implemented a few changes. The new site theme is perhaps the most obvious; you'll notice that we've also moved a lot of static pages - like the newsletter, Scripting Games, and Summit pages - into the new theme. We've also enabled single sign-on to the site, using Facebook, Twitter, Google, OpenID, WordPress.com, and Live ID (or whatever Microsoft is calling it this week). Thanks! - - - [1]: /people/ diff --git a/content/articles/2013-04-26-forums-migration-schedule.md b/content/articles/2013-04-26-forums-migration-schedule.md index c6268bddd..bd4050f78 100644 --- a/content/articles/2013-04-26-forums-migration-schedule.md +++ b/content/articles/2013-04-26-forums-migration-schedule.md @@ -15,4 +15,4 @@ From **Now until May 4th,** the [old forums][1] will remain online and in-use. H On **May 13th** we will shut down the old forums and direct everyone to the new ones. By **May 20** we will have migrated the content from the old forums into the new ones. These will be imported as static threads that are closed for new messages, but they'll still be searchable. - [1]: /discuss/ + [1]: https://forums.powershell.org diff --git a/content/articles/2013-07-23-techsessions-free-powershell-webinars.md b/content/articles/2013-07-23-techsessions-free-powershell-webinars.md index 227099b17..c5b9dfc05 100644 --- a/content/articles/2013-07-23-techsessions-free-powershell-webinars.md +++ b/content/articles/2013-07-23-techsessions-free-powershell-webinars.md @@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ aliases: PowerShell.org is going to be launching TechSessions this Fall. These will be ~1 hour online webinars, which you're welcome to attend live. We'll also record them and make the recordings available. In most cases you will need to _register_ for each one, so that we can send the appropriate invite information. Our sponsors are working with us on these, so each one might be in a different webinar platform (Lync, Webex, etc) depending on who is providing the infrastructure that month. -In all cases, we'll announce the TechSession in our [TechLetter Newsletter][1], via banners on this site, and in a blog post. You'll notice a new "TechSessions" post category for those announcements. +In all cases, we'll announce the TechSession in our TechLetter Newsletter, via banners on this site, and in a blog post. You'll notice a new "TechSessions" post category for those announcements. I'll be soliciting presenters, and the goal is just to provide you with varied technical content around PowerShell. If you'd like to BE a presenter, hit the Contact link in the Site Info menu (above) and let me know! Attending live will obviously give you a Q&A opportunity as well. -Be on the lookout! I'm hoping to kick off in September or October. If there are specific topics you'd like to see, drop a comment below and let me know. I'm sure potential presenters would love some suggestions, and I know I would. - - [1]: /wp/newsletter +Be on the lookout! I'm hoping to kick off in September or October. If there are specific topics you'd like to see, drop a comment below and let me know. I'm sure potential presenters would love some suggestions, and I know I would. \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/content/articles/2013-08-15-state-of-the-org-website-games-summit-and-more.md b/content/articles/2013-08-15-state-of-the-org-website-games-summit-and-more.md index 02a94a4f8..3019ca754 100644 --- a/content/articles/2013-08-15-state-of-the-org-website-games-summit-and-more.md +++ b/content/articles/2013-08-15-state-of-the-org-website-games-summit-and-more.md @@ -19,11 +19,10 @@ Third, we've disabled a few site features that were really eating up page load t Fourth... and off of the Web site... the PowerShell Summit North America 2014 is about 12% sold out. As of today, our 2013 alumni and shareholders no longer have a reserved block; our TechLetter subscribers still have a reserved block through September 15th, at which point everything goes on sale to the public. The velocity of sales has been good, and we should be able to hit our next scheduled payment to the event venue. We _are_ still holding back about 50 slots for 2014Q1, for those of you who _can't_ register until next year. But I wouldn't hold out for those if you don't have to. It does _not_ look, at present, like we'll have many (if any) additional discounted memberships - in order to hit our numbers, it's likely everything will hold to full price. If we do offer any discounts, it'll be absolutely last-minute. Also, our team is getting going on content, and you should see a Call for Topics real soon, now. Fifth, the PowerShell Summit Europe 2014 is coming along, but not really going anywhere. Ha! By that, I mean we're simply too far out (more than a year) for venues to be able to talk to us. So we're holding tight until September and October this year, when we can start checking pricing and availability. Madrid snuck on to our short-list of cities, along with Munich, Milan, and Amsterdam, due to the presence of a large MS conference facility there. If anyone lives in Europe and speaks Spanish, and wants to be our liaison to communicate with MS Madrid, please contact me (via the Site Info menu above). It'd be nice to have someone local who can contact the office and see what we can do there, or at least put us in touch with an evangelist over there who could work on our behalf. Sixth, don't forget that Mark Schill has announced [PowerShell Saturday 005][1] for Atlanta. Mark's also been tasked to help one or two other organizations put on their own PowerShell Saturday, so if you think you'd be interested, please contact him. Having done this four times already, he's got a good grip on how to go about it. -Seventh, we've got some great new guys acting as editors for the [TechLetter][2], and the September issue will be their first go at it. Wish them luck and give them your support! We're also looking to launch free online TechSession webinars next month; I'll probably run the first one, and there will be a required (and free) registration process, and it may be bumpy. But we're going to try and do those monthly. They'll supplement the new MVA offerings from MS, and get back to the days with TechNet did a whole series of different free webinars. Once we start, please help spread the word - if we're not getting good attendance or recording views, we won't keep doing it. +Seventh, we've got some great new guys acting as editors for the TechLetter, and the September issue will be their first go at it. Wish them luck and give them your support! We're also looking to launch free online TechSession webinars next month; I'll probably run the first one, and there will be a required (and free) registration process, and it may be bumpy. But we're going to try and do those monthly. They'll supplement the new MVA offerings from MS, and get back to the days with TechNet did a whole series of different free webinars. Once we start, please help spread the word - if we're not getting good attendance or recording views, we won't keep doing it. Eighth, I'm unsure if we'll be doing a Winter Games event or not. We had someone volunteer to coordinate it, but I haven't heard any details from them, and I'm kinda getting overbooked on my end, which will make it tough to do up whatever Web site they might need. We're going to play this one by ear. Ninth... and before I make it to a full strike... I want to express my deep gratitude for everyone that's helping make this community work. The Forums are obviously a big piece, and it's been fantastic to see so many of you jumping in and volunteering your time to help answer questions. Truly, I feel that this whole thing is finally taking off and that it's a real _community. _Along those lines, in Q4 this year, we're going to announce (so start thinking about it) a PowerShell Heroes award. This will be for folks who have _not_ already received some kind of recognition (like MVP) for helping out in the community, so that we can formally offer them a thank-you. Awards will be by nomination, and will carry no benefits whatsoever (grin). But start thinking of who you'd like to thank, and why. OK - that's probably enough for the morning. Thanks for coming along for the ride, and have a great rest of the week! Don [1]: http://powershellsaturday.com - [2]: /wp/newsletter diff --git a/content/articles/2016-06-24-heres-what-youve-missed-at-powershell-org-and-whats-coming.md b/content/articles/2016-06-24-heres-what-youve-missed-at-powershell-org-and-whats-coming.md index 7de903f26..1f828c6c5 100644 --- a/content/articles/2016-06-24-heres-what-youve-missed-at-powershell-org-and-whats-coming.md +++ b/content/articles/2016-06-24-heres-what-youve-missed-at-powershell-org-and-whats-coming.md @@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ But there's much more we can do to help you connect with community, so we're tak [Visit the survey to let us know][5] which ones you'd want, or don't care about. And drop a comment below if there's something else you'd like to see or share! - [1]: /ebooks/ + [1]: /learning/ [2]: https://powershell.org/mission/welcome-aboard/ [3]: https://powershell.org/achievements/ - [4]: /videos/ + [4]: /learning/ [5]: http://674004.polldaddy.com/s/powershell-org-features diff --git a/content/articles/2018-10-24-powershell-org-site-status-update.md b/content/articles/2018-10-24-powershell-org-site-status-update.md index 7a8fa0db2..559ae62a7 100644 --- a/content/articles/2018-10-24-powershell-org-site-status-update.md +++ b/content/articles/2018-10-24-powershell-org-site-status-update.md @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Our site upgrade and re-theme is going well, and I wanted to outline some of the The **new theme** is largely successful and is fully implemented. We've seen some issues with the pop-up login/register dialog for some users; you can always visit if you need a non-pop-up login experience. -The **new user profile and directory system** is online. This includes a [Member Directory][1], and a [Verified Profile Program][2]. Please read about the program very carefully if you intend to participate. We've unfortunately seen a lot of profiles missing photos, including photos of someone's dog, or using unacceptable Display Names. Not being in the Program does not impact your ability to use the rest of the site, but if you want to be in the Member Directory, you'll need to comply with the rules. +The **new user profile and directory system** is online. This includes a Member Directory, and a [Verified Profile Program][2]. Please read about the program very carefully if you intend to participate. We've unfortunately seen a lot of profiles missing photos, including photos of someone's dog, or using unacceptable Display Names. Not being in the Program does not impact your ability to use the rest of the site, but if you want to be in the Member Directory, you'll need to comply with the rules. The new user profile system also, by default, **was sending clear-text passwords** for new registrations and password changes. That is demonstrably a bad idea, and I've finally figured out how to fix it. The problem was an interaction between about nine plugins and the core WordPress code, which took a hot minute (whilst dodging justifiably angry emails) to unravel. If you are requesting a **password reset** and not getting the email, your spam filters are blocking it. Sorry. Emails of that type are commonly sent as phishing attempts, and so that's why they get blocked. You're welcome to create a new account, if you wish. **Forums notifications** were known to be not-working and are now verified to be working. If you're not getting them, check the spam filters. @@ -29,6 +29,5 @@ I think that's it. If I'm missing anything, ask in the Comments, and I'll update - [1]: /members [2]: https://powershell.org/members/our-verified-profile-program/ [3]: /profile diff --git a/content/articles/2018-10-29-the-new-powershell-org-logo-and-ebooks-and-swag.md b/content/articles/2018-10-29-the-new-powershell-org-logo-and-ebooks-and-swag.md index 5a7a05edd..835565e28 100644 --- a/content/articles/2018-10-29-the-new-powershell-org-logo-and-ebooks-and-swag.md +++ b/content/articles/2018-10-29-the-new-powershell-org-logo-and-ebooks-and-swag.md @@ -11,14 +11,13 @@ aliases: --- If you check out our free eBook, [_PowerShell.org: History of a Community_][1], you'll see both the original PowerShell.org logo and our second, "Metro-fied" take on it. The first one is probably easy to make sense of, with the PowerShell logo superimposed over the Earth, suggesting a global community. The "Metro" version go a bit abstract, since the Earth became just a simple round circle. -What both logos lacked was a clear commitment to a diverse community of _people. _Part of the recent re-launch of PowerShell.org included our [Community Member Directory][2], with [specific rules of inclusion][3] that are designed to emphasize the _people_ in our community, and to highlight their contributions and accomplishments. +What both logos lacked was a clear commitment to a diverse community of _people. _Part of the recent re-launch of PowerShell.org included our Community Member Directory, with [specific rules of inclusion][3] that are designed to emphasize the _people_ in our community, and to highlight their contributions and accomplishments. With that in mind, today we're launching a new logo for PowerShell.org. It's designed to clearly communicate "people working together around PowerShell," and it stands as a more unique identifier for this website and the community it supports. We're also launching a page to help people understand how they can [contribute to the broader community][4], using PowerShell.org as a platform for their efforts. In celebration of our new logo, we're offering an exclusive, **limited-time** selection of cool merchandise. All proceeds benefit our nonprofit programs, and be aware that these items will only be available for a few months. You can [visit our Zazzle Store now][5] to start selecting your items. Pay close attention, because many of them offer customization options for style, color, size, and so on. We're aware that a few of the prices are a bit on the higher side, but that's the nature of these one-of-a-kind, print-on-demand items, as we can't financially or logistically bulk-order, warehouse, and fulfill items ourselves. Keep in mind that Zazzle routinely offers significant discount codes, too - watch their site for those. And yes, some of the items _are_ a little silly, but we couldn't resist putting the logo on stuff like Oreo cookies, cake pops, and wrapping paper. We're also re-branding [our library of free eBooks][6] with all-new covers featuring the new logo. If you've not checked them out, this is a great time to download the entire collection (any money you choose to pay supports our nonprofit programs, and you're welcome to pay nothing). If you've already got them, go ahead and re-download these great new covers. Don't forget to let Leanpub notify you via email of updates, as these are "living books," open-source hosted in GitHub, and we do periodically make corrections and updates. We hope you'll join us in spreading the word, and welcome to the new PowerShell.org! [1]: https://leanpub.com/powershellorghistoryofacommunity - [2]: /members [3]: https://powershell.org/members/our-verified-profile-program/ [4]: https://powershell.org/contributing/ [5]: https://www.zazzle.com/powershellorg/products