Wikipedia:Ultraviolet/Volunteer

1.  RedWarn
2. Volunteer

RedWarn is a new, fast-growing JavaScript counter-vandalism tool, specifically designed for user friendliness. RedWarn has gained over 200 new users and is rapidly growing every day, so far 40,000+ edits have been made with the tool. Thanks to your help, RedWarn is now backed by a team of hard-working and trusted volunteers. If you'd like to join us, you don't need to be a genius, or have any major experience to volunteer — and, to be cliche, it may even be a great thing to put on your resume. Engaging in RedWarn's development is a good way to get your work in use by hundreds of editors across the globe. If you've had any JavaScript, PHP, HTML, CSS, design, translation, counter-vandalism, or other experience that would aid in RedWarn's development, your contributions would be highly valued!

Available opportunities

All volunteers who plan to be involved with development of RedWarn need a GitLab account to engage in discussion, and preferably, a Discord account too. You can register at https://gitlab.com and https://discord.com respectively.

Currently, there are two versions of RedWarn in development: a React-based patrolling tool that runs independently from Wikipedia, and the user script. The React version is in an unusable development stage, while the user script is undergoing rewriting which will convert the old JavaScript code into TypeScript. If you'd like to work on a specific version of RedWarn, please inform us as well.

Technical

You will need very basic terminal knowledge. You can develop on Windows, macOS, or a Linux-based system. We're writing up documentation to help aid the development process, and make it as easy as possible to develop for RedWarn.

• Core developer: TypeScript experience, preferably with a good understanding of creating user scripts. You don't have to be an expert.
• UI designer: HTML and CSS knowledge - if you don't have this, being creative enough to sketch and propose designs/improvements.
• Backend developer: Anybody with Node.JS experience to aid with the maintenance and creation of RedWarn tools and other backend development.

Non-technical

• Translation: If you know one or more other language, helping translate RedWarn to different Wikis would be greatly appreciated.
• User query helper: Help respond to user questions and bug reports, then file the correctly in the issues tab in GitLab.
• Documentation helper: Help write documentation for RedWarn.

Additional questions

What if I don't want to register as a volunteer?

Anybody with a GitLab account can engage in developer discussion and make pull requests at https://gitlab.com/redwarn

What if I want to help out in a way that isn't listed here?

Just register your interest! Any help is very much appreciated.

Archives

For previous applications, see Wikipedia:RedWarn/Volunteer/Archive.

Register your interest

Currently, all prospective RedWarn team members must engage in an interview with existing members of the team. It's nothing formal and will help us to get to know you and your skills. Please use the Discord invite link in the RedWarn preferences page and ping the @RedWarn Team for an interview.