clarify what we do

arangn · Aug 28, 2017 · e003372 · e003372
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diff --git a/app/views/events/_guidelines.html.erb b/app/views/events/_guidelines.html.erb
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+<h2 class="mb-10-only">Guidelines for *Bridge workshops</h2>
+  <p>
+  <a href="http://bridgefoundry.org/">Bridge Foundry</a>'s mission is to
+  empower people with technology through teaching and facilitating access,
+  enlarging the community of people who give back and teach others.
+  One of the ways we do that is by providing this online registration 
+  system.  
+  </p>
+
+  <p>    
+  Anyone can use our open source curricula, but to use this website
+  and promote your event as a Bridge event, you must be aligned with our
+  mission and follow our guidelines below.  You can also work with us 
+  more closely and receive additional support and resource from us. If 
+  you are interested in learning more about leading an operational chapter, 
+  see our <a href="https://github.com/bridgefoundry/operations">operations guide</a>.
+  </p>
+
+    <p>All workshops hosted on Bridge Troll must:</p>
+    <ul class="margined bulleted">
+      <li><strong>Be free</strong></li>
+      <li><strong>Explicitly reach out to an underrepresented group.</strong></li>
+    </ul>
+    <p>This doesn't necessarily preclude members of a dominant group attending the workshop. Some past events have had
+      the following guidelines, for example:</p>
+    <ul class="margined bulleted">
+      <li>Men can come as a guest of a woman</li>
+      <li>People of color and their friends</li>
+      <li>LGBTQ folks only</li>
+    </ul>
+    <p>Workshops that don't allow guests from outside the target demographic are totally okay, too. </p>
diff --git a/app/views/events/index.html.erb b/app/views/events/index.html.erb
@@ -13,8 +13,13 @@
                                  class: 'region-select form-control cross-browser-select' %>
         </label>
       <% end %>
+
       <h1>Upcoming events</h1>
-
+      <p>All events are organized by volunteers who are inspired by our mission
+      to empower people with technology through teaching and facilitating access,
+      enlarging the community of people who give back and teach others.
+      </p>
+
       <% if @events.empty? %>
         <h2>There are currently no upcoming events.</h2>
       <% end %>
@@ -45,6 +50,23 @@
 
     <% if user_signed_in? %>
       <h1>Get Involved</h1>
+      <p>Volunteers independently organize events using our online
+      tools and open source curricula. In order to participate, everyone must 
+      agree to our <a href="https://bridgefoundry.org/code-of-conduct">code of conduct</a>, 
+      so the volunteers can work together with the students to create a safe 
+      and effective learning environment for everyone.</p>
+      <p>Most classes are led by working software developers who have a lot of
+      knowledge and want to share their joy of coding in specific language or
+      framework. Some teachers are just a little bit ahead of students. Usually
+      there are many volunteers with a range of experience who can help answer
+      questions and connect you to resources if you want to keep learning on your
+      own.</p>
+
+      <p>Bridge Foundry offers volunteer teacher training and mentors
+      new organizers, including guidance on how to create a safe and effective
+      learning environment. There are <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1zkxx0Ao5xeg-epedPl1zw4aZ-JKYVNc6yxx0tVSGYJo/viewform?edit_requested=true">
+      lots of ways to volunteer</a>.</p>
+
       <% links = [
         ['Organize Event', new_event_path],
         ['Locations', locations_path],
@@ -60,6 +82,7 @@
       <%= render 'shared/actions', links: links, additional_class: 'no-margin' %>
     <% end %>
 
+
     <div class='past-events'>
       <h1>Past events</h1>
       <%= render 'shared/past_events_table' %>

diff --git a/app/views/events/new.html.erb b/app/views/events/new.html.erb
@@ -2,22 +2,8 @@
 
 <div class="row">
   <div class="col-md-8 event-form">
-    <h2 class="mb-10-only">Guidelines for *Bridge workshops</h2>
-
-    <p>All workshops hosted on Bridge Troll must:</p>
-    <ul class="margined bulleted">
-      <li><strong>Be free</strong></li>
-      <li><strong>Explicitly reach out to an underrepresented group.</strong></li>
-    </ul>
-    <p>This doesn't necessarily preclude members of a dominant group attending the workshop. Some past events have had
-      the following guidelines, for example:</p>
-    <ul class="margined bulleted">
-      <li>Men can come as a guest of a woman</li>
-      <li>People of color and their friends</li>
-      <li>LGBTQ folks only</li>
-    </ul>
-    <p>Workshops that don't allow guests from outside the target demographic are totally okay, too. </p>
-    <%= render 'form' %>
+  <%= render 'guidelines' %>
+  <%= render 'form' %>
   </div>
   <div class="col-md-4 event-form-sidebar"></div>
 </div>
diff --git a/app/views/static_pages/about.html.erb b/app/views/static_pages/about.html.erb
@@ -3,12 +3,8 @@
     <h1>Bridge Troll</h1>
     <h2>Software by RailsBridge, for all Bridges!</h2>
 
-    <p>
-      This software helps all of the Bridges under the <a href="http://bridgefoundry.org/">Bridge Foundry</a> umbrella plan workshops, including RailsBridge, MobileBridge, and GoBridge.
-      Learn more about Bridge Foundry at <a href="http://bridgefoundry.org/">bridgefoundry.org</a>.
-    </p>
-
-
+    <%= render 'events/guidelines' %>
+
     <h2>Bridge Troll's Features for Organizers</h2>
 
     <h3>Planning Your Workshop</h3>