matrix-org / matrix-org/matrix.org

Important: Getting Involved pages needs to be rewritten or at least updated

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Description

https://matrix.org/docs/guides/getting-involved is probably the first thing many people will click on since it is linked to by that "Learn More" button on the homepage. A ton of the comments I have seen about Matrix 1.0 are asking "Wth is Matrix?".

> Matrix is an ecosystem consisting of several apps written by lots of people.

That page probably needs to be rewritten to explain better what Matrix is.

At a minimum it needs to be updated with current info, it still says things like

> We are still working on the server-server spec

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the Getting Involved page at https://matrix.org/docs/guides/getting-involved and review its current wording and outdated Matrix references. Define the information newcomers need about Matrix and update the page so its explanation and project status are current; done means the page clearly answers what Matrix is and how people can get involved.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
content, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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