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title: "Joining the project"
description: "Outlines how to join the StarOpenSource Project"
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# Joining the project
So, you likely want to join the StarOpenSource Project and
become a fully fledged member? Cool! On this page you can
find out how to become a new member and work with us to
create open source software.

## Step 1: Conditions
Now, there are some conditions which need to be met in order
to join the project.

You need to
- have an email account you regularily check,
- have an account on [sos!git](https://git.staropensource.de),
- know what the StarOpenSource Project actually does,
- be familiar with how the StarOpenSource Project coordinates,
  is governed and works, and
- have contributed a few times to at least one our projects
  (these need to be a bit more than editing the documentation)

## Step 2: Sending us an email
You meet the conditions stated above? Good. You can now proceed
by sending an application email to `support (at) staropensource (dot) de`.

It doesn't need to be special. Just say that you have contributed
to a handful of our projects and want to join us. And don't worry:
We will guarantee that you will get an answer from us.

## Step 3: Profit
Hopefully you will get accepted! And if not, that's not a big
problem. We will outline why we've decided to reject your
registration and when you can apply again. Being rejected one
time doesn't mean it's forever
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