Board:Help

How to Use the Bounty Board

Our bounty board is a system for organizing and incentivizing contributions to our project. This guide explains how to use it effectively.

For Contributors

Finding a Bounty

1. Visit the Bounty Board main page
2. Browse available bounties by category or browse the full list
3. Click on any bounty to view its details

Claiming a Bounty

1. Find a bounty you'd like to work on
2. Edit the bounty page
3. Change the status parameter from "Open" to "In Progress"
4. Add your username to the "assigned_to" parameter
5. Save the page

Submitting Completed Work

1. Edit the bounty page
2. Change the status parameter from "In Progress" to "Under Review"
3. Add a comment in the discussion page with links to your contribution
4. Notify an admin (see the contact information on the bounty page)

Receiving a Reward

After your work is reviewed and approved:

1. An admin will change the status to "Completed"
2. Your reward will be provided according to the details on the bounty page
3. The bounty will be moved to the Completed Bounties category

For Bounty Creators

Creating a New Bounty

1. Visit the New Bounty template page
2. Click "Create/Edit Bounty Task" (create a page with an appropriate name like "Bounty: Task Name")
3. Copy the template and fill in all required fields
4. Add detailed requirements and acceptance criteria
5. Add appropriate categories at the bottom of the page
6. Save the page

Managing Bounties

1. Check In Progress Bounties regularly
2. Follow up with contributors who claimed bounties
3. Review submitted work promptly
4. Update status accordingly

Bounty Statuses

• Open - Available for anyone to claim
• In Progress - Currently being worked on by someone
• Under Review - Work has been submitted and is being reviewed
• Completed - Successfully finished and reward has been given
• Cancelled - No longer available or needed

Timeouts

If no progress is made on an "In Progress" bounty for 14 days, any admin may reset it to "Open" status and remove the assignee.