Creating 1.) a new account The initial step is to set up an account on Sourceforge which you can do via the following pages: http://sourceforge.net/account/newuser_emailverify.php Follow the directions for registering a new account and then submit your username to the group via the Support Request Tracker. https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?atid=628529&group_id=100852&func=browse Submit a "New Request by selecting the "Submit New" or the following link https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=add&group_id=100852&atid=628529 Simply fill out the fields outlined below for the issue and submit the form using the Submit button. Summary: Request to be added as member. Detailed Description: Insert your username here. A project Administrator will then add you to the project with rights to add and comment on the entries in the various trackers. Login to Sourceforge, your "Personal Page" should list the DDI Alliance as one of the projects you belong to in the bottom right, follow the link or use this URL to reach the DDI Project site: https://sourceforge.net/projects/ddi-alliance/ 2.) Tracker Overview: The front page for the site lists the trackers that are available to manage tasks. There are currently four trackers: Tracker - 1. Initial Submission ( 1 open / 1 total ) To be considered by the Alliance, a proposal must be submitted according to the rules and format provided for in the Alliance Bylaws accessible via the documentation section of the project. - 2. Technical Review ( 0 open / 0 total ) After a proposal is accepted, a Technical
Review process is initiated to explore the technical issues associated with its implementation. - 3. Public Review ( 0 open / 0 total ) If the is specification accepted, then a Public Review of at least two months will begin. - 4. Expert Committee Voting ( 0 open / 0 total ) When Public Review has ended and the Director believes proof of concept (or its alternative) has been established, each Expert Committee Representative will be asked to give the Director a "Yes" or "No" vote. Selecting the link for "Initial Submission" leads you into the tracker where you will see a list of tracker items. https://sourceforge.net/tracker/? atid=629367&group_id=100852&func=browse Selecting the link for it will lead you to the web page describing that item: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/index.php? func=detail&aid=891144&group_id=100852&atid=629367 The top portion of this page contains a form which allows you to change many of the aspects concerning this item such as ownership, notification, status and various categorization attributes. The rest of the page outlines the discussion that has occurred concerning the task and allows y...