[wp-forums] Doing it for free.

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Kaf Oseo wrote:
>> - we would need an 'approved' list of people who we absolutely trust 
>> to have access
> 
> Oh yeah, definitely. If done (and I'm not positive as yet that we
> should) we may need to reach beyond the mods and regular group of
> helpers in the forums.
> 
Definitely

>> - we would need to be firm about the 'deal'. No follow-on asking please.
> 
> Yep.
It will still happen :)

> 
> This should only be provided to personal bloggers. Any *commercial*
> operation should not be considered (unless they are willing to pay,
> but that goes beyond the scope of your suggestion).
> 
> Make it a "students and non-profits" kind of deal.
Totally.

> 
>> - we do no security stuff. Permissions stay as is.
>> - we do plugins unless we agree a 'package' of some sort which we all 
>> follow.
> 
> A 101-type document would need to be written beforehand providing
> basics on file permissions, ftp-ing, installing plugins and themes,
> general WordPress use/options. This is provided to them at the time
> of installation agreement.

This is where I would differ.
I would have something like:
You
- give us your cpanel / ftp / important passwords.
We
- will install WordPress
- upload 2 extra themes (which WE set)(so that can play straight away)
- spam plugin?
- will check that the blog 'works'

and any other issues, come back to the forums.

You are strongly encouraged to change ALL passwords that you gave out.
All information sent by you is deleted when the install is complete.

I don't think we should be doing much more than getting it working.
But this IS a chance for us to have a "This is how to find help, where 
to look, use search etc"

P.