Become a Minute-min!
Minute-min are chatter sysadmins who train themselves to defend their network. They got the name for being ready at a minute's notice to respond immediately to network threats.
Your Reward
Become an IRC oper and staff on IRCNow
Free OpenBSD VPS
Learn UNIX sysadmin with real servers
Learn to write code for real users
Hang out with friends while improving IRC
Add a new work experience for your CV/resume
Help improve freedom on the internet
We would like to someday pay salaries to our staff, but we cannot afford to do so at this time.
How to Apply
Request a shell account
Learn the system by following our UNIX tutorials. We require all recruits finish training tutorials before applying.
Learn how to ask smart questions.
Take the time to learn OpenBSD.
Become familiar with our goals for IRC and our [commitment to user freedom.
Become familiar with our goals for IRC and our [commitment to user freedom.
Email your resume to admin@ircnow.org. Please include your full legal name, phone number, work references, or websites of projects you have worked on. We'll interview you, and if all seems good, we'll invite you to train with us.
After you finish training, you'll be promote to staff!
Your Duties
Commit to help your team for a minimum of 5 hours per week
Finish Sysadmin Training in 6 weeks.
Work on the IRCNow Roadmap
You can optionally work on third party software
You must be willing to help with customer support, documentation, and basic coding
Administration