From e443e59542911e21684abdc1493bb041ec179a4f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sytse Sijbrandij Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2014 10:47:38 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Simplify email procedure now that subscribers are on the newsletter list. --- doc/release/monthly.md | 9 +++++---- doc/release/patch.md | 3 ++- doc/release/security.md | 3 +-- 3 files changed, 8 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/doc/release/monthly.md b/doc/release/monthly.md index f37b5720c39..1d60eb33b02 100644 --- a/doc/release/monthly.md +++ b/doc/release/monthly.md @@ -262,13 +262,14 @@ Proposed tweet for CE "GitLab X.X.X CE is released! It brings *** " -### **9. Send out newsletter** - -In MailChimp replicate the former release newsletters to customers / newsletter subscribers (these are two separate things) and modify them accordingly. +### **9. Send out the newsletter** +Send out an email to the 'GitLab Newsletter' mailing list on MailChimp. +Replicate the former release newsletter and modify it accordingly. Include a link to the blog post and keep it short. -Proposed email for CE: "We have released a new version of GitLab Community Edition and its packages. See our blog post() for more information." +Proposed email text: +"We have released a new version of GitLab. See our blog post() for more information." # **23rd - Optional Patch Release** diff --git a/doc/release/patch.md b/doc/release/patch.md index 7762c9f0e11..9ffa7d2f606 100644 --- a/doc/release/patch.md +++ b/doc/release/patch.md @@ -27,4 +27,5 @@ Otherwise include it in the monthly release and note there was a regression fix 1. [Build new packages with the latest version](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/blob/master/doc/release.md) 1. Cherry-pick the changelog update back into master 1. Send tweets about the release from `@gitlabhq`, tweet should include the most important feature that the release is addressing as well as the link to the changelog -1. Note in the 'GitLab X.X regressions' issue that the patch was published(CE only) +1. Note in the 'GitLab X.X regressions' issue that the patch was published (CE only) +1. Send out an email to the 'GitLab Newsletter' mailing list on MailChimp diff --git a/doc/release/security.md b/doc/release/security.md index 5265ca82eba..3944f55e03f 100644 --- a/doc/release/security.md +++ b/doc/release/security.md @@ -18,9 +18,8 @@ Please report suspected security vulnerabilities in private to