Thank You I was able to create my account now. Rakesh T.
________________________________ From: Andrew Douglas Pitonyak <and...@pitonyak.org> To: doc@openoffice.apache.org Cc: Rakesh Thakoordyal <rakesh...@rogers.com> Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2013 9:13:24 AM Subject: Re: [Discuss]Call for volunteers [Was: Re: Starting to build the user guide] Try now, it should be fixed and ready to go. On 01/30/2013 08:00 PM, Rakesh Thakoordyal wrote: > I'm trying to create an account on this Wiki for documentation: > > > http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide > > After I enter my information and click the "Create account" button I get a > page with this error: > > > MWHttpRequest::factory: allow_url_fopen > needs to be enabled for pure PHP http requests to work. If possible, > curl should be used instead. See http://php.net/curl. > Backtrace: > #0 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/HttpFunctions.php(67): > MWHttpRequest::factory('http://challeng...', Array) > #1 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/HttpFunctions.php(88): Http::request('GET', > 'http://challeng...', Array) > #2 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/extensions/ConfirmEdit/Asirra.class.php(50): > Http::get('http://challeng...') > #3 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/extensions/ConfirmEdit/Captcha.php(514): > Asirra->passCaptcha() > #4 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/extensions/ConfirmEdit/ConfirmEditHooks.php(35): > SimpleCaptcha->confirmUserCreate(Object(User), '') > #5 [internal function]: ConfirmEditHooks::confirmUserCreate(Object(User), '') > #6 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/Hooks.php(216): > call_user_func_array('ConfirmEditHook...', Array) > #7 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/GlobalFunctions.php(3823): > Hooks::run('AbortNewAccount', Array) > #8 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/specials/SpecialUserlogin.php(397): > wfRunHooks('AbortNewAccount', Array) > #9 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/specials/SpecialUserlogin.php(216): > LoginForm->addNewAccountInternal() > #10 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/specials/SpecialUserlogin.php(161): > LoginForm->addNewAccount() > #11 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/SpecialPage.php(611): > LoginForm->execute(NULL) > #12 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/SpecialPageFactory.php(494): > SpecialPage->run(NULL) > #13 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/Wiki.php(290): > SpecialPageFactory::executePath(Object(Title), Object(RequestContext)) > #14 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/Wiki.php(537): MediaWiki->performRequest() > #15 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/includes/Wiki.php(447): MediaWiki->main() > #16 /x1/mwiki-1.20.2live/index.php(59): MediaWiki->run() > #17 {main} > > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Rob Weir <robw...@apache.org> > To: doc@openoffice.apache.org; Rakesh Thakoordyal <rakesh...@rogers.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 7:48:07 AM > Subject: Re: [Discuss]Call for volunteers [Was: Re: Starting to build the > user guide] > > On Tue, Jan 29, 2013 at 5:51 AM, Rakesh Thakoordyal > <rakesh...@rogers.com> wrote: >> I tried to register again this morning (6:00 am EST) but getting the same >> error. I've attached a screencap if it helps. I tried in IE 8.0 and FF >> 10.0.12 >> > Image attachments are stripped from the mailing list, so we cannot see > your error message. > > Can you describe more what you are registering with? We have many > systems that require registration, wikis (we have two of them), > mailing lists, issue trackers, etc. What exactly are you doing, and > what is the error message? > > Thanks! > > -Rob > > >> Any ideas? >> >> Rakesh T. >> >> ________________________________ >> From: Andrew Douglas Pitonyak <and...@pitonyak.org> >> To: doc@openoffice.apache.org >> Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:57:01 AM >> >> Subject: Re: [Discuss]Call for volunteers [Was: Re: Starting to build the >> user guide] >> >> If the problem persists, be sure to post back. >> >> On 01/28/2013 06:41 AM, Rakesh Thakoordyal wrote: >>> Thanks - it looks like there are some issues on the backend when trying to >>> create an account - I'll try again later. >>> >>> Rakesh T. >>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> From: Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> >>> To: doc@openoffice.apache.org >>> Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 3:20:50 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Discuss]Call for volunteers [Was: Re: Starting to build the >>> user guide] >>> >>> Rakesh Thakoordyal wrote: >>>> I'd like to take part in this project. I'm lightly familiar with >>>> Calc and have been using Writer as my main word processor for the >>>> last few months (used to be Word). I also wouldn't mind helping to >>>> write documentation for the other products, would just need time to >>>> familiarize myself with them. >>>> >>>> >>>> I know that there is documentation for Version 3.3 already so would >>>> this involve updating those docs for a newer version or is this a >>>> complete re-write? >>>> >>>> Rakesh T. >>> Rakesh; >>> >>> Due to licensing constraints on the 3.3 and earlier documentation the >>> 4.0 documentation is being done as a complete re-write on the the mwiki >>> under ALV2 license. To see the current stage of the drafts go >>> http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide and take a look >>> at them. Anyone can read the wiki anonymously; however if you want to >>> edit pages you need an account. To create one click the "create account" >>> in the top left corner of the page and fill in the form and submit it. I >>> believe we are still enforcing a 4 day wait period after the account is >>> created before being able to edit anything as an anti-spam measure. >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards >>> Keith. >>>> ________________________________ From: Keith N. McKenna >>>> <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> To: >>>> doc@openoffice.apache.org Sent: Sunday, >>>> January 27, 2013 1:50:20 PM Subject: Re: [Discuss]Call for volunteers >>>> [Was: Re: Starting to build the user guide] >>>> >>>> RGB ES wrote: >>>>> 2013/1/21 Rob Weir >>>>> <robw...@apache.org> >>>>> >>>>>> <snip> >>>>>> >>>>>> Do we want to have a "call for volunteers" soon? Or do you want >>>>>> to make more progress first? >>>>>> >>>>>> -Rob >>>>>> >>>>> Today I'm at just four pages to end the first bare-bones draft for >>>>> the Writer guide. Beside the fact that I can also write the draft >>>>> for a Math guide I think it is time to think about a call for >>>>> people that can fill the holes on what I wrote, check my clumsy >>>>> grammar and start writing on those topic I cannot write (Calc, >>>>> Base, Impress, Draw, Asiatic/complex layout language settings and >>>>> macros). >>>>> >>>>> Maybe we can do the call on two steps, calling first on the forums >>>>> and users mailing list for people with experience on the program >>>>> (on the forums there are many experienced users) and only >>>>> afterwards make a more general call: to write a complete user guide >>>>> good will is not enough. >>>>> >>>>> What do you think? >>>>> >>>>> Regards Ricardo >>>>> >>>> I concur that we need to start doing a call for volunteers. A two >>>> step approach that you describe sounds like a good way to start. I >>>> have been going through the introduction sections making grammatical >>>> changes as best that I can, but though English is my native language, >>>> I am by no means a grammatical expert. We need to attract not only >>>> people who can write, but also people who can proof read and edit. >>>> >>>> I also agree with your earlier statement that we need to agree soon >>>> on an overall style so that editors and proof readers know what to >>>> edit against, as well as authors to use from the start. >>>> >>>> Regards Keith >>>> >> -- >> Andrew Pitonyak >> My Macro Document: http://www.pitonyak.org/AndrewMacro.odt >> Info: http://www.pitonyak.org/oo.php >> >> >> -- Andrew Pitonyak My Macro Document: http://www.pitonyak.org/AndrewMacro.odt Info: http://www.pitonyak.org/oo.php
