On Fri, Mar 28, 2014 at 5:06 AM, HP <theca...@aim.com> wrote: > Hi Guyz, > > I hope you are OK with me intervening here, I am "pretty new" to this > thing. > > I think we need to, as a team, focus on one specific guide or per chapter. > Split the work by chapter, once you have finished yours, ask if others need > help. > Maybe we could have someone check the Writer guide, for a start. I am not > even sure where all this stuff is located in wiki.
The "new" guides are here: https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide > I have only just started and made very minor edits because I am trying to > get used to the style and stuff. > > I am an experienced tech writer, with a consultant background. I do not > have tons of time, but can help out here and there. > My primary interest at the moment is with the "internal" help. Like you, I am just getting started with that. When I get a bit further along, I hope to share some ideas. Out of curiosity, what documentation tools have you worked with or prefer? > > > I think we need some structure somewhere, what do you think ? Just me two > cents ;-) > > Regards, > > HP > > > > On 03/22/2014 11:01 PM, Kay Schenk wrote: > >> On Sat, Mar 22, 2014 at 12:53 PM, Dave <davepo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I'm not sure, but possibly the first step would be to have a list of all >>> the best documentation so far. I personally don't use documentation much, >>> just google around. I do use the internal Help of OpenOffice though. What >>> are the average user's habits? If I were to use documentation, I guess it >>> wouldn't be general documentation, but ratther documentation on how to >>> solve specific tasks. >>> >>> Good points. Maybe the topic of another survey? >> >> >> >> On 22 March 2014 17:54, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Andrea Pescetti wrote: >>>> >>>>> On 19/03/2014 Keith N. McKenna wrote: >>>>> >>>> <snip> >>>> >>>>> In other fields we notice that it is important to involve and empower >>>>> new volunteers quickly and easily. For example, a new documentation >>>>> volunteer would now have the problem that he needs a wiki account >>>>> created (and he needs someone to do it, since registration is currently >>>>> disabled) and then a welcome message on what to do, and then a list of >>>>> tasks... >>>>> >>>>> If the more active people here could have all necessary privileges to >>>>> answer prospective volunteers with a "Welcome, we created a wiki >>>>> >>>> account >>> >>>> for you, a couple of small tasks that you can do to start are X and Y", >>>>> this would be much more effective. >>>>> >>>>> I should have all the necessary privileges, at last on the mwiki. The >>>> problem I see is that I am just about the only person active right now >>>> and I am tired of putting fourth the effort to draw people in and in >>>> better than 80% of cases nothing comes of it. I am willing to try again, >>>> but I can not do it alone. We need to be able to attract experienced >>>> technical writers that can guide volunteers. >>>> >>>> Should you wish to try it, let us know and we'll look into what's >>>>> >>>> needed >>> >>>> to give you (Keith, or other active volunteers who want to take care of >>>>> this) the necessary privileges. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> Andrea. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >> >> > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: doc-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org > For additional commands, e-mail: doc-h...@openoffice.apache.org > > -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MzK "Cats do not have to be shown how to have a good time, for they are unfailing ingenious in that respect." -- James Mason
