Jessica Steel wrote: > Hello, > > I have set up a login and read the contributions page and I am > currently working my way into the user guide. Please let me know where > to begin or how I can be of assistance. As I do not know the project > yet I am most interested in anything that can gain me practical > experience in technical writing, be it manuals, software application > instructions, user guides, or even basic documentation: I am at your > disposal. > > Thanks, > > Jessica > Jessica; We use a status page to track where we are with the User guide.It is at https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide/Status. Take a look at the entries for the Introductory material and for the Writer User Guide. Any that need proofreading or are not finished, go ahead and work on them. Although it say proofreading, it really is more and editor function. Re-writing for clarity and grammar if needed, as well as style etc. Whatever that you do please add your signature to it. If you are writing it or extending it add your sig by typing `~~~ in the author slot, or if you ahve proofed it add your sig after proffreading by typing ~~~~~ (5 tildes) this will add your Signature and a date/time stamp. Just let the list know wht you are going to be working on so we do not step on each others toes.
Two documents you will want to refer to extensively are the Guide to Editing Guide at https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Wiki_Editing_Policy, and the Style Guide at https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Help_Style_Guide. Regards Keith > On 14 January 2016 at 02:19, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> > wrote: >> Jessica Steel wrote: >>> Hello again, >>> >>> Thank you for responding. I would like to request an Mwiki account >>> using this email address and my user name as jessicajsteel. >>> >>> I will gladly take a look at the links you have provided, and I also >>> look forward to be part of this project. >>> >>> Thanks again for the quick response. >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Jessica >>> >>> On 12 January 2016 at 13:06, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>>> Jessica Steel wrote: >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I am an Australian who would like to be a volunteer. I have a Bachelor >>>>> in Writing and I have >>>>> just completed a Certificate in Technical Writing as well. I am now >>>>> seeking to gain some work experience in technical writing with Apache. >>>>> >>>>> I have read through the Orientation Modules and subscribed to this >>>>> mailing list. Any guidance or advice would be much appreciated. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Jessica >>>>> >>>> Jessica; >>>> >>>> Welcome to the OpenOffice documentation team. Currently we are working >>>> on trying to get the introductory material and the Writers Guide >>>> sections of the User Guide completed and released. To help with these >>>> tasks you will need an account on our Media Wiki(Mwiki). To request an >>>> account send an e-mail to this list requesting an Mwiki account an >>>> include your preferred user name, e-mail address and one of our admins >>>> will create it. In the mean time I would suggest you peruse the >>>> following: https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Contribute. >>>> Some of the information is a bit dated, but still much is useful. >>>> Also you can peruse the user guide at >>>> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide to see how it >>>> is organized and what you might like to start on. >>>> >>>> Once your account is done and you are ready to start working, come back >>>> to the list and let us know and we will get you started. >>>> >>>> Again welcome and I look forward to working with you. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Keith McKenna >>>> >>>> >> Jessica; >> >> Your mwiki account jessicajsteel has been created. You will receive an >> separate e-mail at this address with a temporary password that should be >> changed at first login. >> >> Regards >> Keith >>
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