Michael, I'll note that my suggestion was specifically and purposefully to add the text to the wiki, and not to the Guide or Help.
David T. On Dec 14, 2022, 5:25 PM, at 5:25 PM, Michael or Penny Novack <stepbystepf...@comcast.net> wrote: > >>> Given the length of this thread and the apparent confusion >documenting >>> PayPal in GnuCash, it might be helpful for someone to add a section >to the >>> wiki page at "Using GnuCash" on the different methods people have >outlined. >>> IMHO, the Guide and Help cover the overall concepts well enough. >>> >I think it would perhaps be better if instead the Guide and Help >provided some suggested, readily available Accounting 101 (or even more > >basic Bookkeeping 101) texts. > >The gnucash guide should be more focused on "Keeping double entry books > >using gnucash" (what in gnucash might be different). An introduction to > >the concept of double entry bookkeeping, yes, but not details like what > >is being discussed here and certainly not "all the different ways >people >have chosen to do this, whether right or wrong in the accounting >sense". > >The guide to a word processor, for example, should be about using the >tool, but not trying to include things like "how to write a god essay". > >But IF it was wanted (to include a more comprehensive guide) the >qualifications to write such a thing NOT "experienced using gnucash" >(an >experienced user) or "experienced designing/writing gnucash" (a >developer) but "an experienced teacher of accounting". Sorry, I am >experienced doing double entry bookkeeping and in my day have taught >many subjects, but not accounting. Note that I am not saying enough to >be an accountant, because being able to do something well does not mean > >that one can teach it well. > >Michael D Novack > > > >_______________________________________________ >gnucash-user mailing list >gnucash-user@gnucash.org >To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: >https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user >----- >Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. >You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All. _______________________________________________ gnucash-user mailing list gnucash-user@gnucash.org To update your subscription preferences or to unsubscribe: https://lists.gnucash.org/mailman/listinfo/gnucash-user ----- Please remember to CC this list on all your replies. You can do this by using Reply-To-List or Reply-All.
