I don't have a problem with this, but there are a few challenges. - continuity: there used to be an R wiki, but it eventually disappeared (http://wiki.r-project.org now redirects to the main www.r-project.org page) - actual contributions: I never got much feedback or contributions to http://glmm.wikidot.com/glmmFAQ (which is now moved to https://github.com/bbolker/mixedmodels-misc/blob/master/glmmFAQ.rmd ). If individual task view maintainers wanted to post their stuff on GitHub, it would make it easy for *some* users (those with a bit more technical facility) to raise issues and submit pull requests ...)
On 17-02-11 12:09 PM, Spencer Graves wrote: > Hi, Ben et al.: > > > What do you think about converting the Task Views into a wiki? > > > The Wikimedia rules do pretty well in inviting anyone to > contribute material, ensuring that it is noteworthy and high quality, > and managing any conflicts -- and no one person has to be responsible > for any specific thing. > > > Spencer Graves > > > On 2017-02-10 10:51 AM, Ben Bolker wrote: >> I definitely read the task views and advise others to do so. I >> don't know how representative my little corner of the world is, >> though. >> >> I have an embryonic task view on mixed models at >> https://github.com/bbolker/mixedmodels-misc/blob/master/MixedModels.ctv >> but the perfect is the enemy of the good ... >> >> >> On Fri, Feb 10, 2017 at 9:56 AM, J C Nash <profjcn...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> We'd be more than happy to have you contribute directly. The goal is not >>> just an >>> information session, but to get some movement to ways to make the >>> package >>> collection(s) >>> easier to use effectively. Note to selves: "effectively" is important >>> -- we >>> could make >>> things easy by only recommending a few packages. >>> >>> Best, JN >>> >>> >>> On 2017-02-10 09:29 AM, Michael Dewey wrote: >>>> Dear all >>>> >>>> That seems an interesting session. I am the maintainer of one of the >>>> CRAN >>>> Task Views (MetaAnalysis) and will attend >>>> unless I am successful in the draw for Wimbledon tickets. >>>> >>>> Just in case I strike lucky one question I would have raised from the >>>> floor if I were there would have been "Does anyone >>>> read the Task Views?". Since I started mine I have received only a >>>> couple >>>> of suggestions for additions including a very >>>> abrupt one about a package which had been included for months but whose >>>> author clearly did not read before writing. So I >>>> would ask whether we need to focus much energy on the Task Views. >>>> >>>> So, maybe see you there, maybe not. >>>> >>>> >>>> On 16/01/2017 14:57, ProfJCNash wrote: >>>>> Navigating the Jungle of R Packages >>>>> >>>>> The R ecosystem has many packages in various collections, >>>>> especially CRAN, Bioconductor, and GitHub. While this >>>>> richness of choice speaks to the popularity and >>>>> importance of R, the large number of contributed packages >>>>> makes it difficult for users to find appropriate tools for >>>>> their work. >>>>> >>>>> A session on this subject has been approved for UseR! in >>>>> Brussels. The tentative structure is three short >>>>> introductory presentations, followed by discussion or >>>>> planning work to improve the tools available to help >>>>> users find the best R package and function for their needs. >>>>> >>>>> The currently proposed topics are >>>>> >>>>> - wrapper packages that allow diverse tools that perform >>>>> similar functions to be accessed by unified calls >>>>> >>>>> - collaborative mechanisms to create and update Task Views >>>>> >>>>> - search and sort tools to find packages. >>>>> >>>>> At the time of writing we have tentative presenters for >>>>> the topics, but welcome others. We hope these presentations >>>>> at useR! 2017 will be part of a larger discussion that will >>>>> contribute to an increased team effort after the conference >>>>> to improve the the support for R users in these areas. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> John Nash, Julia Silge, Spencer Graves >>>>> >>>>> ______________________________________________ >>>>> R-package-devel@r-project.org mailing list >>>>> https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-package-devel >>>>> >>> ______________________________________________ >>> R-package-devel@r-project.org mailing list >>> https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-package-devel > ______________________________________________ R-package-devel@r-project.org mailing list https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-package-devel
