On Tue, 2007-01-30 at 15:53 +0100, Frank Peters wrote: > G. Roderick Singleton wrote: > > >> From a *contributor's* point of view, it makes sense to present > >> documentation split up by presentation channels, like Guides, > >> Howtos, FAQs, Setup Guides, Online Help and whatnot. > >> > >> As a *user* looking for help, I don't care *where* my information is, > >> I just want to find it. Thus, a consolidated approach guiding the > >> user to the information seems to make more sense to me. > >> > >> In the first step, we should ask the visitor whether he/she > >> a) is looking for help on using OOo > >> b) wants to contribute to the doc.oo.o project > >> > >> In case of a), let them > >> 1) search the complete documentation for their problem > > > > Search mechanisms that are currently in use are not very good. This is > > issue http://qa.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=52046 > > Yeah, it's a pity. That should be fixed really. > > >> 2) browse documentation type by type > >> > > > > Not certain what you mean, Please explain in more detail. What I mean is > > we provide guides, how-tos et cetera as starting points and these, in > > turn, are broken down. > > Pretty much as it is presented now, maybe with some cleaning up. > The search functionality would serve the impatient that want > quick answers, the browsing is for users who want to get a more > throrough insight. > > The stuff is all there, I think we could do a little better > in leading the users to the bits. > > >> In case of b), let them > >> 1) easily join the project and give instructions on how > >> to contribute, what needs to be done etc. Pretty much what > >> we already have on the front page > >> 2) get to a "workspace" where they can start contributing. > >> > >> This is the sort of structure I was thinking of. > >> ... > > > > Gosh we redid the webpage to do just that. Now you are saying that it is > > not enough. Pictures and words outline each of the categories. Even the > > It's never enough, isn't it ;-) > > > most naive user should be able to navigate the front page. As to > > workspaces, individuals who have content to contribute have multiple > > ways to offer their work to the project: > > 1. Announce on the dev list that it is available and provide a > > location where it can be reviewed. > > 2. open an issue and attach the document or use one that is > > appropriate from the task list. > > These are the current methods. I, for one, would like to see a wiki > > added. However, there is a problem with this with licencing and > > maintenance. For example, I have no time to setup or maintain this > > feature so someone else must come to the plate and do the work. You > > maybe? > > Wiki is an excellent idea. Should we build on > http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Category:Documentation >
First let me apologize for not snipping. I think the thread deserves preservation. :-) To answer your question, Scoot was looking into doing this. I think there is a wiki for the FAQs but I have not been following progress personally. Scott? -- G. Roderick Singleton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> PATH tech
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