I tried to register again this morning (6:00 am EST) but getting the same error. I've attached a screencap if it helps. I tried in IE 8.0 and FF 10.0.12
Any ideas? Rakesh T. ________________________________ From: Andrew Douglas Pitonyak <and...@pitonyak.org> To: doc@openoffice.apache.org Sent: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 12:57:01 AM Subject: Re: [Discuss]Call for volunteers [Was: Re: Starting to build the user guide] If the problem persists, be sure to post back. On 01/28/2013 06:41 AM, Rakesh Thakoordyal wrote: > Thanks - it looks like there are some issues on the backend when trying to > create an account - I'll try again later. > > Rakesh T. > > > > ________________________________ > From: Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> > To: doc@openoffice.apache.org > Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2013 3:20:50 PM > Subject: Re: [Discuss]Call for volunteers [Was: Re: Starting to build the > user guide] > > Rakesh Thakoordyal wrote: >> I'd like to take part in this project. I'm lightly familiar with >> Calc and have been using Writer as my main word processor for the >> last few months (used to be Word). I also wouldn't mind helping to >> write documentation for the other products, would just need time to >> familiarize myself with them. >> >> >> I know that there is documentation for Version 3.3 already so would >> this involve updating those docs for a newer version or is this a >> complete re-write? >> >> Rakesh T. > Rakesh; > > Due to licensing constraints on the 3.3 and earlier documentation the > 4.0 documentation is being done as a complete re-write on the the mwiki > under ALV2 license. To see the current stage of the drafts go > http://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide and take a look > at them. Anyone can read the wiki anonymously; however if you want to > edit pages you need an account. To create one click the "create account" > in the top left corner of the page and fill in the form and submit it. I > believe we are still enforcing a 4 day wait period after the account is > created before being able to edit anything as an anti-spam measure. > > > > Regards > Keith. >> ________________________________ From: Keith N. McKenna >> <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> To: >> doc@openoffice.apache.org Sent: Sunday, >> January 27, 2013 1:50:20 PM Subject: Re: [Discuss]Call for volunteers >> [Was: Re: Starting to build the user guide] >> >> RGB ES wrote: >>> 2013/1/21 Rob Weir >>> <robw...@apache.org> >>> >>>> <snip> >>>> >>>> Do we want to have a "call for volunteers" soon? Or do you want >>>> to make more progress first? >>>> >>>> -Rob >>>> >>> >>> Today I'm at just four pages to end the first bare-bones draft for >>> the Writer guide. Beside the fact that I can also write the draft >>> for a Math guide I think it is time to think about a call for >>> people that can fill the holes on what I wrote, check my clumsy >>> grammar and start writing on those topic I cannot write (Calc, >>> Base, Impress, Draw, Asiatic/complex layout language settings and >>> macros). >>> >>> Maybe we can do the call on two steps, calling first on the forums >>> and users mailing list for people with experience on the program >>> (on the forums there are many experienced users) and only >>> afterwards make a more general call: to write a complete user guide >>> good will is not enough. >>> >>> What do you think? >>> >>> Regards Ricardo >>> >> I concur that we need to start doing a call for volunteers. A two >> step approach that you describe sounds like a good way to start. I >> have been going through the introduction sections making grammatical >> changes as best that I can, but though English is my native language, >> I am by no means a grammatical expert. We need to attract not only >> people who can write, but also people who can proof read and edit. >> >> I also agree with your earlier statement that we need to agree soon >> on an overall style so that editors and proof readers know what to >> edit against, as well as authors to use from the start. >> >> Regards Keith >> -- Andrew Pitonyak My Macro Document: http://www.pitonyak.org/AndrewMacro.odt Info: http://www.pitonyak.org/oo.php
