Hi :) I do like the way you all have set the documentation up so that people can download chunks of around 30 pages quite quickly to help them learn about a specific issue or deal with 1 problem.
Having the option to download or buy an entire guide such as Writer is great. I don't see the advantage in splitting those large guides into smaller chunks until the guides reach the size of MS Office's vast tomes. I think it would just make things confusing especially when some people think macros are very basic but others don't. Could the intended effect be achieved just by putting "(Advanced)" in the chapters' titles? Regards from Tom :) ________________________________ From: Jean Weber <jeanwe...@gmail.com> To: "documentation@global.libreoffice.org" <documentation@global.libreoffice.org> Sent: Tue, 26 July, 2011 9:37:06 Subject: [libreoffice-documentation] Re: Proposed Revision of Writer Guide On Tuesday, July 26, 2011, David Nelson <li...@traduction.biz> wrote: > Hi Jean, > > On Tue, Jul 26, 2011 at 10:44 AM, Jean Weber <jeanwe...@gmail.com> wrote: >> No reason why it can't be packaged as one volume containing two parts, or as >> two separate volumes... User's choice how they prefer to get it. > > Maybe if it was one volume it would be OK, but I'm not attracted to > the idea of multiplying the number of documentation items we're > supposed to support, except where they cover different/new subjects. > It seems simpler to me as a documentation user and to me as a team > member to have all the info in one work. We already provide the docs as individual chapters as well as compiled books. > > Anyway, this is just my own initial reaction. Perhaps after reading > your proposals in greater detail on the wiki, I'd see better what the > advantages would be. > > But one other point I'd raise is that maybe it would be more > profitable to fill one of the existing documentation holes rather than > revamping material we already have and that does the job as is? > If we can find people who can and will fill the gaps, I agree that would be a very good thing to do. In fact, my proposal does include filling some gaps... which can be done even if reorganization does not occur. One problem I've seen over the years is the lack of people willing and able to write new material, especially on more difficult or complex topics. The Base Guide is a major example. Some volunteers may feel more comfortable revamping existing material than writing new material, and I would encourage them to do whatever suits their interest and skill level. Jean -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted -- Unsubscribe instructions: E-mail to documentation+h...@global.libreoffice.org Problems? http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ Posting guidelines + more: http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette List archive: http://listarchives.libreoffice.org/global/documentation/ All messages sent to this list will be publicly archived and cannot be deleted
