Hi Matt, Matt Lundin wrote: > Sébastien Vauban writes: >> Hi Nick and all, >> >> Nick Dokos wrote: >>> Thomas S. Dye <t...@tsdye.com> wrote: >>>> What is an ECM? >>> >>> I don't know how widespread it is in French-speaking milieus, but I believe >>> Seb Vauban is responsible for introducing it into this mailing list (see >>> http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.emacs.orgmode/16375/focus=16453 and its parent >>> thread) and Nicolas Goaziou has perpetuated its use: it stands for Exemple >>> Complet Minimal (= Minimal Complete Example). Between the two of them, >>> they'll drag us all through remedial French class :-) >> >> Yes, I think I am responsible for this viral marketing of using the term ECM >> here. It comes from the excellent FCTT newsgroup (french.comp.text.tex) about >> LaTeX. >> >> I must admit this term, when understood, is excellent for describing what we >> expect from people posting questions about troubles. >> > > [...] > >>> Maybe it should go into the FAQ... >> >> Could be, yes. Using the French acronym, or "inventing" MCE? I stand for >> ECM. > > Thanks for this explanation, Seb! > > I wrote an FAQ about it: > > http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html#ecm > > I also wrote up a few FAQs that might be helpful for new users: > > - Can Org-mode do "x"? Does org have "x" feature? > + http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html#can-org-do-x > + Provides tips on where to look to see if org has a particular > feature. > + A friendly version of RTFM. :) > > - I think my Org-mode is broken! How do I report a bug? > + http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html#bug-reporting > > - What should I do before contacting the mailing list? > + http://orgmode.org/worg/org-faq.html#when-to-contact-mailing-list > > Please feel free to edit (or send me patches) as you see fit.
Excellent additions. Nothing to add right now. Thanks for us! Best regards, Seb -- Sébastien Vauban
