Hi Maren,
I just did.
Cheers,
--Victor Westmann
2017-05-16 13:16 GMT-07:00 Maren Hachmann <ma...@goos-habermann.de>:
> Hi Victor,
>
> :)
>
> Will you join us there?
>
> Maren
>
> Am 16.05.2017 um 00:48 schrieb Victor Westmann:
> > I'm so happy we got to this point! Really happy! Can't believe it we
> > were able to solve this and finally, start editing this new material!!!
> ;-D
> >
> > Congrats to everyone involved in clearing the way for this to become
> true.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> >
> >
> > --Victor Westmann
> >
> > 2017-05-15 15:24 GMT-07:00 Maren Hachmann <ma...@goos-habermann.de
> > <mailto:ma...@goos-habermann.de>>:
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > join us for translating and editing the Inkscape Beginners' manual,
> > which is based upon Elisa de Castro Guerra's French book "Initiation
> à
> > Inkscape" (Original French version available at
> > https://www.flossmanualsfr.net/initiation-inkscape/
> > <https://www.flossmanualsfr.net/initiation-inkscape/> - don't
> translate
> > this one ;-) ) !
> > Thank you, Elisa, for sharing your work and helping with licencing
> (also
> > for joining the admins)!
> >
> > The plan is to translate the book from French to English (Sylvain and
> > Hinerangi already did some of the work), and make adjustments as we
> see
> > fit, then to make it available for people who only start using
> Inkscape
> > - if possible, accessible directly from inside the Inkscape program.
> >
> > Here are some notes to get you started (we may tweak processes
> later, if
> > we find better ones):
> >
> >
> > Platform usage
> > ==============
> >
> > This book is written at flossmanuals.net <http://flossmanuals.net>,
> > which is a website that allows
> > for collaborative editing of books about Free/Libre and Open Source
> > Software. To learn more about the community that's behind it, please
> > visit http://www.flossmanuals.org/about-floss-manuals-foundation
> > <http://www.flossmanuals.org/about-floss-manuals-foundation>.
> >
> > The manual for this 'manual writing platform' (which is an instance
> of
> > the Booktype software), is available at
> > http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-
> and-publishers/
> > <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-
> and-publishers/>
> > .
> >
> > Joining
> > =======
> >
> > Join the group at
> > http://write.flossmanuals.net/groups/beginners-manual-for-inkscape/
> > <http://write.flossmanuals.net/groups/beginners-manual-for-inkscape/>
> :-)
> > Also say hi on the docs mailing list (see below, section
> > "Communication", so we know who is who, and what you can help with.
> >
> > Editing
> > =======
> >
> > IMPORTANT: When you're editing the book, ALWAYS leave a screen
> either by
> > clicking on the 'Cancel' or on the 'Save' button. This is because, if
> > you leave it by just closing the tab in your browser, the chapter
> will
> > stay locked and inaccessible for other editors.
> >
> > Version
> > =======
> >
> > This book will refer to the Inkscape 0.92.x series (important for
> your
> > screenshots!).
> >
> > Writing Style
> > =============
> >
> > This book is meant as an introduction for people who are not yet
> > familiar with Inkscape terminology.
> >
> > When deciding how to phrase something, think of yourself when you
> > started to use a vector editor, or think of a teen who you would
> like to
> > introduce to the program, and who you would like to enjoy the
> process,
> > and to be able to make nice drawings after reading the book.
> >
> > Stay on topic, make it easy to understand, and keep the learning
> curve
> > shallow. Write less rather than more. Be nice and encouraging to the
> > reader. There exists another manual that provides the deep, technical
> > details. We need to keep in mind that it will also be read by people
> > whose native language is not English.
> >
> > Communication
> > ===============
> >
> > Anyone who edits the book can exchange messages, files and snippets
> via
> > chat with other users who are online at the same time.
> > For discussions of wider interest, or when you hit an obstacle,
> please
> > subscribe and send a message to the inkscape-docs mailing list at
> > https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/inkscape-docs/
> > <https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/inkscape-docs/> .
> >
> > Currently, we have 4 book admins (Elisa, Brynn, CR and me). Admins
> can
> > change the book settings, add other admins and create release
> versions.
> >
> > Chapter status
> > ==============
> >
> > Chapters move from one status to the next, when they're being worked
> on:
> >
> > 1. needs translation:
> > Chapter isn't (fully) translated yet. If you speak both French and
> > English, this is where your help is needed! This step only requires
> you
> > to work on the text. You can ignore any images.
> >
> > 2. to be proofed:
> > Chapter is translated, and needs to be checked by someone other than
> the
> > translator, to spot errors and do some polishing. If English is your
> > native language and you're good with words, grab this job!
> >
> > 3. needs images:
> > The chapter contains images, but those are still French. Either it's
> > just their file names that need to be changed (Workflow: download
> image,
> > rename it on your computer, reupload, change link in the Chapter(s),
> > provide meaningful alt text, delete French image) or a new
> screenshot is
> > needed from the English interface. If you know how to do these
> things,
> > please jump right in!
> > (Hint: all image links follow this scheme: static/image_file.ext)
> >
> > 4. completed:
> > This chapter is more or less finished. Concentrate your effort on the
> > other ones :) If you spot a mistake or typo, improvements are still
> > possible, of course.
> >
> > Important: Don't forget to update a chapter's status, after you have
> > worked on it ;-)
> >
> > When you've got a great idea that would introduce a major change in
> the
> > book's structure, please confer with other editors on the mailing
> list
> > to see what they think about this.
> >
> > Cover
> > =====
> >
> > If you're good at creating meaningful art, then we need you for
> creating
> > a cool cover image that shows what you can do with Inkscape and is
> > inviting for beginners. Read more about the Cover Manager in
> Booktype at
> > http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-
> and-publishers/_draft/_v/1.0/the-edit-interface/
> > <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-
> and-publishers/_draft/_v/1.0/the-edit-interface/>.
> > Let us know about your plans on the mailing list (see section about
> > Communication).
> >
> > Styling and Customization
> > ======================
> >
> > If you know your CSS, you can help by improving the book's styling.
> You
> > can read all about customization for different output formats and the
> > front page in the design section of the Booktype manual at
> > http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-
> and-publishers/formless-content/
> > <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-
> and-publishers/formless-content/>.
> >
> > For the book to appear on the flossmanuals.net
> > <http://flossmanuals.net> frontpage, the steps
> > outlined here are required:
> > http://write.flossmanuals.net/floss-manuals-workflow/_draft/
> _v/1.0/how-do-i-make-an-updated-version-of-a-manual/
> > <http://write.flossmanuals.net/floss-manuals-workflow/_
> draft/_v/1.0/how-do-i-make-an-updated-version-of-a-manual/>
> > , section "Publish new details..."
> >
> > License
> > =======
> >
> > This book is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0
> license
> > (CC-By 4.0, see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
> > <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>).
> > By contributing to this book, you agree to publish your content under
> > this license.
> >
> > As a contributor, please add your name to the list in the 'About this
> > Book' chapter.
> > This chapter will *always* be in need of new content ;-)
> >
> > Go!
> > ===
> > Have fun working on the book at
> > http://write.flossmanuals.net/start-with-inkscape/_edit/#
> > <http://write.flossmanuals.net/start-with-inkscape/_edit/#>
> >
> > You will find a copy of these notes in the 'Notes' tab, and you will
> > find me working on translating French -> English there, in the late
> > evenings (CEST).
> >
> > See you there,
> > Kind Regards,
> > Maren
> >
> >
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