[TCP] TCP site
Hi everyone, and Happy New Year! Since there have been a number of new members joining in the past week, I wanted to mention the changes that are coming on the TCP website. I'm converting the site to Drupal, which will give it a great new look, along with extra features like an integrated wiki and tech comm blog space for every registered member (site registration is separate from list registration). One reason for writing a tech comm blog is for project implementation notes. If you are setting up a new program or technology, you can write about stages, tips and tricks, and other items of interest in your blog so others can find them in the future. Another reason is there are topics that really don't belong on the list. Instead of starting a conversation on the list, you would write about it in your blog, then send a message to the list informing everyone there's a new topic to discuss on your blog. Then, people can comment on the post. Discussions about STC fall into this category. It's taking me longer to do the conversion than I expected it would. Some things in Drupal that have been giving me fits! :) But, the site will go live next week or the week after. If all the features aren't ready at that time, I will add them over the following weeks. Anyone interested in blog space or writing a review or other article can start now. Just write to me offlist, and I'll send you the URL for the new site. Have a great day! Lisa Gielczyk TCP Administrator __ Author Help files and create printed documentation with Doc-To-Help. New release adds Team Authoring Support, enhanced Web-based help technology and PDF output. Learn more at www.doctohelp.com/tcp. Interactive 3D Documentation Parts catalogs, animated instructions, and more. www.i3deverywhere.com ___ Technical Communication Professionals Post a message to the list: email [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, unsubscribe, archives, account options, list info: http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com Subscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe (email): send a blank message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Need help? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] Get the TCP whole experience! http://www.techcommpros.com
Re: [TCP] TCP Site - Want a Wiki?
The topics we would cover would not necessarily be in Wikipedia. Wikipedia is a wiki with a certain purpose--an online encyclopedia that anyone can edit. A TW wiki would cover technical communication topics and ideas. The entries might include encyclopedic topics, but they might also be discussion threads, or they might be essays on TW. It all depends on how it's set up and its stated purpose. Thomas Johnson Microline Technology Corp. Traverse City, MI [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Stromberg Sent: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 8:55 AM To: tcp@techcommpros.com Subject: Re: [TCP] ADMIN TCP Site - Want a Wiki? Hi Lisa, If I search the Web for a topic and get multiple hits, some in the Wikipedia and some in the TW wiki, would I expect a significant difference between Wikipedia and the TW wiki? Bob Stromberg Greenwich, NY Hello everybody, > > The TCP Idea Mill is churning today, and I'd like your input :) > > Some people in the community have talked about wanting a tech comm > wiki, and we're considering putting one on the TCP website. > > * What do you think of the idea? > * How/for what would you use it? > * Would you use it regularly? > * Would you contribute to it as well as read it? > > I am excited to hear your responses and other thoughts on the issue! > > Have a great week, > Lisa B. > > ___ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. ___ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to TCP@techcommpros.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com or, via email, send a blank message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the TCP site at http://www.techcommpros.com To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. ___ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to TCP@techcommpros.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com or, via email, send a blank message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the TCP site at http://www.techcommpros.com To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [TCP] TCP Site - Want a Wiki?
Yes, I can see the a wiki being useful for the group. For example, suppose I post a tw-related article. I could have a Comments/Discussion section at the bottom of it, which would allow others to contribute, ask questions, etc. The article is preserved for easy access in a designated area of the Wiki. And yes, I would participate and find it useful. -Carla - CONFIDENTIAL- This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential, and may also be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you may not review, use, copy, or distribute this message. If you receive this email in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply email and then delete this email. ___ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. ___ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to TCP@techcommpros.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com or, via email, send a blank message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the TCP site at http://www.techcommpros.com To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [TCP] TCP Site - Want a Wiki?
I'm not as familiar with wiki as I probably should be -- so yes, let's play with one! Dori Green ___ Are you a Help Authoring Trainer or Consultant? Let clients find you at www.HAT.Matrix.com, the searchable HAT database based on Char James-Tanny's HAT Comparison Matrix. Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] for details. Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com -- your 3D documentation community. ___ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to TCP@techcommpros.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com or, via email, send a blank message [EMAIL PROTECTED] Visit the TCP site at http://www.techcommpros.com To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
