Maybe a combination from all of this is a good starting point for our wiki.
The online manual is more or less a copy of the delivered manual, with no chance to alter it by users if they found a mistake or something else. With the wiki we have a chance to alter articles, post workarounds, setting up tutorials while explaining a RS-Tool really in depth and much more. But now it's up to the RS-interested people to make a good pool for all of us to share information in a unique layout, with search function and easy access for sharing hints and tips. The reason why I prefer build in wiki articles and not only links to other sites is the search function of the wiki. It should be from all for all, if somebody has a good link: write an article with a link. If somebody comes to the conclusion the linked sites content should be in the wiki, he can do this (please with info from where it comes, if not written by himself) If somebody likes to share his knowlegde, he's welcome to write an article. Use the wiki as wiki as you like. Matthias ----- Original Message ----- From: Aidan O Driscoll To: user-list@light.realsoft3d.com Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 3:22 PM Subject: Re: Realsoft 3D WIKI Hi George and all, "I also think fully formed tutorials (like Garry's great new one on lighting) belong at realsoft.info. The wiki could contain a summary and the link. My intention was never to duplicate resources. The user manual is already online, so there is no need to include more than a link (the whole Blender manual appears to be in the wiki)." My two cents - I think the WIKI should evolve with all information to do with RS. See how it develops and as content builds have discussion about the structure which will be more informed as we can see what sort of content is appearing. I wouldnt discourage people at an early stage - within reason I think any contribution is good and will build peoples confidence in how to use this great resource. Yes, their will be cross over and duplication, their has to be. But as the WIKI evolves organically this will all sort itself out. With our WIKI God - Matthias - Looking over us shur we will be OK :) At the top of the WIKI I added a note to KISS - Keep it simple Stupid. I hope ye got the sentiment. I could see tutes on VSL, Scripting etc getting a little heavy on the techy side, it would be nice if people could think outside themselves a bit before committing info and don't assume things when they write. If possible, come from a point of no assumption, that the reader is starting from scratch. This way the WIKI will be a resource FOR ALL. In this note I also said "Dummies Guides and in plain english please." I used the word English here - I apologise to people of other languages and did not mean it in this way. BUT, if someone wants to change the sentence to be more inclusive I hope they do. This was the best way I could think. Finally - A BIG HUGE THANKS TO MATTHIAS FOR THIS RESOURCE AND FOR BEING PRO ACTIVE ABOUT IT. AT THE IRC WE WERE RECENTLY PASSING AROUND A MAGIC FLASK THAT GIVES THE USER AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF THERE DRINK OF CHOICE. I PERTAINED FROM THE LITTLE FOLK - PESKY LEPRECHAUNS. ITS YOUR TURN NOW MATTHIAS - WHAT DO YOU WANT TO FILL IT WITH? AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF ______ :-D Cheers Aidan At 11:29 04/02/2006, you wrote: Well 24 hours is a long time in cyberspace. We have a fully functional wiki and promises of content (and contentment). I'll drop tiddlywiki (the mailing list of users is overloading my inbox anyway) except for my personal notes and transfer what I've written to the new place. I think it was Timo who said yesterday that we should use it to build tutorials in a "conversational" way. I agree. Which means if you have an idea but not much time, start a topic and make some notes. I have no objection to languages other than English. I think if you have found out something great and you only have time to write 3 lines in Swahili, it's best to do so and come back to it later. Or wait for some kind soul to translate it. Also if you get an answer to a question on this list or in the 3ddart forum, you could quickly copy it to the wiki and clean it up later. I also think fully formed tutorials (like Garry's great new one on lighting) belong at realsoft.info. The wiki could contain a summary and the link. My intention was never to duplicate resources. The user manual is already online, so there is no need to include more than a link (the whole Blender manual appears to be in the wiki). Lunch Geo Aidan O Driscoll wrote: Hi Guys, Nothing like spying on the competition to get ideas :-D Have a look at the Blender WIKI over here - http://mediawiki.blender.org/index.php/Main_Page Cheers Aidan No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.1/250 - Release Date: 03.02.2006
