Ooops ... special thanks also to George too. And Aidan .... And the many in the team.
Neil Cooke ----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthias Kappenberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <user-list@light.realsoft3d.com> Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 4:55 AM Subject: Re: Realsoft 3D WIKI > Fitted wiki to open the links on: > > http://rswiki.matthias-kappenberg.de/index.php/Realsoft3D_Wiki:Community_Por tal > > in new window. > > Matthias > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Matthias Kappenberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <user-list@light.realsoft3d.com> > Sent: Saturday, February 04, 2006 3:50 PM > Subject: Re: Realsoft 3D WIKI > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > -- > > 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 > > > > >
