Eric B. Wrote: --------------- >Awesome job Ged! Thanks so much for doing that! > >I have noticed from a quick perusal, however, that some information is / has already been duplicated in the Wiki, and >possibly is more up-to-date / relevant. I would like to modify some of the content, but want to follow up with you first. >Is there a reason why you don't want anyone editing the old documentation? Also, is there a reason why you chose to use >the format that you did? I personally find it is difficult to read the body with all the articles in textboxes. I can't >imagine how long it must have taked to moving all the documentation over - is there a way to do it offline, and just upload >everything in one shot? > >Thoughts? > >Thanks, > >Eric
Eric B. also wrote: ------------------- >Okay - then the general purpose is to update the formatting, as time permits. That is what I was expecting, but was >suprised when I read Ged's mail asking us not to add to them. > >What about the "contributing authors? Below some of the sections, you'll find the author's name and time/year that they >added the blurb? Would it be acceptable to remove those tags as we edit the content? I don't think any of the other Wiki >articles have any credit assigned to any individual in particular, esp. considering that it is a community effort to build >/ maintain the doc site. > >Thanks, > >Eric --------------- Yes, some things are duplicated (and updated) elsewhere in the WIKI already. I personally would like to see links to any updated items placed in the "Original Documentation"(OD) where appropriate as well as links to any relevant list threads/forum discussions via Nabble. I would also like to see the original content left as is and updates added to it, and new articles linked in. Yes, there was a lot of time put in by the original contributors, but to me the importance of keeping it intact is to maintain the historic nature of the ASSP project. Many don't realize how ground breaking ASSP really was, it was the first application of it's kind and has been extremely effective since day one. I would like to keep as much of the credit to John Hanna's work as possible to honor the forward thinking vision he brought to life. The OD was not originally a WIKI article so I don't want to treat it as such, hence my reasoning for keeping the original author tags intact. As far as new updated documentation goes, I don't feel that the OD should necessarily take the place of new documentation. It is the "Original Documentation"(OD), new documentation should be done in new articles and can then be linked into the Documentation page, and *also* in the OD. **BTW**This is just my feeling on this and I WILL NOT DIE FOR THIS POSITION, so if everyone in the ASSP community agrees they want to instead modify the original content of the OD and do away with the historic nature of the OD then so be it, I WILL LIVE. :-)** As far as the formatting goes, I didn't really have a lot of choice in that, however, I am curious as to why you see text boxes. Unless maybe your resolution could be playing part in that. I don't see any text boxes on my screen it just comes up in divisions. But if it is in text boxes for other people I will see what I can do, if anything, to change that. I can, and do, most of my edits offline then upload them all at once, so it makes it easier. However the OD was in a totally different format so the initial setup took some time. I appreciate any and all feedback on this. Thanks for taking the time to comment. If others are getting the text boxes could you let me know? Maybe Kevin and Micheal could give me some info on how to do away with those? I shortened up the lines to make it render properly for me but maybe there is another way? Ged -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric B. Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Assp-user] ASSP Documentation now on the WIKI "Ged West" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I have finally gotten all the Original Documentation moved over to the > WIKI. I have updated some of it. But there is plenty more to do. > > Check it out http://www.asspsmtp.org/wiki/Documentation or go directly > there http://www.asspsmtp.org/wiki/ASSPDOCS > > If you would like to help bring it up to date please feel free to jump > in. I just ask the you post new information as new add-ons to the > articles and don't erase the original documentation. You will see > examples of how this has been done in the past. Awesome job Ged! Thanks so much for doing that! I have noticed from a quick perusal, however, that some information is / has already been duplicated in the Wiki, and possibly is more up-to-date / relevant. I would like to modify some of the content, but want to follow up with you first. Is there a reason why you don't want anyone editing the old documentation? Also, is there a reason why you chose to use the format that you did? I personally find it is difficult to read the body with all the articles in textboxes. I can't imagine how long it must have taked to moving all the documentation over - is there a way to do it offline, and just upload everything in one shot? Thoughts? Thanks, Eric ------------------------------------------------------------------------ - Take Surveys. Earn Cash. 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