As a newbie, I would find that immensely helpful. I understand this is
an all-volunteer project, but it would be nice if there were someone, or
somewhere on the site, designated to help beginners get started. I
consider myself a fairly bright person, but the sheer amount of
information on the OOo Documentation Project website is extremely
daunting. It seems the mailing list, while being a great resource I'm
sure, would get repetitive with the n00b questions after awhile. Having
someone to turn to, setting aside a portion of the site dedicated to new
project volunteers, or --irony of ironies-- a document to refer to as
Jeanlock suggests, would minimize those questions and provide a clear
and comprehensive guide on where to go, what to do first, and how to do
it, just until we begin to get a handle on things. I feel I can
contribute and learn a lot here, but I get overwhelmed just thinking
about diving in.
Jean Lockwood wrote:
Clayton,
i signed up a couple of weeks ago to become part of the documentation
effort for OOo. I said at the time that I wouldn't be able to begin
being /productive/ until sometime next month, but I have been reading
all of the email that has been sent to me.
*And* one thing seems to stick out. There is no one entity responsible
for welcoming new volunteers and helping them become familiar with the
way the group works. Everyone (including me) is asking just how to get
started.
/*SO*/, perhaps my best contribution to the effort right now would be
to compile a 'New Writer's" guide that would explain exactly how the
project is organized, who's 'in charge' of each element, and provide
examples of just how to become a part of the project.
I shall continue to check out all of the links in the email I've
received, but for me, it would have been a big help to have had an
idea of exactly how the project is structured.
I'd appreciate your feedback, as well as the reactions of others in
this group.
Thanks.
Jean R. Lockwood
[email protected]
--
"In the dark times, will there also be singing?
Yes, there will be singing. About the dark times."
---Bertolt Brecht
