Jessica Steel wrote: > Hi Keith, > > I am happy to work on the Auto correct and Support File Formats if that suits? > > Thanks, > Jess > > On 19 January 2016 at 01:30, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> > wrote: >> Jessica Steel wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> I have set up a login and read the contributions page and I am >>> currently working my way into the user guide. Please let me know where >>> to begin or how I can be of assistance. As I do not know the project >>> yet I am most interested in anything that can gain me practical >>> experience in technical writing, be it manuals, software application >>> instructions, user guides, or even basic documentation: I am at your >>> disposal. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> Jessica >>> >> Jessica; >> We use a status page to track where we are with the User guide.It is at >> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide/Status. Take a >> look at the entries for the Introductory material and for the Writer >> User Guide. Any that need proofreading or are not finished, go ahead and >> work on them. Although it say proofreading, it really is more and editor >> function. Re-writing for clarity and grammar if needed, as well as style >> etc. Whatever that you do please add your signature to it. If you are >> writing it or extending it add your sig by typing `~~~ in the author >> slot, or if you ahve proofed it add your sig after proffreading by >> typing ~~~~~ (5 tildes) this will add your Signature and a date/time >> stamp. Just let the list know wht you are going to be working on so we >> do not step on each others toes. >> >> Two documents you will want to refer to extensively are the Guide to >> Editing Guide at >> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Wiki_Editing_Policy, >> and the Style Guide at >> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Dashboard/Help_Style_Guide. >> >> Regards >> Keith >>> On 14 January 2016 at 02:19, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> >>> wrote: >>>> Jessica Steel wrote: >>>>> Hello again, >>>>> >>>>> Thank you for responding. I would like to request an Mwiki account >>>>> using this email address and my user name as jessicajsteel. >>>>> >>>>> I will gladly take a look at the links you have provided, and I also >>>>> look forward to be part of this project. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks again for the quick response. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Jessica >>>>> >>>>> On 12 January 2016 at 13:06, Keith N. McKenna <keith.mcke...@comcast.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Jessica Steel wrote: >>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am an Australian who would like to be a volunteer. I have a Bachelor >>>>>>> in Writing and I have >>>>>>> just completed a Certificate in Technical Writing as well. I am now >>>>>>> seeking to gain some work experience in technical writing with Apache. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have read through the Orientation Modules and subscribed to this >>>>>>> mailing list. Any guidance or advice would be much appreciated. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jessica >>>>>>> >>>>>> Jessica; >>>>>> >>>>>> Welcome to the OpenOffice documentation team. Currently we are working >>>>>> on trying to get the introductory material and the Writers Guide >>>>>> sections of the User Guide completed and released. To help with these >>>>>> tasks you will need an account on our Media Wiki(Mwiki). To request an >>>>>> account send an e-mail to this list requesting an Mwiki account an >>>>>> include your preferred user name, e-mail address and one of our admins >>>>>> will create it. In the mean time I would suggest you peruse the >>>>>> following: https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/Contribute. >>>>>> Some of the information is a bit dated, but still much is useful. >>>>>> Also you can peruse the user guide at >>>>>> https://wiki.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/UserGuide to see how it >>>>>> is organized and what you might like to start on. >>>>>> >>>>>> Once your account is done and you are ready to start working, come back >>>>>> to the list and let us know and we will get you started. >>>>>> >>>>>> Again welcome and I look forward to working with you. >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards >>>>>> Keith McKenna >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> Jessica; >>>> >>>> Your mwiki account jessicajsteel has been created. You will receive an >>>> separate e-mail at this address with a temporary password that should be >>>> changed at first login. >>>> >>>> Regards >>>> Keith >>>> >> >> Jessica;
That would be great. When you complete one remember to electronically sign the status as an authour and let the list know that it is complete. Regards Keith
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