Moderating messages would get old real quick... I would be in favor of a better FAQ on the website and a link to it sent out monthly to it... The best practices doc from Autodesk a year or so ago should also be updated with new tips and tricks (hint ADESK)
Martin From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andy Morsell Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:38 PM To: 'MapGuide Users Mail List' Subject: RE: [mapguide-users] Posting Guidelines Maybe we could have a wiki page with posting guidelines including links to places to research and suggested research techniques. And, most importantly, have every message go through an administrator. If the administrator feels the message meets the guidelines, then the message gets posted. Otherwise, they get a rejection message pointing them to the posting guidelines. I realize this ads significant overhead, but if we had several of us volunteering to do admin duties, it might be doable. Any thoughts? Andy Morsell, P.E. Spatial Integrators, Inc. 47° 46' N 116° 49' W www.SpatialGIS.com From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Dave Wilson Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:19 AM To: MapGuide Users Mail List Subject: [mapguide-users] Posting Guidelines Why have people just suddenly given up and begun posting: "Thing broken? Help". I'm not directing this at anyone in particular... I'm just pointing out we probably need some posting guidelines here as this is getting a bit ridiculous. 1) If you have a question, don't just ask - research it first on http://www.nabble.com search and include MapGuide. At least 40% of the questions asked here have been asked before. 2) When you post a question about an error - always include the error! 3) Include your OS, Web Server, which API you are using if applicable 4) Be specific about the type of data involved and which provider you are using I'm trying to keep this list short so that it's not hard work. Anyone else have any suggestions or want to improve the points I suggested above? I'm tempted to suggest modifying the signature response of these emails to include 1 or 2 more URL's to the main MapGuide info sites so that people know where to look for things. Dave [cid:[email protected]] Dave Wilson, AEC IM CRT QA Analyst Autodesk Canada, Inc. 21st Floor 645 7th Ave SW Calgary, AB T2P 4G8 Direct 403-538-3069 Fax 403-264-1442
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