[documentation] Proposal to open up editing rights

[Victor Kane]

Right, and I guess now that I've added my two cents, I had better
participate too! :)

On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 9:44 AM, Addison Berry <drupal at rocktreesky.com> wrote:
> We can agree to disagree on the freelinking. :-) As for the Getting
> started guide, that will be restricted already in the current
> proposal. The theme handbook could be too, but probably not wholesale.
> Keep in mind that any page with images will not be editable by regular
> users. So, that said, it sounds like what you want is what the current
> proposal would achieve.
>
> - Addi (add1sun)
>
> On Aug 30, 2008, at 1:06 PM, Victor Kane wrote:
>
>> Well, I think personally that the freelinking aspect could be a big
>> boost, although it is not necessary to include it.
>>
>> My main concept about wiki and crowdsourcing is that you can maintain
>> a "wiki" area where a given set of authorized users (could be any
>> registered user) can create and edit and link, and that the actual
>> usefulness is something that can be proven in time. You don't have to
>> draw up any complicated set of rules and procedures. The value comes
>> from the crowd actually doing it.
>>
>> At the same time the more classic "Getting started" and generally
>> acknowledged high quality stuff like the theming overview can be set
>> apart in a more controlled area.
>>
>> Just my two cents. Keep up the great work, documentation team!
>>
>> Victor Kane
>>
>> On Sat, Aug 30, 2008 at 7:43 AM, Addison Berry
>> <drupal at rocktreesky.com> wrote:
>>> Uh, well opening up edit rights is pretty much the wiki concept.
>>> Everyone can already create new pages right now. This proposal is to
>>> let them edit it too. Beyond that, I hate the idea of wiki formats
>>> and
>>> don't think that will be a big boost and most likely leads to more
>>> confusion. I also think that the freelinking aspect that is often
>>> associated with a wiki is bad for structured information. The
>>> semantics or the terminology used doesn't matter, it's the use of the
>>> thing. So what exactly do you mean by wiki that isn't what we are
>>> proposing already?
>>>
>>> Addi (add1sun)
>>>
>>> On Aug 30, 2008, at 10:18 AM, Victor Kane wrote:
>>>
>>>> I hear what Michelle is saying...
>>>>
>>>> This calls for an industry standard. I think there are traditional
>>>> tools for crowdsourcing documentation, which is a great idea.
>>>>
>>>> It's called a wiki.
>>>>
>>>> On the other hand, the existing documentation as docs can still
>>>> stand,
>>>> which can be either open / closed according to the discussion of
>>>> those
>>>> most active (meritocracy rights).
>>>>
>>>> On the other... a Drupal Wiki section!
>>>>
>>>> Then the result can be voted by people's legs (i.e. concrete
>>>> results)
>>>> and not our abstract speculation here.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe the wiki will be a disaster... most aren't :)
>>>>
>>>> Victor Kane
>>>> http://awebfactory.com.ar
>>>>
>>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 11:53 PM, Cathy Theys (Yes! Training and
>>>> Education) <cathy.theys at yestrainingandeducation.com> wrote:
>>>>> 1) what if *anyone* could submit a revision
>>>>> 2) (with a simple, simple cvs like change log/note
>>>>> 3) [provide example/check box like: fixed typo, corrected
>>>>> information,
>>>>> clarified wording, major update]),
>>>>> 4) but it had to be approved... by a member of the doc group.
>>>>> 5) and *anyone* could join the doc group (like it is now, request -
>>>>>> welcome!)
>>>>> -Cathy
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 6:11 PM, Wolf Zirbs <wolf.zirbs at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> In consideration that we all have responsability to provide exact
>>>>>> and easy
>>>>>> documentation it should also take care of a standard of quality
>>>>>> and security
>>>>>> on who is going to cooperate.
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