[drupal-docs] Moving handbook to docs.drupal.org

[Shane Birley]

I think that moving the hand book is a good idea, but not the extent 
people are suggesting.  I think the handbook might be reworked slightly 
to reflect a resource with "step by step" kind of instructions.  Some 
basic information about how the system works, tips and tricks, etc.  
Stuff that covers the FAQ kind of questions. 

Then, that give docs.drupal.org a fresh slate in which to build detailed 
documentation.

So, I think a happy medium would be something like a slow migration of a 
lot of technical related details (not there there is too much) to 
docs.drupal.org and leave the other stuff to the handbook.  It isn't a 
question of moving the handbook, it is a question of reworking it so 
that it integrates somewhat with docs.drupal.org.

S

>
> On 16 Mar 2005, at 19:56, Boris Mann wrote:
>
>> Pros
>> * gives us a clean slate and a dedicated place to work on documentation
>> * might be a good way to encourage working groups on Drupal.org, and
>> support/help on docs.drupal.org
>>
>> Cons
>> * Might be confusing for users
>> * How do we integrate/close the loop around forum posts? An
>> interesting approach might be to move all support-type forums to
>> docs.drupal.org, and leave the forums on drupal.org more for
>> organizing working groups and other more focused discussions.
>> Essentially, docs.drupal.org would become a "newbie" area.
>
>
> Are we sure the 'pros' are worth it?  Admittedly, I'm not really 
> convinced they are.  I wonder what problems we are solving.
>
> My question: what are the _problems_ we are trying to solve, and how 
> does moving the handbook help?
>
> -- 
> Dries Buytaert  ::  http://www.buytaert.net/
>