[jawsscripts] Re: Wiki-izing JAWSScripts
- From: "E.J. Zufelt" <everett@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 06:03:26 -0400
Good morning,
Thanks for the positive feedback.
I took the first step and installed Media Wiki at
http://wiki.jawsscripts.com .
Over the next couple of days I will attempt to learn how to use it and
configure it and will perhaps begin the process of working through the
October archive.
I think the best method will be to create an article on the Wiki that can
track which segments of the archive are currently being processed, by whom
and what the progress is for that segment.
I think you are correct about the mailing list as well. I haven't really
had to say anything about staying on topic since I started administering the
list over 3 months ago.
Great work everyone,
Everett
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ishe Chinyoka" <chinyoka.consultant@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 03, 2008 5:45 AM
Subject: [jawsscripts] Re: Wiki-izing JAWSScripts
> That's great! In fact, the idea seems to be progressive:
>
> * Consider that around the web, you come across compiled frequently
> asked questions on various programming languages such as C/C++, XML,
> Visual Basic, Python etc. All these serve to minimnize repetitions and
> direct the reader to a specific topic without flooding listers'
> inboxes with questions that were once-upon-a-time discussed.
>
> My only suggestion is that
> whoever is in charge of this mailing list should either help newbies
> get to this wiki or FAQ collection. For instance, the Python mailing
> list sends any new subscriber a link not only to its frequently asked
> questions, but even to an article written by Raymond on beginning to
> program. So in the same spirit, any new subscriber to the JAWScripts
> mailing list may get a welcome letter which serves as an introductory
> message with the link to the Wiki.
>
> Another alternative is that at the end of the message, any interested
> reader may be directed to the wiki page. This is what the guys on the
> NVDA mailing list do: they provide extra details at the end of each
> post so that anyone interested in further info may click certain links
> on the web.
>
> Personally, I do not think it is a waste of time. Yes a lot of
> patience to sift through various threads to get relevant info is
> required, but it is worth the effort once every subject matter is
> sorted out. Without being flattery, I think this is one of the lists
> where posters do not often go off-topic. Most threads may still be in
> tune. Perhaps the problem could be of following thread questions to
> get satisfactory answers.
>
> As for the time, for a beginning, October is certainly realistic. Of
> course, with the help and contribution of everyone on this list,
> listers can trace threads to even a year from now.
>
> This is going to profit not only newbies to Jaws scripting, but
> seasoned developers as well: there are challenges we are having as
> Jaws scripters as regards literature. Besides the ample stuff from
> Freedom Scientific and a few tutorials here and there on Jaws
> scripting, Jaws scripting has few books. this will play an important
> role in filling in the gap of information as far as scripting for Jaws
> is concerned. In fact, this mailing list gonna be one of the relevant
> on talking of latest developments without repetitions.
>
> Cheers,
>
> On 12/2/08, E.J. Zufelt <everett@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Good evening,
>>
>> As if I don't have enough to do...
>>
>> I have decided to start "wiki-izing" the JAWSScripts mailing list
>> archive.
>> My hope is that once I start a wiki and do some initial work others might
>> genourously contribute some of their time to assist in the task of taking
>> knowledge built up in the mailing list archive and moving it to the wiki.
>>
>> I think the best way to do this is to create categories for frequently
>> discussed subjects and then add to the wiki articles about the subjects.
>>
>> My methodology will be to take new posts and to follow the thread to find
>> out if individual questions end up with useful answers. I will be
>> starting
>> with October 2008.
>>
>> If anyone is interested in assisting with this project or has any ideas
>> to
>> help, or thinks it's a stupid idea that's a waste of my time, please let
>> me
>> know.
>>
>> Thanks in advance,
>> Everett
>>
>>
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