[jawsscripts] Re: Wiki-izing JAWSScripts
- From: Doug Lee <doug.lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: jawsscripts@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 3 Dec 2008 07:14:35 -0500
I like the idea of such an organized knowledge base, and I like the
idea that the knowledge base will profit from, not replace, this
mailing list. I still find mailing lists an easy means to exchange
ideas in real time, and much easier than the various web-based
discussion forums I've seen, at least when using a screen reader.
Occasionally over the last eight years or so, someone has suggested
moving this list to a web forum, and I have resisted firmly. This
Wiki idea, however, seems to me a very fine way to get the best of
both worlds.
On Wed, Dec 03, 2008 at 01:45:16AM -0800, Ishe Chinyoka wrote:
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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