[Bf-docboard] Blender.org education/help section

[Ton Roosendaal]

Hi Gottfried & John & others,

I've checked with Tom, and the list bf-webcontent indeed became  
inactive last year. It's still the best place to join to discuss work  
on blender.org though.

Join it here:
http://lists.blender.org/mailman/listinfo/bf-webcontent/

As for Blender code, we can simply define "ownership" on sections on  
our website based on who does the actual job first. Where no ownership  
is in place, we can try to assign work in consensis, or I'll just  
personally approve things to speed up work. :)

Thanks,

-Ton-

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Ton Roosendaal  Blender Foundation   ton at blender.org    www.blender.org
Blender Institute   Entrepotdok 57A  1018AD Amsterdam   The Netherlands

On 15 May, 2011, at 15:52, Ton Roosendaal wrote:

> Hi John,
>
> For Blender wiki modaration we have Luca doing great coordination
> work, he replied already to most of your mail though. :)
>
> (also @ Gottfried)
>
> For the www.blender.org CMS part we have another mailing list (Bf-
> webcontent) which fell silent a bit. Will talk to moderator Tom
> Musgrove there to check how to get this activated best. Will come back
> to it!
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Ton-
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Ton Roosendaal  Blender Foundation   ton at blender.org     
> www.blender.org
> Blender Institute   Entrepotdok 57A  1018AD Amsterdam   The  
> Netherlands
>
> On 15 May, 2011, at 9:03, John Blain wrote:
>
>> Hi Ton
>>
>>
>>
>> In regard to your request for volunteers to update the Blender
>> Education section I would like to register my interest BUT! I have
>> reservations.
>>
>>
>>
>> As you may recall from earlier correspondence, I have written a
>> basic Blender Manual and have attempted to have a link placed on the
>> Blender website. I have also attempted placing a link on the Blender
>> Wiki Page and have submitted to Blendernation. All attempts have
>> been to no avail and constructive criticism has been minimal . This
>> has not been encouraging.
>>
>>
>>
>> I have a keen interest in Blender Education since I believe Blender
>> is a fantastic program and should be used as an educational tool.
>> The drawback to this is the lack of current documentation especially
>> basic instruction for new Blender users. Your idea to update Blender
>> Education is the way to remedy this situation.
>>
>>
>>
>> I question whether I am suitable to help. I would consider myself a
>> beginner in Blender in the sense that I realise there is a great
>> deal to learn. Understanding the Blender Interface is only a first
>> step in realising the potential of the program and , without
>> documentation, is a formidable task.
>>
>>
>>
>> I will review the links in your email to determine what Blender
>> Education has provided up to date. Previous contributors to this
>> must have formulated an agenda which I assume would have met
>> approval. That being the case, the existing Blender Education
>> section would constitute a template on which to build a new section.
>>
>>
>>
>> At this stage I am thinking that the existing Blender Education
>> should be left in place and perhaps a new 2.5/2.6 Education series
>> should be created. There is a huge amount of existing work which,
>> although outdated, is extremely useful.
>>
>>
>>
>> Having registered my interest and before accepting any
>> responsibility, I would wish to be advised who is the authority for
>> approval and criticism of a new Blender Education section. If review
>> is to be made by a nebulous body of critics then the path forward
>> could prove to be disastrous.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On 15 May 2011 01:30, Ton Roosendaal <ton at blender.org> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I need help from volunteers to fix up our education section at
>> blender.org.
>> Most of the material there is very outdated... I'd even prefer to
>> rather remove all 2.4x stuff and add back what's coming available
>> later.
>>
>> http://www.blender.org/education-help/
>>
>> Same goes for the tutorial section;
>> http://www.blender.org/education-help/tutorials/
>>
>> Especially 'getting started' could use new material here...
>>
>> Preferably I'd like to see a couple of people to coordinate the  
>> entire
>> education section here with the others. Anyone feeling like accepting
>> some responsibility?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> -Ton-
>>
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>> Ton Roosendaal  Blender Foundation   ton at blender.org
>> www.blender.org
>> Blender Institute   Entrepotdok 57A  1018AD Amsterdam   The
>> Netherlands
>>
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