[Bf-docboard] Do we need a Blender Manual?

[Jim Tucker]

Hi everyone,
My aim in asking this question was simply check that we are all sure that we are not wasting our time in working on the wiki (no, Fade: I do not have any better suggestions). 
Although the replies come from a highly biased population,  it is clear that we all agree that:
    a)  the  Blender manual is useful 
    b)  the wiki, for all its faults,  is the best way of providing it.
    c)  it still needs a very substantial effort  to catch up following the 2.49/ 2.5 migration (my spreadsheet gives some indication of where work is required)
    d)  a further effort is needed to document new/modified features recently added to the system - this needs collaboration between wiki authors and developers.
 
 For my part, I would like to work on c) first. It is obvious that a huge work is needed,  but it is often surprising how small efforts can add up to a very substantial result. On that basis, I'm quite willing to supply a bit of the effort needed to help this process.  I prefer to work on a particular section of the manual (I learn more that way!).  I will make some concrete proposals in the next few days.
 
Regards, 
Jim Tucker(sculptorjim)

 		 	   		  
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