[Bf-docboard] Manual Wiki Team Call

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On 03/16/12 05:59, mindrones wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> after some discussions in #blenderwiki, we want to propose the workflow
> described below and make a call to build a proper Manual Wiki Team.
>
> We need to see if we have enough people in each different role to start
> publishing proposed pages at
> http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Meta:Wiki_Tasks/Review_2.6_Manual
>
> So for those that are interested to partecipate, please just propose
> yourself here or in #blenderwiki :)
>
>
> ROLES
> =====
>
> For each chapter, we would like to cover the roles explained below.
>
> * Reviewers
>    These people have to have good understanding of Blender and
>    of the Wiki. They can edit, review and decide when a proposed
>    page is ready to go public. The decision should be based on
>    the quality of:
>     - contents
>     - formatting
>     - language
>
>    Apart from doing big changes in the Manual structure, a Reviewer
>    can work without asking permission about his actions, but he/she
>    takes responsibility for the manged chapter.
>
>    He has to keep good communication with the core of admins,
>    possibly in #blenderwiki, see
>    http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Meta:Wiki_Team#Core
>
>    Right now the only Reviewers we have are the ones listed at:
>    http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Meta:Wiki_Team#Main_Reviewers
>
>    We need to find more, but these will eventually come with time.
>
>    If someone with good wiki + blender skills is reading, just head up!
>    Roger and past wiki contributors come to mind, but feel free to talk.
>
> * Editors
>    These people can edit proposed pages and review them
>    but have to ask the reviewer for publishing.
>
> * Developers
>    These people can give good advice to editors and reviewers
>    on technical aspects of the documented features.
>    Developers can edit Manual pages without asking permission,
>    but if they prefer to do so, they can ask Reviewers or
>    Editors for help.
>
>    Modules owners and members are defined at:
>    http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Template:ModulesOwners
>
> * Writers
>    Everyone can be a wiki writer, but if not an editor or more,
>    he/she can write in own User space and suggest own edits as
>    we do now.
>
> * (Skilled Artists)
>    Also, it would fantastic to have skilled artists mentoring
>    editors and reviewers and giving suggestions about missing
>    parts and possible enhancements (probably too much to ask).
>
>
> WORKFLOW
> ========
>
> - Basically everyone is a Writer and can suggest edits  in his/her own
> user page
>
> - After some good work in wiki, a Writer can become an Editor, so that
> he can review other people work, and help Reviewers to get pages published
>
> - After some good work, Editors can become Reviewers.
>
> - Reviewers can help Developers when these don't have time or enough
> wiki skills to document own feature.
>
> - Ideally a Reviewer manages his/her own chapter-team and can
> potentially assign tasks to editors if he find some.
>
> Basically we believe that establishing a good hierarchy and using
> delegation well, we can distribute work and keep the Manual up to date
> with less effort.
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Luca
>
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>
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>
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Hi Luca,

Just seeking a quick clarification. Do you want people to explicitly ask 
for review (by either posting to the board or contacting a reviewer 
directly) or is it sufficient to simply indicate the edits in the table?

I'll also put my name down as a writer.

Regards
Fade