[Bf-docboard] My Contribution to the Blender User Manual

[bf-docboard at GiantCowFilms.com]

Hi Ethos,

 

The best way to ask for an enhancement is to come up with a detailed
proposal, and mail it on the correct mailing list (I believe, it is what I
have been told). If you know the developer who would implement it, contact
them directly. For bugs there is an official repot system somewhere. I do
agree that accessibility should be increased, although the developers are
rather busy. The best solution is to the contact issues is to try and fix it
yourself. Suggest ideas via proposals for implementation that would not
waste developer time significantly and explain how and who would implement
then.

 

You mentioned the manual is hard to edit. I agree. I had to get help. I am
looking into a way to make it editable from a web browser (I'm a web
developer). We hope to get this working soon.

 

Thank you so much for trying to help. People like you are what makes blender
great. Just be patient, everyone here is busy editing 

 

-          GiantCowFIlms

 

P.S. Developers often don't respond. Yelling into the wind is common. The
best way to get ears is to be civil, patient, and don't argue too much when
a developer says no. After you get more and more accepted contribution,
people will respect you more and listen. A good way to start is the manual.

 

P.P.S. I'm not a Developer, so I cannot speak for them. I am merely
repeating what I have heard. 

 

From: bf-docboard-bounces at blender.org
[mailto:bf-docboard-bounces at blender.org] On Behalf Of Ethos Erlanger
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 3:16 PM
To: bf-docboard at blender.org
Subject: [Bf-docboard] My Contribution to the Blender User Manual

 

 

I am a new Blender user, not a developer. And the feeling I get is that
providing input to the developers sure should be a little easier than it is.
Even Blender Guru seems to feel it necessary to post a two part video about
the user interface, or "Usability of Blender." He even came to the
conference to speak. I just want to ask for a couple of small improvements.

I want to contribute in some small way even if it is by editing the user
manual. And the installation and my first use of Python was daunting - even
scary. I have used DOS, but I still have not gotten the user manual in a
place where I think I might be able to edit it. 

Why do I not find a simple and direct way for users to post their ideas for
program enhancements? What if I find that the way the program works is not
what I expect. Yes it works the way it is written and does not crash. Am I
to report it as a bug just to get the attention of a developer for what is
really an enhancement request? What is the BEST way to ask for a refinement
in either the Blender program, or an addition or expansion to the user
manual documentation? I felt like I had to join a club just to speak to the
developers. It is a strange feeling indeed. 

 

 

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