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Wanted: documentation editor
From: |
Graham Percival |
Subject: |
Wanted: documentation editor |
Date: |
Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:00:21 +0000 |
User-agent: |
Mutt/1.5.18 (2008-05-17) |
I'm taking care of a few recent doc contributions, but I
**REALLY** want somebody else to do this. I want to be working on
gub and the build system stuff. _You_ should want me to be
working on that stuff.
Required tasks for the documentation editor:
- estimated time: 30 minutes a week. (not counting normal reading
of mailists)
- if somebody sends a doc patch, don't lose it. Reply within 3-4
days with either the task done, or promising them that you have
the patch and will get to it later.
- check if the patch compiles and conforms to our doc policy. If
it doesn't, then either make a fix, or reject the patch. Up to
you, your available time, and your mood.
- train your replacement in those duties. I'm getting really
maoing tired of training doc people. Yes, this means that
you need to stick around for long enough to find+train a
replacement.
NOT required tasks:
- writing anything yourself
- checking English spelling / grammar / weird ESL speech
- knowing anything about the docs at the moment. I will, *sigh*,
train anybody who is willing and seems trustworthy.
- mentoring new doc contributors, explaining anything not clear in
the Contributor's Guide, etc.
Yes, it would be nice if the doc editor could also do things in
the "not required" list, but I'll settle for just the "required"
things.
- Graham
PS if you sent me a doc patch in the past week, I'm doing them
now, and should reply within an hour.
- Wanted: documentation editor,
Graham Percival <=