17 May
2017
17 May
'17
midnight
Hey Victor,
so then you get the official welcome :)
Welcome!
Looking forward to see you around, hope we're all going to have some fun on the manual :)
Maren
Am 16.05.2017 um 23:34 schrieb Victor Westmann:
Hi Maren,
I just did.
Cheers,
--Victor Westmann
2017-05-16 13:16 GMT-07:00 Maren Hachmann <maren@...3165... mailto:maren@...3165...>:
Hi Victor, :) Will you join us there? Maren Am 16.05.2017 um 00:48 schrieb Victor Westmann: > I'm so happy we got to this point! Really happy! Can't believe it we > were able to solve this and finally, start editing this new material!!! ;-D > > Congrats to everyone involved in clearing the way for this to become true. > > Cheers, > > > > --Victor Westmann > > 2017-05-15 15:24 GMT-07:00 Maren Hachmann <maren@...3165... <mailto:maren@...3165...> > <mailto:maren@...3165... <mailto:maren@...3165...>>>: > > Hi everyone, > > join us for translating and editing the Inkscape Beginners' manual, > which is based upon Elisa de Castro Guerra's French book "Initiation à > Inkscape" (Original French version available at > https://www.flossmanualsfr.net/initiation-inkscape/ <https://www.flossmanualsfr.net/initiation-inkscape/> > <https://www.flossmanualsfr.net/initiation-inkscape/ <https://www.flossmanualsfr.net/initiation-inkscape/>> - don't translate > this one ;-) ) ! > Thank you, Elisa, for sharing your work and helping with licencing (also > for joining the admins)! > > The plan is to translate the book from French to English (Sylvain and > Hinerangi already did some of the work), and make adjustments as we see > fit, then to make it available for people who only start using Inkscape > - if possible, accessible directly from inside the Inkscape program. > > Here are some notes to get you started (we may tweak processes later, if > we find better ones): > > > Platform usage > ============== > > This book is written at flossmanuals.net <http://flossmanuals.net> <http://flossmanuals.net>, > which is a website that allows > for collaborative editing of books about Free/Libre and Open Source > Software. To learn more about the community that's behind it, please > visit http://www.flossmanuals.org/about-floss-manuals-foundation <http://www.flossmanuals.org/about-floss-manuals-foundation> > <http://www.flossmanuals.org/about-floss-manuals-foundation <http://www.flossmanuals.org/about-floss-manuals-foundation>>. > > The manual for this 'manual writing platform' (which is an instance of > the Booktype software), is available at > http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/ <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/> > <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/ <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/>> > . > > Joining > ======= > > Join the group at > http://write.flossmanuals.net/groups/beginners-manual-for-inkscape/ <http://write.flossmanuals.net/groups/beginners-manual-for-inkscape/> > <http://write.flossmanuals.net/groups/beginners-manual-for-inkscape/ <http://write.flossmanuals.net/groups/beginners-manual-for-inkscape/>> :-) > Also say hi on the docs mailing list (see below, section > "Communication", so we know who is who, and what you can help with. > > Editing > ======= > > IMPORTANT: When you're editing the book, ALWAYS leave a screen either by > clicking on the 'Cancel' or on the 'Save' button. This is because, if > you leave it by just closing the tab in your browser, the chapter will > stay locked and inaccessible for other editors. > > Version > ======= > > This book will refer to the Inkscape 0.92.x series (important for your > screenshots!). > > Writing Style > ============= > > This book is meant as an introduction for people who are not yet > familiar with Inkscape terminology. > > When deciding how to phrase something, think of yourself when you > started to use a vector editor, or think of a teen who you would like to > introduce to the program, and who you would like to enjoy the process, > and to be able to make nice drawings after reading the book. > > Stay on topic, make it easy to understand, and keep the learning curve > shallow. Write less rather than more. Be nice and encouraging to the > reader. There exists another manual that provides the deep, technical > details. We need to keep in mind that it will also be read by people > whose native language is not English. > > Communication > =============== > > Anyone who edits the book can exchange messages, files and snippets via > chat with other users who are online at the same time. > For discussions of wider interest, or when you hit an obstacle, please > subscribe and send a message to the inkscape-docs mailing list at > https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/inkscape-docs/ <https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/inkscape-docs/> > <https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/inkscape-docs/ <https://sourceforge.net/p/inkscape/mailman/inkscape-docs/>> . > > Currently, we have 4 book admins (Elisa, Brynn, CR and me). Admins can > change the book settings, add other admins and create release versions. > > Chapter status > ============== > > Chapters move from one status to the next, when they're being worked on: > > 1. needs translation: > Chapter isn't (fully) translated yet. If you speak both French and > English, this is where your help is needed! This step only requires you > to work on the text. You can ignore any images. > > 2. to be proofed: > Chapter is translated, and needs to be checked by someone other than the > translator, to spot errors and do some polishing. If English is your > native language and you're good with words, grab this job! > > 3. needs images: > The chapter contains images, but those are still French. Either it's > just their file names that need to be changed (Workflow: download image, > rename it on your computer, reupload, change link in the Chapter(s), > provide meaningful alt text, delete French image) or a new screenshot is > needed from the English interface. If you know how to do these things, > please jump right in! > (Hint: all image links follow this scheme: static/image_file.ext) > > 4. completed: > This chapter is more or less finished. Concentrate your effort on the > other ones :) If you spot a mistake or typo, improvements are still > possible, of course. > > Important: Don't forget to update a chapter's status, after you have > worked on it ;-) > > When you've got a great idea that would introduce a major change in the > book's structure, please confer with other editors on the mailing list > to see what they think about this. > > Cover > ===== > > If you're good at creating meaningful art, then we need you for creating > a cool cover image that shows what you can do with Inkscape and is > inviting for beginners. Read more about the Cover Manager in Booktype at > http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/_draft/_v/1.0/the-edit-interface/ <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/_draft/_v/1.0/the-edit-interface/> > <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/_draft/_v/1.0/the-edit-interface/ <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/_draft/_v/1.0/the-edit-interface/>>. > Let us know about your plans on the mailing list (see section about > Communication). > > Styling and Customization > ====================== > > If you know your CSS, you can help by improving the book's styling. You > can read all about customization for different output formats and the > front page in the design section of the Booktype manual at > http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/formless-content/ <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/formless-content/> > <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/formless-content/ <http://sourcefabric.booktype.pro/booktype-16-for-authors-and-publishers/formless-content/>>. > > For the book to appear on the flossmanuals.net <http://flossmanuals.net> > <http://flossmanuals.net> frontpage, the steps > outlined here are required: > http://write.flossmanuals.net/floss-manuals-workflow/_draft/_v/1.0/how-do-i-make-an-updated-version-of-a-manual/ <http://write.flossmanuals.net/floss-manuals-workflow/_draft/_v/1.0/how-do-i-make-an-updated-version-of-a-manual/> > <http://write.flossmanuals.net/floss-manuals-workflow/_draft/_v/1.0/how-do-i-make-an-updated-version-of-a-manual/ <http://write.flossmanuals.net/floss-manuals-workflow/_draft/_v/1.0/how-do-i-make-an-updated-version-of-a-manual/>> > , section "Publish new details..." > > License > ======= > > This book is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license > (CC-By 4.0, see https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/> > <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/>>). > By contributing to this book, you agree to publish your content under > this license. > > As a contributor, please add your name to the list in the 'About this > Book' chapter. > This chapter will *always* be in need of new content ;-) > > Go! > === > Have fun working on the book at > http://write.flossmanuals.net/start-with-inkscape/_edit/# <http://write.flossmanuals.net/start-with-inkscape/_edit/#> > <http://write.flossmanuals.net/start-with-inkscape/_edit/# <http://write.flossmanuals.net/start-with-inkscape/_edit/#>> > > You will find a copy of these notes in the 'Notes' tab, and you will > find me working on translating French -> English there, in the late > evenings (CEST). > > See you there, > Kind Regards, > Maren > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Check out the vibrant tech community on one of the world's most > engaging tech sites, Slashdot.org! http://sdm.link/slashdot > _______________________________________________ > Inkscape-docs mailing list > Inkscape-docs@lists.sourceforge.net <mailto:Inkscape-docs@lists.sourceforge.net> > <mailto:Inkscape-docs@lists.sourceforge.net <mailto:Inkscape-docs@lists.sourceforge.net>> > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-docs <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-docs> > <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-docs <https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/inkscape-docs>> > >