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work to remove user info from wiki
by Brynn 22 Jun '15

22 Jun '15

Hi Maren, Thought I should start a new thread for this. As it turns out, all I had done was make a list of the links in the User Documentation section on the Main Page (and what I thought should happen to them). After that, I was going to start working through the User Documentation category. Before we launch into deciding what to do with each page, I wanted to be clear about a couple of things. When you cautioned against deleting pages, even when we know they are no longer needed, why is that? And 2nd - I noticed on some of these pages there is a note in a red box at the top of some of the pages (saying the info is outdated), that wasn't there when I first started. I guess that was you? So if you've already done a lot of this work, then we won't need to do a whole lot of discussion. Just make the list of things that need to be done. Right? All best, brynn

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"default" download MSI?
by Brynn 11 Jun '15

11 Jun '15

Hi Friends, I'm trying to help someone who is having trouble installing Inkscape. I still don't know exactly what they downloaded. But I notice that the big Inkscape Download icon on this page https://inkscape.org/en/download/windows/, actually downloads the MSI version or installer (I'm not sure what the right word is). I both avoid using the MSI file myself, and suggest others not to use it as well, simply because I don't know what it is or does, or how to use it. I would suggest it might be better to have the EXE attached to that icon, as the "default" download (because even brand new Windows users know how to use it). Or otherwise, give some kind of explanation for us "non-techy" types, how to use the MSI download. Maybe it was chosen because the 64-bit version doesn't have an EXE installer? And then they could both be the same? -- I'm not sure the rationalization. But I would also like to suggest that the 64-bit download attached to that big (gorgeous) icon should be the 7z version. (Or otherwise, tell us how to use the MSI.) I'm not sure if this is the intent, but by having the MSI attached to the big icons, *sort of* implies that is preferred by developers. If it is preferred for some reason, I would be curious why. Thanks for listening :-) brynn

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missing files?
by Brynn 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

Hi Friends, Someone on InkscapeForum mentioned there is no (compiled) dev version for Windows on https://inkscape.org/en/download/. Is there just no compiled version available? .....or maybe there never is? Or is it missing? Just need to know what to tell them, since I'm not very familiar with using dev versions. Thanks, brynn

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bug? website messaging
by Brynn 05 Jun '15

05 Jun '15

Hi Friends, Just posting here, since I'm not sure if this should go in a bug report or not. If so, lmk and I'll make report. Actually, it might be 2 issues. I've had a browser tab open to the website for most of today, and I'm logged in. 1 -- Even though there was a new message in my....do we call it exactly an inbox? Anyway, there was a fresh message there, for over 6 hours, and I never saw the icon flashing. And I looked at...at least a couple of pages in that time.....maybe 3 or 4. However, I'm not certain enough to call it broken, without some specific testing (with some new messages). 2 -- I am more certain about this one. I opened Maren's new About Screen Contest draft page, just a few minutes ago, and the message icon was not flashing. After reading the email from the mailing list, (about the About Screen Contest page) I wanted to make a reply about using the messaging system for voting, but I wanted to check and make sure about the names of the message sender being shown, before I sent the reply. So I moused over my message icon and it showed All Messages (4), and Also it showed 1 New Message. At the instant I clicked on 1 New Message, the icon started flashing. I'm not sure about the status of my Firefox plugin that blocks the referrer header. Since I use the Inkscape website so often, I'm literally clicking that thing off and on 10 or 12 times a day now. So whether it was on or off and when I can't say. But we can do some testing if necessary. :-) All best, brynn

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images in gallery used for advertising?
by Brynn 29 May '15

29 May '15

Hi Friends, I saw a relatively new image in the gallery, which seems to be there for the purpose of advertising, and nothing else. It's not an image made with Inkscape, or even vector-related. https://inkscape.org/en/gallery/item/5691/ It seems to be only for the purpose of advertising tagxedo and tagxedo.com. Should be allowed? I realize there could be much worse abuses (and there have been, already), but I'm curious how the Inkscape community sees this. Thanks for discussion :-) All best, brynn

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Fw: wiki, website offline?
by Brynn 29 May '15

29 May '15

Sorry, I meant to send this to the list in the first place, just to get the most attention. brynn -------------------------------------------------- From: "Brynn" <brynn@...78...> Sent: Thursday, May 28, 2015 6:31 PM To: "Martin Owens" <doctormo@...2...>; "Maren Hachmann" <maren@...68...> Subject: wiki, website offline? > Hi Friends, > I'm getting timeouts trying to open any wiki page, or even the > website. The problem does not seem to be on my end. I have internet > access and can open other webpages, send and receive email, etc. > In case you aren't aware :-) > > Thanks, > brynn > >

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speaking of Books, Manuals page
by Brynn 27 May '15

27 May '15

Hi Friends, During discussion about placement Key and Mouse Ref page, I was looking at the Books and Manuals page, and realized that it doesn't follow the style on some other pages. I mean the h3 heading sections, where on other pages, such as Learn, the heading is a link. Should it be so on Books and Manuals? If yes, I can do it. Also, should "Manuals and quick references" be split into "Manuals" and "References"? If so, I can do it :-) All best, brynn

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more prominent link to the key/mouse ref?
by Brynn 24 May '15

24 May '15

Hi Friends, I wonder if anyone else would like to see this, or thinks it should happen? I've noticed that the Inkscape Keyboard and Mouse Reference has been moved to the website....some time ago, actually. (https://inkscape.org/en/doc/keys091.html). Often I want to look something up, on that page, but I don't have Inkscape open at the moment. (Usually it's to answer forum messages.) I think it would be nice to have a link to it, in a menu, or somewhere relatively easy to find....like maybe on the Learn page? Or is there already a link somewhere, and I just haven't found it yet? I tried using the site Search. Some results were found, but not that page. (tried several different search tems) Thanks :-) All best, brynn

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Re: [Inkscape-docs] Inkscape-docs Digest, Vol 22, Issue 2
by Hinerangi Courtenay 21 May '15

21 May '15

Hello, I'm still here and still willing to do the new responsive version of the website – unfortunately my work is bogging me down right through to my weekends at the moment :-( But as soon as my time frees up a little bit, I'll be back to help out! Sorry about that... Have you had any news from the other designer, Mathew? Have there been any evolutions since I've been away (features, content, contstraints, people...)? If you like we can prepare a plan of attack based on current needs and priority items, so that I can get started straight away as soon as I can dedicate time to it (I think in about a month's time). Kind regards,Hine Message: 5 Date: Mon, 18 May 2015 09:57:08 -0400 From: Martin Owens <doctormo@...2...> Subject: Re: [Inkscape-docs] "M"s are light on web site/new site? To: Brynn <brynn@...78...> Cc: Inkscape-Docs <inkscape-docs(a)lists.sourceforge.net> Message-ID: <CAKyRS5xrTEGM63tL031m6dY=UBgLbPZQ3FZhO0kpmJXEzWyPXQ@...89.....3...> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi Brynn, We have a couple of designers involved, alas they seem to have gotten busy. If a grand-design becomes available at some point, the website can implement it; but for now the website has great feedback on style, layout and professionalism and the focus for the web team is on functionality and stability in this phase. (improving the design of some pages is still important as they're still being developed with the features) Martin, On 18 May 2015 at 01:04, Brynn <brynn@...78...> wrote: > Well I don't understand enough about how the website works, to know what > font I'm supposed to be seeing. But I thought in general that websites are > set up so that if someone doesn't have that font installed, either there's > some kind of script (or something) that provides it for me, or I see the > fallback font. > > I don't know what font I'm actually seeing. I do know that I'd like to see > some better styles than what I actually see. But maybe I'm not seeing the > correct font?? > > brynn > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Bryce Harrington" <bryce@...84...> > Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 8:58 PM > To: "Brynn" <brynn@...78...> > Cc: "Inkscape-Docs" <inkscape-docs(a)lists.sourceforge.net> > Subject: Re: [Inkscape-docs] "M"s are light on web site/new site? > >> On Sun, May 17, 2015 at 07:57:04PM -0600, Brynn wrote: >>> Hi Friends, >>> Has anyone else ever noticed how all the capital letters M, >>> on the website, look like they were typed with a typewriter whose M >>> key has a weak spring? See attachments. >>> I guess that must be something to do with the font? >> >> The site doesn't look like that to me. Perhaps something is wrong with >> that font on your system? >> >> Bryce >> >>> I guess most people would never notice it. But ever since I >>> noticed it, I can't seem to ignore it! >>> Anyway, a while ago there was some talk about making a new >>> site, with responsive design, and I had some wishes for different >>> text/heading styles, and a few other things. >>> I'm just curious if anything is happening with that? >>> >>> Thanks, >>> brynn

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how to use Edit Link on website
by Brynn 18 May '15

18 May '15

Hi Friends, I just made some links on the proposed new animation page that I've been working on, and saved the page. But something went wrong, and not all the links worked. (When I clicked on the links, on the saved page to test, nothing happened.) So I went back into the editor and used right-click > Edit Link. But it does not show the URL, so I can't get any idea what I did wrong. All I could do was re-create the link, and hope it worked the 2nd time. But not knowing what I had done wrong, theoretically it could have gone on like that forever! Will there be any way to have the URL displayed somewhere from the django editor? I can always close out the editor, and use my browser to see what it was showing as the URL. But it might not have been the URL that was the problem. I really don't know what the problem was, in this case, because I didn't think of using the browser the first time. I just re-created the links, and now they do work. When I use Edit Link, the first thing that shows is a small dropdown menu with 3 options. When I choose URL, it shows me Procol dropdown and a URL field that's blank. So if we have to use CMS Plugins > Link to correct a broken link, why bother having Edit Link in the context menu at all? Thanks for your help :-) brynn

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