[Rhodes22-list] FAQ

Steve rhodes2282@yahoo.com
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 18:03:36 -0800 (PST)


Now,,,,,,,,,,,I'm not being like that.  All you guys
do a good job on these sites.  I'm flexible on these
these thing.

However, if you're suguesting that I take over the FAQ
sarcasium page--------Hey, I all for it:-)
Steve


--- Michael Meltzer <mjm@michaelmeltzer.com> wrote:
> 
> now if I could spell
> sarcasium............................
> 
> MJM
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve" <rhodes2282@yahoo.com>
> To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 7:49 PM
> Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] FAQ
> 
> 
> > Interesting Michael.
> > But I would say that Tom has done an excellent job
> for
> > the last couple of years on the current system.  
> > 
> > However, it would be nice to edit for my spelling
> > errors.  As you know I don't put forth much effort
> on
> > checking for spelling error.  Actually, don't even
> run
> > spell check program most of the time:-)
> > Steve
> > 
> > 
> > --- Michael Meltzer <mjm@michaelmeltzer.com>
> wrote:
> > > Rodger, Ric Lloyd, Ed Wally and others I hit the
> > > points in one email.
> > > 
> > > As for the system.
> > > 
> > > It is a open source system for maintaining FAQ's
> for
> > > the projects, The "old" standard for a FAQ was
> one
> > > file maintained by one
> > > person, the problem was that the FAQ would fall
> out
> > > of date as the one person did not have the time
> to
> > > maintain them or they became
> > > overloaded or lost interest over time. The other
> > > issue was, programmers would be editing direct
> html
> > > for the FAQ, It was recognized
> > > the non-programmer wanted to help projects but
> they
> > > needed a system to use.
> > > 
> > > How does faqomatic address these problems:
> > > 
> > > It is a layied system, where you are able to
> define
> > > "roles" for different classes of users(admin,
> > > moderators, everyone else).
> > > 
> > > 1)The admin, they setup and maintance rights,
> they
> > > also give out the "moderators" rights and can
> change
> > > or reiesign them.
> > > 2)the moderators, they "own" a Subchapter and
> the
> > > Subchapter. what that mean that each section is
> > > controled by someone, they can
> > > add,delete and remove any materal from
> Subchapters
> > > and the childred.
> > > 3)everone else can add to the Subchapter's(it is
> a
> > > option), then the  moderators can edit or
> control
> > > the info.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > we and also tie, inages right into the FAQ.
> > > 
> > > So what I see here, most like me and mark take
> the
> > > admin role, their are some dangers commands that
> > > will break the system(like
> > > delete all ;-), this level was designed for a
> > > programmer to use.
> > > 
> > > The moderators can be grouped 2 ways, that they
> own
> > > thier subchapter exclusively or the can be
> grouped
> > > by teams that can control
> > > parts or all the system. I subspect the team
> aproch
> > > might work here.
> > > 
> > > Everyone else, they post good answeers, they
> keep it
> > > up and the group most liky will put them in the
> > > moderators group(I am also
> > > pretty sure the moderators get a email update
> when
> > > things are added), we can remove this option is
> it
> > > is abused or to many questions
> > > find thier way thier(also a way of knoing that
> more
> > > info is needed)
> > > 
> > > Thier are lots of options and control here, I
> only
> > > skimmed the surface here.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Now the question of why, Tom has been doing a
> great
> > > job with the FAQ, but it has been a while since
> I
> > > seen any email from him. I
> > > been sitting on this for 2 months now and Tom
> has
> > > not returned any of my private email asking
> about
> > > the FAQ. Thier is a chace he
> > > thinks me to be a first class prick, my fault,
> So
> > > others have also tried to reach him and also
> have
> > > not heard back. I stuck with
> > > what to do now. They is some real good stuff
> that
> > > sould be in thier, thier should be some updating
> and
> > > corrections. Simply copying
> > > and updating the site seem a little rude. One
> Person
> > > doing all the work seems a little much(it about
> 2
> > > megs right now) and this
> > > seemed nice way out. Maybe I have a bad email
> > > address for him and he check in.
> > > 
> > > 
> > > MJM
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Roger Pihlaja" <cen09402@centurytel.net>
> > > To: "The Rhodes 22 mail list"
> > > <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 5:52 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] FAQ
> > > 
> > > 
> > > > Michael,
> > > >
> > > > I have a problem with calling something a FAQ
> when
> > > anyone can post
> > > > something, edit it, & there is no peer review
> > > process.  How will quality
> > > > content be assured & maintained?  How will
> > > disagreements be resolved?
> > > >
> > > > What was wrong with the present "FAQ" page?
> > > >
> > > > Roger Pihlaja
> > > > S/V Dynamic Equilibrium
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Michael Meltzer"
> <mjm@michaelmeltzer.com>
> > > > To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, November 17, 2002 2:06 AM
> > > > Subject: [Rhodes22-list] FAQ
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Ok, I had some time on my hands.
> > > > >
> > > > > I set up some FAQ software. The good part is
> "no
> > > computer skill needed"
> > > > :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > it let everyone add to it,
> > > > > different people can control and maintain
> > > categories,
> > > > > can add images(not sure how)
> > > > > you can edit your own entries.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I am still playing around with the software,
> but
> > > wanted to see if people
> > > > are interested in working with it, need some
> savvy
> > > computer people (like
> > > > Mark) to control the system, need people Like
> > > Rodger and the whole group for
> > > > great content. Need some heavy lifting from
> Bill,
> > > Ric, Rummy and will to use
> > > > the old email and anyone else who wants in.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > http://www.rhodes22.org/faq/fom
> > > > >
> > > > > Some info about the system:
> > > > >
> > >
> >
>
http://faqomatic.sourceforge.net/fom-serve/cache/2.html
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > I need to setup "access control" for the
> people
> > > who want to
> > > > create/organize/delete/edit categories and
> > > moderate groups. let me know if
> > > > you want the elevated rights, the responsible
> :-)
> > > > >
> > > > > MJM
> > > > >
> > >
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