Re: [gNewSense-users] Website skin updated

[Karl Goetz]

On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 19:27:16 -0500
auto generate <address@hidden> wrote:

> I think the current role of gNS.org is to be a distribution and
> support center for gNewSense.

I could agree with that interpretation I suppose.

> 
> I don't know offhand of other sites that have links to click, for an
> explanation of what's on the page, but I think I've seen such links.
> But surely they're simple to make.  For example, there could be a link
> that says, "For a layterm explanation of this page, click here"

You are suggesting we massively increase page complexity (or write each
page twice); I'd hope you have a good example of it in use elseware. :)

> 
> As for me editing anything: HA!  I'm lucky to just BE here.

Why not? Its not harder then writing an email.
kk

> 
> On Tue, 2009-03-03 at 10:27 +1030, Karl Goetz wrote:
> > On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:58:21 -0500
> > auto generate <address@hidden> wrote:
> > 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > > @Sam:  you're right, it's not just the Wiki, it's the whole
> > > website. Not that it shouldn't contain the technical jargo -
> > > that's essential - but maybe there could be a way to highlight a
> > > term on every page, click a shortcut on the keyboard or on the
> > > site, and go to an explanation of it, and then be returned to the
> > > original spot.  That could be done for words, processes, etc.
> > > Maybe someone (me and other
> > 
> > Can you give an example of a site that does this?
> > 
> > > newbies?) could suggest places where a general
> > > discussion/explanation of the process(es) or words could be
> > > accessed by a newbie, or even a more experienced, but not very
> > > technical person. Someone somewhere
> > 
> > Depending on how this is applied, this could be interesting to
> > follow up.
> > 
> > > (in the forum or mailing list) once said that it's all about
> > > education.  It could be that gNS.org will have to accept another
> > > role, that of education for the non-technical, at least insofar as
> > > gNS is concerned.  Maybe each page could have a dedicated corner
> > > for
> > 
> > What would you say its current role is?
> > 
> > > anyone to use to clarify what the heck is being talked about, on
> > > that particular page.  It could be like a help link for that
> > > page.  That
> > 
> > Anything under wiki.gnewsense.org *is* editable by anyone. If it
> > needs clarification, fix it.
> > 



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Karl Goetz, (Kamping_Kaiser / VK5FOSS)
Debian user / gNewSense contributor
http://www.kgoetz.id.au
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