[Rhodes22-list] FAQ

Michael Meltzer mjm@michaelmeltzer.com
Wed, 20 Nov 2002 19:44:34 -0500


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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