[IAEP] [Testing] I would like feedback on the ''How_to_use_the_IRC_Application'' wiki page

[forster at ozonline.com.au]

Tom

Yes the smaller screenshots are better as per James' suggestion.

It is good if you can show the tooltip and manually add a cursor which shows the next step. I have edited the first screenshot to show what I mean. (You might want to redo it though to get consistent colours and size)

I have also edited 'F3' to 'Home (or F3)' as per James' suggestion

Tony


> Thank you for your comments;
> 
> I have tried to do some of what you requested:
> http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit/sck/How_to_use_IRC
> 
> I reduced the size of the screen-shots[1] and tried to bullet all user 
> actions in a more consistent way.
> 
> [1] Editing is easy:
> [[File:Screenshot_of_IRC_Join_cmd2.png|600px]]
> the |xxxpx can be adjusted easily for the best size.
> 
> Please do edit this wiki page, I value all additions and points of view.
> 
> This page was composed last night, after a request for such a guide on 
> #sugar IRC
> 
> Cordially
> 
> Tom Gilliard
> satellit_ on #sugar
> 
> (I was trained as a geological oceanographer, so my writing style may 
> reflect this.)
> 
> On 12/13/2011 02:20 PM, James Cameron wrote:
> > On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 07:41:07AM -0800, Thomas C Gilliard wrote:
> >> I just wrote this wiki page:
> >> http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit#How_to_use_the_IRC_Application
> >>      (Annotated screen shots that show you how to use the IRC application)
> >>
> >> My question:
> >> Is this a useful way to build guides for beginners?
> > No, because the way leads to a guide that is very hard to read.
> >
> > The text styles keep changing.  Use of indentation is inconsistent.  The
> > images are too large and break up the flow of the text.  Some bolding is
> > used spuriously.  The difference between user actions and software
> > actions is not clear.  Terms are inconsistent with Sugar design (e.g. f3
> > screen).  No mention of needing an internet connection first.
> >
> > These things would conspire to make it very hard for a beginner to read
> > the page.
> >
> > You might like to read an english style guide.  Also try to think in
> > terms your reader will understand, and each time you use a word,
> > consider whether it is the right word to use.
> >
> >> I think as "it is a wiki" these provide a way for users to
> >> participate in updating in these guides.
> >>
> >> I would like feedback on this project.
> > Good idea.  I won't edit it though, because I don't know you'd agree
> > with the changes I make.  ;-)
> >
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