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

[Thomas C Gilliard]

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.  ;-)
>