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

[Thomas C Gilliard]

Thank you for the suggestions;

I changed all of the references to
f3
to
Home (or f3)
in;
http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit/sck/How_to_use_IRC
and:
http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit/sck/Introduction_to_Sugar_Interface
http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit/sck/Connecting_to_the_Internet
http://wiki.sugarlabs.org/go/Sugar_Creation_Kit/sck/Drag-Drop

Unfortunately; I am not skilled enough to add cursors to the screen-shots.
But in each one, the proper icon is highlighted for the dialog.

Regards;

Tom Gilliard
satellit_ on #sugar

All help gladly accepted; "It is a wiki"

On 12/13/2011 03:51 PM, forster at ozonline.com.au wrote:
> 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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