[mythtv-users] Mailing list and a Wiki... and a dessert topping

Isaac Richards ijr at po.cwru.edu
Tue May 18 01:09:17 EDT 2004


On Monday 17 May 2004 11:24 pm, Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org
> > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at mythtv.org] On Behalf Of Isaac Richards
> > Sent: Monday, May 17, 2004 6:59 PM
> > To: Discussion about mythtv
> > Subject: Re: [mythtv-users] Mailing list and a Wiki... and a
> > dessert topping
> >
> > On Monday 17 May 2004 07:42 pm, Kevin Kuphal wrote:
> > > You hit the nail on the head with the comment about CVS and
> >
> > docbook.
> >
> > > As a developer who has submitted patches against the code
> >
> > tree, even I
> >
> > > find it daunting to contemplate documentation changes using that
> > > method whereas a wiki makes sense to me and the barrier to entry is
> > > low.
> >
> > Who said anything about changes to the official docs having
> > to be in docbook
> > format?  If you would perhaps _read_ the docs you're
> > complaining about, you'd
> > know better:
>
> http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-1.html#ss1.3
>
> I was referencing what David had posted which was apparently in error, but
> SGML, or docbook, or whatever the CVS style the point remains the same.  I
> think most non-developing users would admit to being more comfortable with
> the wiki-style of contribution and no one is suggesting replacing the
> official installation and usage documentation.  I wish you could see that
> your tone and tenor seems to be more abrasive than helpful for people
> trying to contribute to this project.

"If you would like to submit an update or contribution, please send it as 
either SGML or as plain text."

What are the last 2 words of that sentence?

Isaac


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