[mapguide-users] Posting Guidelines

Tue Jun 23 12:59:24 EDT 2009

I don't have any specific sites.  I pretty much Google by topic, that way I don't have to visit several sites to see if somebody wrote/blogged about it.  A lot of blogs simply point to another blog which is irritating to me.  Perhaps a forum would be a better place a FAQ.  Someone (Andy?) could start a FAQ and then individuals could contribute then as they see fit.  A lot can be done with a forum to control improper language, etc.  You could also require that a person have in their signature the details of their implementation.  At least we would get some of the details that way.

Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Andy Morsell
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 12:27 PM
To: 'MapGuide Users Mail List'
Subject: RE: [mapguide-users] Posting Guidelines

 I agree that moderating messages would get old real quick.  It's just the 
only sure way we can filter the messages.  But, it's an extreme reaction and 
establishing some obvious "getting started" resources is probably the best 
first step.

I didn't get any volunteers that wanted to help with this.  For those of you 
who have been on this list for awhile, it would be a great help if you could 
email me a summary of all of the MGOS resources and sites that you use and 
have Bookmarked.  I want to create a master index page for these resources or 
possibly work on moving the resources over to the MGOS project site.

Thanks,

Andy

-----Original Message-----
From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org 
[mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Martin Morrison
Sent: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 9:21 AM
To: mapguide-users at lists.osgeo.org
Subject: RE: [mapguide-users] Posting Guidelines

I just want to say that I've been known to be wrong before...

Martin

Martin Morrison wrote:
>
> Moderating messages would get old real quick...
>
> I would be in favor of a better FAQ on the website and a link to it sent
> out monthly to it...  The best practices doc from Autodesk a year or so
> ago should also be updated with new tips and tricks (hint ADESK)
>
> Martin
>
>
>
> From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Andy Morsell
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 1:38 PM
> To: 'MapGuide Users Mail List'
> Subject: RE: [mapguide-users] Posting Guidelines
>
> Maybe we could have a wiki page with posting guidelines including links to
> places to research and suggested research techniques.  And, most
> importantly, have every message go through an administrator.  If the
> administrator feels the message meets the guidelines, then the message
> gets posted.  Otherwise, they get a rejection message pointing them to the
> posting guidelines.  I realize this ads significant overhead, but if we
> had several of us volunteering to do admin duties, it might be doable.
> Any thoughts?
>
> Andy Morsell, P.E.
> Spatial Integrators, Inc.
> 47° 46' N 116° 49' W
> www.SpatialGIS.com
>
> From: mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org
> [mailto:mapguide-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] On Behalf Of Dave Wilson
> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2009 10:19 AM
> To: MapGuide Users Mail List
> Subject: [mapguide-users] Posting Guidelines
>
>
> Why have people just suddenly given up and begun posting: "Thing broken?
> Help".
>
>
>
> I'm not directing this at anyone in particular... I'm just pointing out we
> probably need some posting guidelines here as this is getting a bit
> ridiculous.
>
>
>
> 1) If you have a question, don't just ask - research it first on
> http://www.nabble.com search and include MapGuide. At least 40% of the
> questions asked here have been asked before.
>
> 2) When you post a question about an error - always include the error!
>
> 3) Include your OS, Web Server, which API you are using if applicable
>
> 4) Be specific about the type of data involved and which provider you are
> using
>
>
>
> I'm trying to keep this list short so that it's not hard work.
>
>
>
> Anyone else have any suggestions or want to improve the points I suggested
> above?
>
>
>
> I'm tempted to suggest modifying the signature response of these emails to
> include 1 or 2 more URL's to the main MapGuide info sites so that people
> know where to look for things.
>
>
>
> Dave
>
>
> [cid:image001.jpg at 01C9F0B4.96F9E9B0]
> Dave Wilson, AEC IM
> CRT QA Analyst
> Autodesk Canada, Inc.
> 21st Floor
> 645 7th Ave SW
> Calgary, AB T2P 4G8
> Direct      403-538-3069
> Fax          403-264-1442
>
>
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