[SeasonOfDocs] The Good Docs Project - next steps

[Riona Macnamara]

Hi everybody -
Thanks so much, Cameron, for this update.
I can make the proposed time next week, for sure. I'm going to be
discussing this project with some folks on my team over the next couple of
days, and look forward to getting more involved once I make sure we don't
have any blockers.

Best

On Tue, Jun 25, 2019 at 12:21 PM Becky Todd <btodd at atlassian.com> wrote:

> Here's another project that might be interesting:
> https://www.writethedocs.org/guide/ (https://github.com/writethedocs)
> Contribution guide: https://www.writethedocs.org/guide/contributing/
>
> On scheduling. I keep Australia-friendly office hours to collab with my
> team on US Mon/Tue (AEST Tue/Wed 8:00-10:30 am). I am generally not
> available during those hours since they're reserved for recurring meetings.
> I'm happy to meet earlier or later on those days, though. Or on US Sunday
> (Australia/Mon). Apart from that, my schedule is generally flexible, and
> I'm happy to take meetings as late as noon Sydney time.
>
> Becky todd
> Senior Developer Content Designer, Ecosystem
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 25, 2019 at 7:22 AM Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> I'm feeling pretty special to be amongst a bunch smart tech writers who
>> are keen create a "writing templates" project (and a quite a bit more).
>>
>> Here is what I suggest we do next:
>>
>> 1. Over the next few weeks, lets start discussions on this
>> SeasonOfDocs at lists.osgeo.org email list.
>>
>> 2. Between us, lets articulate our vision. I suggest we bounce ideas
>> around on this list, and start collecting them into a Google doc that we
>> collectively edit. I've been getting inspired by each of you on what this
>> vision might be. We should think big, but make sure our first goals are
>> very achievable.
>>
>> 3. Are there any existing projects which we should join instead of
>> starting our own?
>>
>> * Riona pointed to this project:
>> https://github.com/kylelobo/The-Documentation-Compendium
>>
>> * Stephanie pointed to:
>> https://github.com/San-Francisco-Write-The-Docs/lone-writers-guide
>>
>> Does anyone know the people behind these projects? We should reach out to
>> them. I'll be interested to hear thoughts on these projects.
>>
>> Lets discuss on email over the upcoming week. Next week, lets aim to
>> decide if we are to join an existing project or start our own.
>>
>> 4. I suggest we set up a meeting next week with those of us who can make
>> it. Maybe:
>> Location Local Time Time Zone UTC Offset
>> Sydney <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/australia/sydney> (Australia
>> - New South Wales) Tuesday, 2 July 2019 at 8:00:00 am AEST
>> <https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/aest> UTC+10 hours
>> Austin <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/usa/austin> (USA - Texas) Monday,
>> 1 July 2019 at 5:00:00 pm CDT
>> <https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/cdt> UTC-5 hours
>> New York <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/usa/new-york> (USA -
>> New York) Monday, 1 July 2019 at 6:00:00 pm EDT
>> <https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/edt> UTC-4 hours
>> London <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/uk/london> (United
>> Kingdom - England) Monday, 1 July 2019 at 11:00:00 pm BST
>> <https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/bst> UTC+1 hour
>> Paris <https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/france/paris> (France -
>> Île-de-France) Tuesday, 2 July 2019 at 12:00:00 midnight CEST
>> <https://www.timeanddate.com/time/zones/cest> UTC+2 hours
>>
>> (I can do earlier or later.)
>>
>> 5. A few of you were wanting to get clarifications from your
>> organisations about open sourcing material. I suggest letting us know how
>> that progresses. This might help
>> http://cameronshorter.blogspot.com/2018/10/the-open-business-business-case.html
>>
>> 6. If we decide to start our own project, we will need to set up web
>> pages, project structure and so on. If we join an existing project, we will
>> likely need to help them do some of these things. We can start in a week or
>> two.
>>
>> Okay, over to you. Please don't be shy - share your ideas and
>> suggestions, and lets get this vision nailed down.
>> On 25/6/19 9:09 am, Riona Macnamara wrote:
>>
>> Have you seen this?
>>
>> Cameron Shorter
>> Technology Demystifier
>> Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant
>>
>> M +61 (0) 419 142 254
>>
>>
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