[SeasonOfDocs] Getting prepped to be a newbie GeoNetwork tech writing volunteer

[María Arias de Reyna]

Hi,

You are right, Jo. Also, it would be a good use case to review the quick
starts and introductory parts of the documentation. Are they good for
someone looking to adopt GeoNetwork?

On Tue, May 7, 2019 at 12:08 PM Jo Cook <jo.k.cook at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Johanna,
>
> That's good to hear with regards to Geonetwork. Bearing in mind the
> proposal that we put together for the Geonetwork docs, maybe we should
> think about how we can use your enthusiasm and the fact that you're
> planning to adopt it. One option would be for you to help identify gaps,
> and perhaps get into the habit of submitting them as issues in the github
> project and then possibly even look at fixing some of them. For example, if
> there's a problem where you would generally go to the mailing list for
> help- is that somewhere we need to consider more/better documentation?
>
> All the best
>
> Jo
>
> On Sat, May 4, 2019 at 6:54 AM Johanna Botman <johanna at jbotman.com> wrote:
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>> Hi All,
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>> My level of experience with GRASS and GeoNetwork is low. But that is why
>> I want to assist with the documentation. I want to learn as I go.
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>> We are talking about adopting GeoNetwork at my work place, so motivation
>> is high.
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>> *Johanna*
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>> *From:* Jo Cook <jo.k.cook at gmail.com>
>> *Sent:* Friday, 3 May 2019 10:00 PM
>> *To:* Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>> *Cc:* johanna at jbotman.com; SeasonOfDocs at lists.osgeo.org; María Arias de
>> Reyna <delawen+osgeo at gmail.com>
>> *Subject:* Re: [SeasonOfDocs] Getting prepped to be a newbie GeoNetwork
>> tech writing volunteer
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>> Hi All,
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>> Yes, I'd be happy to help with this. Johanna what's your level of
>> experience with Geonetwork?
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>> Jo
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>> On Fri, May 3, 2019 at 12:46 PM Cameron Shorter <
>> cameron.shorter at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Johanna, I notice you mention GeoNetwork as one of your areas of
>> interest. Maybe you might want to become the "expert GeoNetwork newbie?"
>> Jo Cook and María Arias de Reyna have done a good job of stating
>> GeoNetwork writing needs and hopefully could help you get started:
>>
>> https://wiki.osgeo.org/wiki/Season_of_Docs_Ideas_2019#GeoNetwork
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>> If you want to tackle GRASS or GeoKettle you will likely need to go
>> digging for a mentor first. (GRASS has a bit of activity around it, but
>> GeoKettle was dropped from OSGeoLive a few releases back due to lack of
>> activity and unresponsiveness of the community.)
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>> On 3/5/19 7:20 am, Johanna Botman wrote:
>> > Hi Cameron,
>> >
>> > Well done on the success. And yes, perhaps it is a case of being
>> careful of what you wish for 😊
>> >
>> > I understand the flagship nature of QGIS and agree that getting things
>> done for that project will produce higher profile results. But I am willing
>> to take on some of the lesser known projects (GRASS, Geokettle, GeoNetwork)
>> in the self-interest of adding to my own knowledge.
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>> > Johanna
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>> > -----Original Message-----
>> > From: Cameron Shorter <cameron.shorter at gmail.com>
>> > Sent: Friday, 3 May 2019 5:19 AM
>> > To: Andrew Jeffrey <aljeffrey83 at gmail.com>; Belinda Baker <
>> belinda.baker9 at gmail.com>; Liam Turner <liam.turner at finance.nsw.gov.au>;
>> Johanna Botman <johanna at jbotman.com>
>> > Cc: SeasonOfDocs at lists.osgeo.org
>> > Subject: Getting prepped to be a newbie QGIS tech writing volunteer
>> >
>> > Andrew, Belinda, Liam, Johanna, (others?),
>> >
>> > I assume you have noticed that our OSGeo submission to Season of Docs
>> has been successful? All going well, many hopeful technical writers will be
>> vying to help OSGeoLive / QGIS / GeoNetwork documenting. I'm a bit nervous
>> about how we will select the best - but more on that in another thread.
>> >
>> > Each of you have indicated your interest in "being mentored" in writing
>> docs, probably for QGIS. Are you still keen? I think that collectively you
>> are "experts in being newbie QGIS writers". I'm hoping we can lean on this
>> expertise to help set the direction for the focus of the Season Of Docs
>> writing initiative.
>> >
>> > I'm thinking it would be really valuable for each of you try fixing
>> something in the QGIS docs in the next few weeks? Do you have the bandwidth
>> to take that on? Andrew has already gone through the process and hopefully
>> he won't mind me dobbing him in to answer questions?
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
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>> > Cameron Shorter
>> > Technology Demystifier
>> > Open Technologies and Geospatial Consultant
>> >
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