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Martin Stoufer
MCStoufer at lbl.gov
Thu Nov 30 13:09:38 EST 2006
Steve Holden wrote: > Martin Stoufer wrote: > [top-posting rectified: please don't do that ;-)] Doh! > > Look at what Fredrik Lundh is doing with the "(Semi-Official) Python > FAQ" at http://effbot.org/pyfaq/ - it allows comments, but the > comments are folded in by someone "in charge". The developers could > get to say who was "in charge" at any time. > > While this approach does have merits, if the comments aren't sensibly > processed then the text can biodegrade in the same way as a wiki. But > I can testify that it does encourage people to contribute: while > writing this mail I clicked the "random page" button a few times until > I found and article I could usefully add comments for, and did so. > Thank you for referencing such a prime example. I forgot to pass along the 'lessons learned' from my experience; that this wasn't going to be an easy task to accomplish. It would of required a continual amount of dedicated work. The level and daily duration of work was geometrically proportional to the volume of postings and their apparent complexity. I don't want this to squash anyone's hopes, I post this so we go in with our eyes open. -- * Martin C. Stoufer * * DST/DIDC/ITG * * Lawrence Berkeley National Lab * * MS 50B-2239 510-486-8662 * -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: smime.p7s Type: application/x-pkcs7-signature Size: 3423 bytes Desc: S/MIME Cryptographic Signature Url : http://mm_cfg_has_not_been_edited_to_set_host_domains/pipermail/mod_python/attachments/20061130/b71c3e63/smime.bin
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