RE: [dita-fa-edboard] Minutes: 10 May 2007 DITA XML.org Editorial Board

["Carol Geyer" <carol.geyer@oasis-open.org>]

This has been done.
--c 

-----Original Message-----
From: JoAnn Hackos [mailto:joann.hackos@comtech-serv.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2007 8:16 AM
To: Carol Geyer; DITA Editorial Board
Subject: RE: [dita-fa-edboard] Minutes: 10 May 2007 DITA XML.org Editorial
Board Call

Carol,
I think we might add the soapbox archive link to the KB home page list.
That would be useful. Thanks for the information.
JoAnn 


JoAnn T. Hackos, PhD
President
Comtech Services, Inc.
710 Kipling Street, Suite 400
Denver CO 80215
303-232-7586
joann.hackos@comtech-serv.com
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Geyer [mailto:carol.geyer@oasis-open.org] 
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 3:21 PM
To: 'DITA Editorial Board'
Subject: RE: [dita-fa-edboard] Minutes: 10 May 2007 DITA XML.org
Editorial Board Call


JoAnn,
We have an archive page for <soapbox> articles at
http://dita.xml.org/soapbox-archive. We also create entries for each of
them in our Resources directory, http://dita.xml.org/articles.

To reference a <soapbox> article from the appropriate topic in the KB,
you just need to edit that page and insert the link to the article (or
add a comment to the KB page).

I can add the <soapbox> archive page to the KB, if you think that would
be appropriate. That way, it would show up in the site footer under KB.

Carol

-----Original Message-----
From: JoAnn Hackos [mailto:joann.hackos@comtech-serv.com]
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2007 8:32 AM
To: Carol Geyer; Amber Swope; DITA Editorial Board
Subject: RE: [dita-fa-edboard] Minutes: 10 May 2007 DITA XML.org
Editorial Board Call

Carol et al.
As soon as I have a minute this week, I'll review the article again.
I'll make changes I feel are needed. Last time, they were only copyedit
changes. Bruce, send any comments to me to incorporate so that we can
get this posted, probably next week.

Carol, I've been referring people to earlier articles. Where are they
posted? Is there a way to create a Soapbox area plus reference them from
the appropriate topic in the KB?

Amber, your in all of our thoughts, I sure. Take care of yourself.
JoAnn 


JoAnn T. Hackos, PhD
President
Comtech Services, Inc.
710 Kipling Street, Suite 400
Denver CO 80215
303-232-7586
joann.hackos@comtech-serv.com
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Geyer [mailto:carol.geyer@oasis-open.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 12:08 PM
To: 'Amber Swope'; 'DITA Editorial Board'
Subject: RE: [dita-fa-edboard] Minutes: 10 May 2007 DITA XML.org
Editorial Board Call

Amber,
The feedback you and Bruce provided on improving the site is great. I'm
anxious to find the time to discuss your ideas with our IT guys. We will
keep you in our thoughts and prayers tomorrow.

Editorial Board,
If Amber's article is ready to go, please let me know and I'll get it
posted.
If changes are needed, could someone else on the Board take the lead on
coordinating those?

Thanks,
Carol


-----Original Message-----
From: Amber Swope [mailto:amber.swope@xmetal.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2007 11:49 AM
To: Carol Geyer; DITA Editorial Board
Subject: RE: [dita-fa-edboard] Minutes: 10 May 2007 DITA XML.org
Editorial Board Call
Importance: High

Hi there,

First, a quick apology and explanation for my recent silence. I've been
dealing with some health issues for the past month and am having surgery
tomorrow. I expect to be in the hospital for 5-7 days, then home on a
medical leave for at least another week. 

Bruce and I met once and had a successful meeting in that we came up
with some concrete ideas. We were scheduled to meet a second time, but
I've been too ill to do so. If the initiative cannot wait until later in
June, then someone else will need to help out.

I've attached the XML markup as well as the generated HTML output for
the intro to the article series as well as the updated keywords article.
Many thanks to those who provided input. If either piece needs
additional editing, please fix and post them. I'm not able to do any
more work on them and don't want to hold up their release any longer.

For the poll, maybe we can ask if readers use the <keyword> element? 

Thanks, A



-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Geyer [mailto:carol.geyer@oasis-open.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 12:06 PM
To: 'DITA Editorial Board'
Subject: [dita-fa-edboard] Minutes: 10 May 2007 DITA XML.org Editorial
Board Call

Attending: JoAnn (chair), Carol, Scott, Bruce, Amber


1. Board discussed traffic stats provided by OASIS webmaster. We are
concerned about declining traffic numbers, but feel we need more data
before we can really see a meaningful trend.

Board agreed that getting fresh content on a regular basis is the best
way to increase traffic. Amber suggested we invite prolific posters from
the dita-yahoo list to provide a recap of topics that have been
discussed.
This
would not be a continuation of discussion, but simply a summary of the
dialogue and a link back to the yahoo thread. Bruce suggested we use the
"blog"
portion
of the site for this.

AI: Amber and Bruce will identify the top 20 prolific *and
knowledgeable*
posters to the dita-yahoo list
AI: Edboard to draft invitation and describe what we're asking posters
to do:
Goal: Provide easier access to important answers to DITA issues raised
on the yahoo list
Task: Summarize an issue discussed on yahoo in a blog entry on DITA
XML.org, provide a link to the thread.

2. <soapbox>
Team discussed Amber's article and agreed to expand it as the first in a
series of articles on "Confusing DITA elements." After "keyword",
article, the team decided to plan future <soapbox> articles on term,
index term, phrase, and data. The articles should highlight the fact
that DITA is an evolving standard and practices may change in the
future.

AI: Amber to recast "keyword" article and write an intro for the series.

AI: JoAnn to write next article on index term (due in July or so).
AI: Amber to invite Eric to co-author future "term/glossaries" article
with her. Bruce to invite Eric to co-author future "data" article. Amber
may co-author "phrase" with someone else.
AI: Edboard members to provide feedback on "keyword" article to Amber by
the end of the week, especially questions on keywords that would
stimulate discussion.

Next call:
14 June 2007
2:00 pm EST
+1 (605) 990-0700, access code: 562542*


_________________________________
Carol Geyer
Director of Communications
OASIS
+1.978.667.5115 x209


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