[wp-docs] Docs Contributor Team

[Doug Sparling]

Lorelle,

Actually, that was just my plan! I'll probably just start off as grammar
nerd. My work load just picked up, but still hope to contribute often
==
doug

On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Lorelle on WordPress <
lorelleonwordpress at gmail.com> wrote:

> Let's welcome Siobhan, too, to the group. I work with a lot of people
> behind the scenes on the Codex and while I say jump in and introduce
> yourself on the Codex Mailing List, not all get around to it. :D
>
> As I explain to many, the key way to first get involved in the Codex
> (besides entering the Community Portal link on the Codex sidebar and
> digging into the styles and guidelines) is to edit. Exactly that. Start
> going through whatever articles interest you and look for spelling and
> grammar mistakes. Remove all personal stories and ensure the documents are
> in second person familiar. Check resource links to ensure they meet our
> requirements and continue to serve as pertinent reference material.
>
> Along the way you will usually stumble on an article in desperate need of
> updating. This way, you get a feel for what's in the Codex and how all the
> wiki bits work. It takes a bit of work to get into the Codex voice and
> style. If you find something that worries you or needs an answer, check in
> with me or with the group and we'll help. There is a lot of history here
> and a lot of the other groups within WordPress sensitive about who is
> touching their docs, so there is a lot to learn here. And it's all about
> the team work here.
>
> We have an amazing team that sit on the Codex constantly to ensure it is
> clean and free of spam and unwanted crap. No article really belongs to any
> single author (though some are protected as they tie in with WordPress
> core) and we work collaboratively a lot. Many times people will put an
> article up in their username space and invite us to attack with our red
> pens and fix. We have dozens of volunteers that never chat on the Codex
> discussion list but dig deep into the Codex whenever there is a need. It's
> an amazing, versatile, and flexible group with a ton of self-starters.
>
> So welcome and dig right in.
>
> And thanks so much for all the time you give.
>
> Lorelle
>
>
> On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 4:16 AM, Siobhan McKeown <siobhan at wordmonkey.me>wrote:
>
>> I guess this a good time to introduce myself too. I've been in contact
>> with Lorelle over the past week, and have started out with a guide to
>> common WordPress errors, and am planning a complete overhaul of the theme
>> docs.
>>
>> Looking forward to contributing more in the future :)
>>
>> Siobhan
>>
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