Article Summary:
Newcomers receive help from helpers, who are experienced in problem solving. Ask Fedora has vast knowledge based for commonly requested issues and solutions. Some of the solutions is self-contained and works for many situations where users can apply the solutions without modifications. However, we see repeating questions that vary on how to troubleshoot issues specific to user’s environment.
An initiative to rewrite solutions in Ask Fedora for Quick Docs articles has received positive responses. Rather than converting solutions to Quick Docs as they are, we believe rewriting solutions as troubleshooting guide would save time in the long run. All we need is to find volunteers and subject matter specialists to take on rewriting them for Quick Docs.
Article Description:
The article will start with the context behind the initiative and why we chose audio issues and Quick Docs for publication.
How
Please find the relevant thread in discourse.
https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/article-proposal-lets-publish-fedora-knowledge-base-about-linux-audio/104886
Metadata Update from @rlengland: - Issue assigned to rlengland
Metadata Update from @rlengland: - Issue assigned to hankuoffroad (was: rlengland) - Issue tagged with: article, needs-image
In terms of timing for publication,
I'm discussing this topic with Music & Audio SIG and need more time to scope out and write two introductory articles with Music & Audio SIG first. Afterwards, I'll write the Magazine article between May and June. (PTO Apr 1 -21, 2024)
https://discussion.fedoraproject.org/t/would-someone-love-to-rewrite-top-answers-on-audio-issues-to-quick-docs-articles/100578/19
Sorry for delays. I'm a presenter at DevConf CZ in June 2024 and will talk about content conversions with attendees and broader audience. I'm aiming to get this idea validated by them and tidy up my proposal for publication in the Magazine in late June when I'm back from DevConf CZ. I hope this is okay with editorial schedule.
I submitted a draft. Could you help with thumbnail image, please?
Metadata Update from @hankuoffroad: - Custom field preview-link adjusted to https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=40670&preview=1&_ppp=360cc1c3e4
Metadata Update from @rlengland: - Custom field preview-link adjusted to https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=40670&preview=1 (was: https://fedoramagazine.org/?p=40670&preview=1&_ppp=360cc1c3e4)
Metadata Update from @rlengland: - Custom field image-editor adjusted to rlengland
@hankuoffroad I've made an attempt at a featured image for you article. Does this meet with your approval? I also modified the title a little as I thought it better reflected the intent of the article.
Thanks for your review. That reads better :) And the image signifies the intent of the article.
@hankuoffroad I've done a more detailed review and changed a few minor things. Please review it and correct anything you think needs it.
One question I had is about the link How to debug sound problems. Can you verify that it is pointing to the correct location? The others seem to take me to possible articles but that one seems to be a discussion about the plan this article is addressing. Or I'm confused. :confused:
Call to action is clear with the added paragraph. I'm happy with that.
I referred to the thread where this idea came about. #726 How to debug sound problems also need reviewers for technical accuracy. I'll be taking the lead for this ticket.
@hankuoffroad I've scheduled your article for 3 July at 0800 UTC. Thanks for writing. :-)
I really appreciate your feedback.
I learned a great deal from you.
On Fri, 28 Jun 2024, 23:10 Richard England, pagure@pagure.io wrote:
rlengland added a new comment to an issue you are following: @hankuoffroad I've scheduled your article for 3 July at 0800 UTC. Thanks for writing. :-) To reply, visit the link below or just reply to this email https://pagure.io/fedora-magazine-newsroom/issue/257
rlengland added a new comment to an issue you are following: @hankuoffroad I've scheduled your article for 3 July at 0800 UTC. Thanks for writing. :-)
To reply, visit the link below or just reply to this email https://pagure.io/fedora-magazine-newsroom/issue/257
Issue status updated to: Closed (was: Open) Issue close_status updated to: published
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