RE: Interested in updating a mini howto

[Gregory Leblanc <GLeblanc@cu-portland.edu>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hal Burgiss [mailto:hburgiss@bellsouth.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2000 9:10 AM
> To: ldp-discuss@lists.linuxdoc.org
> Subject: Re: Interested in updating a mini howto
> 
> On Tue, Jul 04, 2000 at 09:00:25PM -0700, Gregory Leblanc wrote:
> > 
> > It's unfortunate that the author hasn't responded.  Once you've
> > finished reading over the LDP Authoring Guide (Howto-HOWTO), feel
> > free to being updating the document.  Once you've got a version that
> > you feel is suitable for general consumption, please mail a copy to
> > the LDP submit list, and to the original author. Grego
> 
> Hi,
> 
> I've been lurking for a while to get a feel for LDP and maybe some of
> the unwritten rules of the road. I have the exact same issue with two
> HOWTOs: ADSL and FDU (Font De-uglification). No reply from authors, no
> bounce either. Both HOWTOs could use some updating.
> 
> So I assume the same would apply here also. ???

I see no reason to do anything differently for these.

> On a related note, how is it determined officially whether a HOWTO is
> maintained or not? And maybe some of the active maintainers could give
> me an idea of what kind of personal mail volume this might generate.
> 
> And if I do a significant rewrite, should I change the email address?

Yes, but be sure to email the author(s) again, with an updated version.
Please make sure to mention that you've updated/re-written a pre-existing
HOWTO, and give credit to the previous authors.  Of the HOWTOs that I've
done quick edits on, or ones that I've used, and emailed the authors, I've
always gotten a response.
	Grego


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