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<li><em>To</em>: <A HREF="mailto:jason@compsoc.man.ac.uk">jason@compsoc.man.ac.uk</A>, LDP &lt;<A HREF="mailto:ldp-discuss@lists.linuxdoc.org">ldp-discuss@lists.linuxdoc.org</A>&gt;</li>
<li><em>Subject</em>: Re: geekness</li>
<li><em>From</em>: Gary Preckshot &lt;<A HREF="mailto:garrell@inreach.com">garrell@inreach.com</A>&gt;</li>
<li><em>Date</em>: Sun, 28 May 2000 15:08:17 -0700</li>
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Jason Williams wrote:
&gt;Maybe a HOWTO glossary would be a good &quot;intermediate&quot; solution here...
I was going to suggest that myself, so it's not surprising I think it's a great
idea. Of course, it's an old idea - the IEEE has had a glossary of technical
terms to be used in their standards for years. Just because they've done it is no
reason not to do it. Linux has a pot load of jargon, and a glossary could serve
the triple duty of educating LDP authors to what things are called, letting
authors refer to the glossary so readers can find a definition of jargon, and
providing readers with URLs to get to HOWTOs that really explain a term. The
glossary should provide an immediate definition, but some things need a lot more.
&gt;Perhaps a list of the &quot;worst offenders&quot; so that people can see what needs
rewriting?
I don't think stigmatizing some LDP authors as &quot;offenders&quot; is very positive. I
think, however, that certain authors may appreciate a collaborator, and as soon
as we can get a good example, we could have a list of LDP authors looking for
collaborators.
&gt;(I'm new to the list, so forgive me if I'm spouting nonsense or, worse,
repeating things that have already been said :-)
I don't think it was nonsense, and it needed to be said.
Gary
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<li><strong><a name="02520" href="msg02520.html">geekness</a></strong>
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<li><strong><a name="02526" href="msg02526.html">Re: geekness</a></strong>
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<li><strong><a name="02534" href="msg02534.html">Re: geekness</a></strong>
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