Should Mich Blog?
by Michael Perry · in General Discussion · 08/12/2011 (12:38 pm) · 11 replies
Greetings everyone. I don't often start threads that are not related to Torque or GG, but I've been toiling over something lately. I started reading AltDevBlogADay and really like the purpose/articles. There is one glaring flaw, however. NO ONE TALKS ABOUT DOCUMENTATION! Most of the regular GG community members know I have been involved with Torque documentation since the beginning of my career. No matter where my path leads me, I'm probably always going to obsess over documentation.
Here is my question. Should I sign up for AltDevBlogADay, posting blogs dedicated to documentation. The focus will not be about Torque, but about documenting game technology in general. How many of you would read the rants of a crazed doc guy? What specific features/ideas/facets of documentation would you like to know about?
I'm still on the fence. I don't have the desire to talk to myself on a blog, so I would like to take an early poll to see who I could get from my favorite community to check out the writings. Thoughts?
Here is my question. Should I sign up for AltDevBlogADay, posting blogs dedicated to documentation. The focus will not be about Torque, but about documenting game technology in general. How many of you would read the rants of a crazed doc guy? What specific features/ideas/facets of documentation would you like to know about?
I'm still on the fence. I don't have the desire to talk to myself on a blog, so I would like to take an early poll to see who I could get from my favorite community to check out the writings. Thoughts?
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#2
08/12/2011 (12:42 pm)
Couldn't hurt to try it out and see, but it would be informative to know what all goes on behind the scenes for documentation creation and preparation for release to the customers. Most might find it a rather boring subject, but there are at least a few of us that need guidance on proper documentation procedures like me. :)
#3
08/12/2011 (1:31 pm)
I would definitely read it. I'm always interested in how other people approach documentation. 
#4
Go for it, and let us know here when you post, you'll have my support.
08/12/2011 (8:42 pm)
Absolutely. Everyone here will agree with you that good docs on the frameworks and tools are important, so the approach can only be enriching.Go for it, and let us know here when you post, you'll have my support.
#5
08/12/2011 (8:51 pm)
Here's another reader. Go for it! 
#6
Any other gems of sites like this?
08/13/2011 (2:40 am)
Yes you should blog and thank you for the link to AltDevBlogADay, haven't heard of that one before so bookmarked and some very good reads on there that I'll be checking on daily.Any other gems of sites like this?
#7
08/14/2011 (6:18 pm)
Sure, that sounds like a fun, enriching investment of my time ^^ 
#8
08/14/2011 (6:23 pm)
yep, sign me up :) 
#10
08/16/2011 (7:56 pm)
make it and they will come. I will too. ;)
#11
08/16/2011 (8:33 pm)
All I can say is go ahead, I'll read it. 
Torque 3D Owner Ted Southard