[FM Discuss] Instant Online Communication

[Tomi Toivio]

Hello,

I would like to make a quick question about: What kind of instant online
communication technologies have you been using for FLOSS Manuals
collaboration? Is it only our beloved IRC channel, or have you been using
something else?

We have been using Moodle for the university course that we have going on
currently. This one was about translation, I am a bit worried we need
something else as well when we start the technical writing course. There
just haven't been so many conversations and questions arising from the
translation process, but technical writing should require a lot more
conversation. And of course Moodle is more like a discussion forum rather
than a real instant messaging discussion.

Since we are writing manuals and technology subjects are often easier to
write down rather than explain orally, I would prefer just IRC. Or email for
longer explanations.

I just noticed again today how important it is to have a non-formal and
chatty online conversation when you are working on an online collaborative
project like this.

We have to set up a Finnish speaking IRC channel for FLOSS Manuals at some
stage. But should we have something like a discussion board as well?

-- 
Best Regards
Tomi Toivio
Open Source Coordinator
http://fi.flossmanuals.net/
tomi at flossmanuals.net
+358445488856
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