[CH] Re: Chile-heads FAQ

AndyB (quark@erols.com)
Mon, 13 Jan 2003 19:39:14 -0500 

Russ,

Some excellent suggestions. 
I could directly incorporate Black/White Q&As as you suggest.

For those Qs that might be "gray" or somewhat contentious, I would like some sort of procedure and an informal committee for review before these As get on the site, as I would want any such site to be truly representative of the group.  I would be glad to coordinate any such exchange.

Organizationally, we would need some procedures for submission, review & correction.  
We would also need to set some scope for the content, see below.
I would certainly want Michael's approval for any such endeavor.

As it is possible the Q&As could grow to hundreds, we would need some organization for the material. For example:

1)  The Q&As to be put into Major Topic Categories, 
1a) For example:
        CH List "Administrivia" - such as Michael submits monthly
	Administration of FAQ site
	Definitions/conventions of terms
        Technical items (such as "What is capsaicin.")

1b)  Scope: Should we also include more broadly informative issues
	Growing Chiles
	Chile Recipes
	Chile Organizations/Meetings  (e.g. "Ring of Fire")

1c)  Scope: Should we also reference other websites?
	Info websites
	Chile Product Links


2)  Site conventions, for example:
    	Simple HTML for broadest readability ?
	 - I would set this up so that a Q&A could be readily
           copied into a text file.
	Include some pictures, as applicable ?
	 - Should pictures be clickable and put on separate pages?
	Each Q&A identified alphanumerically
	 - e.g. a letter for the topic and a sequential
           number for within the topic: as with "A031"
        This would allow: See A&Q D001 at <URL> for "what is Capsaicin" 

These are some starters.

Please feel free to email the group and I with comments and suggestions.
 - Put "FAQ" in the title to make it easy for me to spot.
I'll attempt to aggregate them.

AndyB
quark@erols.com


Russell Spanard wrote:
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > o I already have a small Chile Pepper FAQ page on my website:
> >    http://www.abarnhart.com/chile/info/index.htm
> >   (My site is completely noncommercial).
> > o I have plenty of additional webspace available.
> > o I would be pleased to host an "semi-official" chileheads FAQ
> > page (separate from my current one.)
> > Andy Barnhart
> > quark@erols.com
> 
> Andy, I think that that is a most generous offer. While the methods of
> maintaining the FAQ would ultimately be determined by the composite wisdom
> of The List, I would like to offer some initial suggestions:
> 
> - Any list members who have their own "pet peeve" questions that seem to pop
> up like weeds could submit both the "Q:" and the "A:" of these issues to
> Andy to incorporate into the list.
> 
> - If a "List Newbie" presents a redundant question (e.g., "What is Open
> Fields?"), perhaps a veteran could send the "Q: & A:" information to the
> Inquirer and copy it to Andy to add to the list. (If the information is
> already on the FAQ, then we can simply redirect the inquirer to the FAQ.)
> 
> Ciao,
> Russ
> 
> P.S. (This is NOT Off Topic as she is listed as a Capsicum Rogue on Jeff
> Schickowski's wonderful site: http://ChileheadsOnline.com )
> My daughter, Aubree, will reach her very first birthday on January 22, 2003.
> I have yet to truly introduce her to El Grande's bounty but started a C.
> praetermissum plant on her Birth Day that I hope to breed into something
> wonderful for her. If anyone on the list would like to see a picture of her,
> check the "Photos" tab at http://rspanard.home.attbi.com . )Also, question
> for Jeff: How should I go about updating her picture  on your site and may I
> request a Capsicum Rogues card for her (and myself)?
> ~R