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   Sentinel to Martin Schemitsch   
   Re: About that FAQ...   
   26 Jan 08 20:15:34   
   
   From: lukas.mariman@REMOVETHISdommel.be   
      
   Martin Schemitsch wrote:   
   > On Sat, 26 Jan 2008 12:51:28 +0100, Sentinel   
   >  wrote:   
   >   
   >> Allright, getting down to business.   
   >   
   > Huh? ;)   
      
   Just kidding!! Now excuse me while I go and play some more Bioshock.   
      
   >> I was wondering what you guys think about the existing FAQ.   
   >   
   > I have it here on my desktop, because I actually worked on a   
   > transcription into German hundreds of years ago and I'm a bit   
   > frustrated because it took THEM [tm] so many years to get to this   
   > point (Briefcase, Final Cut, Trilogy Soundtrack, the whole   
   > thingamabob) and I have not been able to complete the $%&$%&   
   > translation. :-/   
   > My only relief lies in the fact that even if I had managed to finish   
   > translation on time, the contents would be completely outdated by now,   
   > which brings us to... :)   
      
   Man, I had totally forgotten you were working on that.   
      
   Well, certainly don't throw all that work away, I promise I will not revise   
   things TOO much. Not right away, anyway. ;-)   
      
   >> I'm not just asking what you would like to see added (obviously,   
   >> info on the FC will have to be added, among other things.)   
   >   
   > ...the alterations in the coding sequence, *erm*, the FAQ:   
   > Boy, this needs updating now.   
   >   
   > The whole Deck-a-Rep debate has to be re-evaluated.   
   > There's a ton of behind-the-scenes info that came to light.   
   > The Egyptian's story...   
   > ...and on and on...   
   >   
   > I suggest at least three passes:   
   >   
   > - identify all information/paragraphs as valid (it's still the same,   
   > no need to change anything) or in need of a) adjusting b) outright   
   > correction or c) simply expansion   
   > - identify totally new stuff (like the FC) that has to be included   
   > - go throughthe whole thing and include all these changes   
   >   
   > *phew*   
      
   I think I need a drink! On second thought, make it a bottle!   
      
   > You know, I guess that's one of the reasons why Mr. you-know-who just   
   > had the resources to add a chapter and a couple of appendices and   
   > treat the remainder of the book as a "period" piece... ;) ;) ;)   
      
   Yes, it's not a work to be underestimated, but I guess an update is way   
   overdue at this point, if that FAQ is to remain relevant.   
      
   >> What I'd also like to know is what you think are weak spots, things   
   >> you think don't have to be in there.   
   >> So, let me know your thoughts!   
   >   
   > Sure, if I'm in the mood I'll look through the thing again...   
   >   
   > Have a better FAQ,   
   > Martin   
      
   Thanks for your feedback, Martin!   
      
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