[HacktionLab] Minutes for the IRC tech tools leafet

[Ben Green]

I decided out IRC meeting needs some minutes. I'd like to get them  
approved please. Anyone who was at the last meeting, please state if  
you believe this to be a good record of what was decided. Do check the  
IRC log for corroboration:
http://hacktivista.net/hacktionlab/index.php/IRC_logs_for_TTFA2_meeting

Sorting out how links to web documentation
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It was agreed that we need a system to link to external documentation,  
since the links in the last leaflet have been rendered invalid. A  
number of proposals were aired, but no consensus was reached. This  
point needs further discussion and conclusion coming to, or atleast an  
interim discussion.

Review of current quality levels.
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Not everyone agreed with the value of reviewing current content, but  
were happy for others to continue.
* Marker, beth and BenG said they would take on doing some reviews.

Agree / restate what the target audience is for TTfA
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*It was agreed that the booklet was for "People who want to use IT /  
tech tools in their political activity"
This change was made to the flossmanuals notes section.

Should each article have a common structure? If so, what? (penguin)
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*We agreed on the following structure for each section of the booklet:

    Bulleted intro ->
    real life story ->
    why is this an issue & what you can do ->
    what next (find out more & how to do it)

Should there be more kittens in the booklet?
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We agreed we wanted more pictures in the booklet of a high quality.
We agreed that there should be at least on kitten in the booklet, and  
that perhaps it could be kitten themed.

Further Action Points.
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* Penguin agreed to have a go a putting existing stuff into a more  
common format as discussed [see above].
* Penguin knows couple of artists that might be up for doing stuff and  
will continue to buy them beer.
* BenG agreed to publicise our style guide enhancenments and write  
them up properly in the notes section on Flossmanuals.
* BenG agreed to continue to look at publishing it with Scribus and  
automatic porting from FLOSS manuals.
* beth will continue proof-reading.
* BenG will continue to look at the re-direction things with Mike

The following tasks had no takers:
* Make a resources list
* Make a participants list



Cheers,
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 From Ben Green