Heya folks!
So, I just posted a WIP of a project I'm in the middle of: The BigCloset User Guide. I'm hoping to make it the ultimate one-stop shop for information on site features and story posting best practices.
https://bigclosetr.us/topshelf/fiction/98938/bigcloset-user-...
What I have out is *maybe* 1/2 of what the guide will ultimately be, but part of creating a document like this is getting user feedback on the value of the information provided.
If you have anything you'd like to see talked about in such a guide, let me know so that I can add it or expand upon it if it's something you think is under-explained.
Thanks, and I hope folks find this useful! It kinda drops off right in the middle of an important part, but it's been a weird couple days.
Melanie E.
Comments
This is one to start with
It might be me but... creating a Book page and then getting it in your list of books always seems rather miss than hit. If I create a page and can't associate a chapter with it, frustration sets in. (yes, it is probably my incompetence as well)
These days, I rarely try to do this and merely link subsequent chapters to the first one.
A clear idiots guide including if we have to wait for things to propagate etc would be useful.
Samantha
This will be in the "advanced features" section :)
You wouldn't believe how many people struggle with the outlining tools :)
They're not difficult once you get the hang of them, but they have a LOT of little ways they can go wrong.
Melanie E.
Sad person that I am..
I actually read the user's guide over breakfast this morning. I have been around for a good five or six years now, and I still found out some things from it, so that was useful!
I liked the tone too. It made me smile,which lotsof "instruction books" don't do.
A great start Melanie. Thank you for the effort! Could I suggest that when it's finished, you post a link to it at the top of the " Announcement" column. I think that it should be the easiest thing for a new user to find!
Lucy xx
"Lately it occurs to me..
what a long strange trip its been."
I'll talk to the site owner about it :)
If she's happy with the end results, then we can probably work something like that out.
Melanie E.
Mel, it would be good
if you remind the readers that the authors get no financial reward for posting here so kudos and comments are urged.
Angharad
Great idea.
Thanks, Ang.
Melanie E.
A link would be most helpful,
I have no idea where this item is to be found on BCTS.
Link added.
It's on the front page, but not showing in the recent list at top for some reason.
Melanie E.