[HOT] Fwd: Re: Validating & TM2 - a send message button?

[Ralf Stephan]

I don't understand this. Why require people to ask and use another link?
Give direct feedback on a tile, that's what's needed. Irc is a time waster.
On 31 Aug 2014 11:00, "Sander Deryckere" <sanderd17 at gmail.com> wrote:

> IMO, IRC can be used for quick requests and quick help. It's a lot easier
> to offer help over a chat channel than over some messaging system that
> requires a page refresh in order to get the messages.
>
> Just including a link to here https://kiwiirc.com/client/irc.oftc.net/hot
> with some explanation could be enough (users only have to chose a nickname
> and click "Start"). A more integrated solution would be to embed the chat
> client in the tasking manager (see https://kiwiirc.com/embedding).
>
> If the channel becomes too crowded, it can always be split into multiple
> channels (f.e. per task).
>
> For longer-term help. I think the querying system I proposed earlier would
> be good enough. With some default queries (i.e. show all tiles you closed),
> it would be able to show a lot of conversations at once.
>
> Regards,
> Sander
>
>
> 2014-08-31 1:52 GMT+02:00 Nick Allen <nick.allen.54 at gmail.com>:
>
>>  Pierre,
>>
>> A help channel or some form social help channel would be good, but in
>> order to ask for help, the mapper needs to realise they are doing something
>> wrong, or don't know how to do something.
>>
>> The new mappers in this thread are consistently asking for someone to
>> check their work, and provide feedback so they know what to do to improve.
>> The validation process is good for this as well as quality control - but it
>> would be nice if we made it easier for the new mapper to receive the
>> comments, and if needed for the validator to pass them.
>>
>> I don't know if it is easily achievable, but perhaps a system where the
>> validators comments are more easily available to the mapper, unless they
>> opt to not receive them. I know that MSF & BRC were keen to offer help, and
>> I know that the few mappers that have replied to this thread are asking for
>> this feedback.
>>
>> It would be good if more mappers replied, especially if they are new, so
>> we have an idea as to whether it is worth investigating further.
>>
>> Regards
>>
>> Nick (Tallguy)
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