[GNC-dev] Cookbooks

[David T.]

David,

Adding to the Appendices is, I think, a serious mistake. The Appendices 
are where good intentions go to be ignored and forever enshrined in 
2006. Take a look at the history and content of, for example, Appendices 
A and B for example.

David T.

On 9/28/2020 9:52 AM, David Carlson wrote:
> Perhaps it would be better to format it as an appendix with 
> reference(s) in appropriate places in the body of the Guide.  This 
> would allow more detail for those who are interested without boring 
> those who do not need the information.
>
> On Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 8:36 AM D. via gnucash-devel 
> <gnucash-devel at gnucash.org <mailto:gnucash-devel at gnucash.org>> wrote:
>
>     I agree with Frank's suggestions. The Guide would be the best spot
>     (probably in the Business Setup area of chapter 13). And you do
>     need to expand abbreviations at the first instance.
>
>     From an editorial perspective, I think a little more explanatory
>     background would help users understand the purpose here. Also,
>     full account hierarchies are important (unless the GST account is
>     a top level account?).
>
>     David T.
>
>
>     -------- Original Message --------
>     From: "Frank H. Ellenberger" <frank.h.ellenberger at gmail.com
>     <mailto:frank.h.ellenberger at gmail.com>>
>     Sent: Mon Sep 28 09:20:21 EDT 2020
>     To: Christopher Lam <christopher.lck at gmail.com
>     <mailto:christopher.lck at gmail.com>>
>     Cc: gnucash-devel <gnucash-devel at gnucash.org
>     <mailto:gnucash-devel at gnucash.org>>
>     Subject: Re: [GNC-dev] Cookbooks
>
>     Hi Chris,
>
>     in theory the Guide is the right place, but if you think it still
>     needs
>     improvement, you can put it in the wiki.
>
>     Note on your draft: Abbreviations should be defined on the first usage
>     or, if they are used in different places in the glossary and
>     linked from
>     the first occurrence in each page.
>
>     Regards
>     Frank
>
>     Am 28.09.20 um 14:05 schrieb Christopher Lam:
>     > Devel,
>     > Is there a suitable place where we could direct users to use
>     recipes to get
>     > going quickly?
>     > See draft, attached.
>
>     >
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