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<li> | <li>Discover each key point of the issue.</li> | ||
<li>Take note of any details, screenshots, or links that help explain the issue.</li> | <li>Take note of any details, screenshots, or links that help explain the issue.</li> | ||
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<li | <li>Focus on critical details. Filter out redundancy. Prioritize.</li> | ||
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<li>Define issue scope in the Forum, and ask questions in Dev Chat.</li> | <li>Define issue scope in the Forum, and ask questions in Dev Chat.</li> | ||
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<h5>Roadmap</h5> | <h5>Roadmap</h5> | ||
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<h3>Where?</h3> | <h3>Where?</h3> | ||
<h5>Forums</h5> | <h5>Forums</h5> | ||
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<li>[https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame EteRNA Forums]</li> | <li>[https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame EteRNA Forums]</li> | ||
<li>Login at the top right ( requires EteRNA Registration, see above ). Then you can define the issue scope in the Forum post created during Brainstorming, using this Template:</li> | <li>Login at the top right ( requires EteRNA Registration, see above ). Then you can define the issue scope in the Forum post created during Brainstorming, using this Template:</li> | ||
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<p>& | <p>[ finish template categories below & then create example template Forum post to link to ]</p> | ||
<p><strong>- Bug, Usability, or Feature? </strong>Choose category.</p> | <p><strong>- Bug, Usability, or Feature? </strong>Choose category.</p> | ||
<p><strong>- Location / Specific Page?</strong> Name where it occurs.</p> | <p><strong>- Location / Specific Page?</strong> Name where it occurs.</p> | ||
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<p><strong>- Example:</strong> Include links to location, screenshots, forum posts, and any examples which help reproduce the issue.</p> | <p><strong>- Example:</strong> Include links to location, screenshots, forum posts, and any examples which help reproduce the issue.</p> | ||
<p><strong>- Status: </strong>Update whether the issue has been resolved, is pending, deferred, etc...</p> | <p><strong>- Status: </strong>Update whether the issue has been resolved, is pending, deferred, etc...</p> | ||
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Revision as of 02:32, 28 November 2013
This page is under heavy development. Here is the Dev Chat page, which is being incorporated into this Issues portal.
Did you find a bug?
Is there a usability issue?
Do you have a great feature idea to share?
Development Protocol
- We are a global and diverse community. Always be respectful!
- Devs and players are very busy. Follow this protocol to be professional.
RESEARCH
How?
Resources
- Please first research existing resources before posting to the community.
- Poorly researched posts could be misunderstood, ignored, or deleted.
Solutions
- Has the issue already been reported, or even resolved?
- Find potential solutions to an unresolved issue!
Details
- Discover each key point of the issue.
- Take note of any details, screenshots, or links that help explain the issue.
Where?
Wiki
- EteRNA Wiki
- Do not post yet. Browse, or use the Search field at the left bottom of the screen.
Forums
- EteRNA Forums
- Do not post yet. Browse, use the Search field at the top right, or use the "Ask a question" box in the top center of the screen.
GitHub
- EteRNA GitHub
- Do not post. Browse, or use the Search field at the top left-center.
COMMUNICATE
How?
Friendly
- Players and Devs are very busy! Always be kind, patient, and respectful.
- This is a community of many ages and talents. Remember, we're all in this together! :)
Brainstorm
- Share key points about the issue to get relevant ideas.
- Give examples gathered in your Research.
Collaborate
- Discover solutions you might not have thought of alone.
- Help others, and they will be inspired to help you!
Where?
Chat
- EteRNA Chat
- Login or Register at the bottom left. Then you can post in Chat, which is accessible at the top right after logging in.
Groups
- EteRNA Groups
- Login or Register at the bottom left. Then you can search & browse Groups through the Community drop-down menu at the top of the page.
Forums
- EteRNA Forums
- Login at the top right ( requires EteRNA Registration, see above ). Then you can post in the Forums using the box in the top center of the screen, choosing from tabs "Share an idea", "Report a problem", or "Give praise".
TRACK
How?
Define
- Focus on critical details. Filter out redundancy. Prioritize.
- Define issue scope in the Forum, and ask questions in Dev Chat.
Roadmap
- Create a summary of the issue, and pinpoint where it belongs in the Roadmap.
- Enter the new milestone / issue into the Wiki Issue Roadmap.
Track
Where?
Forums
- EteRNA Forums
- Login at the top right ( requires EteRNA Registration, see above ). Then you can define the issue scope in the Forum post created during Brainstorming, using this Template:
[ finish template categories below & then create example template Forum post to link to ]
- Bug, Usability, or Feature? Choose category.
- Location / Specific Page? Name where it occurs.
- Summary / Title? Keywords!
- Issue: Description of key points that need to be addressed, in order of priority.
- Solution: Description of potential solutions, in order of priority.
- Example: Include links to location, screenshots, forum posts, and any examples which help reproduce the issue.
- Status: Update whether the issue has been resolved, is pending, deferred, etc...
Dev Chat
- EteRNA Dev Chat
- Login or Register at the bottom left. Then you can check for scheduled Dev Chats in News, through the Community drop-down menu at the top of the page.
- At the scheduled time for the next Dev Chat, you can then post questions in the chat box, which is accessible at the top right after logging in.
- Archive: Dev Chat
Wiki
- WIKI Issue Roadmap:
DEV
How?
- Once a bug or feature has been approved for exploration during Dev Chat, it will be entered into GitHub.
Where?
- GITHUB:
Respect
- Following a protocol is a matter of professionalism. Both devs and players are very busy, and .
- We all have sparks of ingenuity, followed by the sobering requirements of actually manifesting a solution. When we take the time to ..., we show respect to our fellow colleagues.