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<p>This page is under heavy development. Here is the [[Dev Chat]] page, which is being incorporated into this Issues portal.</p>
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<h2>Step 1 - Research</h2>
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<h3>Resources</h3>
<p><em>Did you find a bug?</em></p>
<p><em>Is there a usability issue?</em></p>
<p><em>Do you have a great feature idea to share?</em></p>
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<p><strong>Development Protocol</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>We are a global and diverse community. Always be respectful!</li>
<li>Devs and players are very busy. Follow this protocol to be professional.</li>
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<h2>RESEARCH</h2>
<h4>Resources</h4>
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<ul>
<li>Research the [http://eternawiki.org/wiki/index.php5/Main_Page EteRNA Wiki] for existing resources before posting to the community.</li>
<li>[http://eternawiki.org/wiki/index.php5/Main_Page EteRNA Wiki] links to many guides that could help answer your question.</li>
<li>Browse, or use the Search field at the left of the screen.</li>
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<h4>Solutions</h4>
<h3>Describe</h3>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Read existing posts in the [https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame EteRNA Forums] to take note of any details, solutions, screenshots, or links that can be used as examples.</li>
<li>[[Issue Template]] can be used to outline key issue details.</li>
<li>Browse, use the Search field at the top right, or use the "Ask a question" box in the top center of the screen.</li>
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<h4>Status</h4>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Check [https://github.com/EteRNAgame/EteRNA-public/issues EteRNA GitHub] to see whether the issue already been reported or resolved. Take note of links to relevant issues.</li>
<li>Browse, or use the Search field at the top left-center of the screen.</li>
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<h2>COMMUNICATE</h2>
<h2>Step 2 - Communicate</h2>
<h4>Brainstorm</h4>
<h3>Chat</h3>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Share key points &amp; discover solutions in [http://eterna.cmu.edu/web/ EteRNA Chat]. Always be kind, patient, and helpful.&nbsp;</li>
<li>[http://eterna.cmu.edu/web/ EteRNA Chat] is great for quick questions. Always be courteous! :)</li>
<li>Login or Register at the bottom left. Then you can post in Chat, which is accessible at the top right after logging in.</li>
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<h4>Collaborate</h4>
<h3>Forums</h3>
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<ul>
<ul>
<li>Dive deeper into specific interests by collaborating in [http://eterna.cmu.edu/web/group/ EteRNA Groups].</li>
<li>[https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame EteRNA Forums] is where you can post details &amp; screenshots for the community to discuss.</li>
<li>Login or Register at the bottom left. Then you can search &amp; browse Groups through the Community drop-down menu at the top of the page.</li>
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<h4>Consult</h4>
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<ul>
<ul>
<li>At the next scheduled [http://eterna.cmu.edu/web/ EteRNA Dev Chat] you can ask developers questions in the chat box, which is accessible at the top right after logging in.</li>
<li>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.&nbsp;</li>
<li>EteRNA Wiki [[Dev Chat]] Archive</li>
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<h2>TRACK</h2>
<h2>Step 3 - Track</h2>
<h3>How?</h3>
<h5>Define</h5>
<ul>
<li>Give examples gathered in your Research.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Focus on critical details. Filter out redundancy. Prioritize.</li>
<li>Define issue scope in the Forum, and ask questions in Dev Chat.</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>[https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame EteRNA Forums]</li>
<li>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".</li>
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<h5>Roadmap</h5>
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<ul>
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<li>Create a summary of the issue, and pinpoint where it belongs in the Roadmap.</li>
<li>Enter the new milestone / issue into the Wiki Issue Roadmap.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
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<h5>Track</h5>
<h3>Development Status</h3>
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<h3>Where?</h3>
<h5>Forums</h5>
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<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>
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<p>[ finish template categories below &amp; then create example template Forum post to link to ]</p>
<p><strong>- Bug, Usability, or Feature? </strong>Choose category.</p>
<p><strong>- Location / Specific Page?</strong> Name where it occurs.</p>
<p><strong>- Summary / Title?</strong>&nbsp;Keywords!</p>
<p><strong>- Issue:</strong>&nbsp;Description of key points that need to be addressed, in order of priority.</p>
<p><strong>- Solution:</strong>&nbsp;Description of potential solutions, in order of priority.</p>
<p><strong>- Example:</strong>&nbsp;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>
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<h5>Wiki</h5>
<ul>
<li>WIKI Issue Roadmap:</li>
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<p>github</p>
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<h2>DEV</h2>
<h3>How?</h3>
<ul>
<li>Once a bug or feature has been approved for exploration during Dev Chat, it will be entered into GitHub.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Where?</h3>
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<li><span style="white-space: pre;">G</span>ITHUB:&nbsp;</li>
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<h5>Respect</h5>
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<li>Following a protocol is a matter of professionalism. Both devs and players are very busy, and .</li>
<li>[[New Issues]] is where players track issues.</li>
<li>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.</li>
<li>[[Dev Chat]] is where players and devs discuss issues.</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10px;">[[Website Deployment History]] is where devs post release notes on resolved issues.</span></li>
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Revision as of 04:31, 27 July 2014

 

Step 1 - Research

Resources

  • EteRNA Wiki links to many guides that could help answer your question.

Describe

 

Step 2 - Communicate

Chat

  • EteRNA Chat is great for quick questions. Always be courteous! :)

Forums

  • EteRNA Forums is where you can post details & screenshots for the community to discuss.

 

Step 3 - Track

Development Status

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