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<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>
<p><em><br /></em></p>
<p><strong>--&gt; &nbsp;Follow this Protocol to fix it!</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>RESEARCH</h2>
<h2>Step 1 - Research</h2>
<h3>Resources</h3>
<h3>Resources</h3>
<ul>
<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>
</ul>
</ul>
<h3>Solutions</h3>
<h3>Describe</h3>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Review existing posts in the [https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame EteRNA Forums]. 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>
</ul>
</ul>
<h3>Status</h3>
<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>
</ul>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>COMMUNICATE</h2>
<h2>Step 2 - Communicate</h2>
<h3>Brainstorm</h3>
<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.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
<h3>Collaborate</h3>
<h3>Forums</h3>
<div>
<div>
<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>
</ul>
</ul>
<h3>Define</h3>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Make a post in the [https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame EteRNA Forums] giving examples, and critical details using this [[Issue Template]].</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</li>
<li>Choose from tabs "Share an idea", "Report a problem", or "Give praise".</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>TRACK</h2>
<h2>Step 3 - Track</h2>
<h3>Roadmap</h3>
<div>
<div>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>Update the summary and status of the issue in the [https://getsatisfaction.com/eternagame EteRNA Forums]&nbsp;using this [[Issue Template]].</li>
<li>Enter any issue under active development into this [[Issue Roadmap]], for an eagle-eye reference of current milestones.</li>
</ul>
</ul>
</div>
</div>
<h3>Consult</h3>
<h3>Development Status</h3>
<div>
<div>
<ul>
<ul>
<li>You can check for the next scheduled Dev Chat in [http://eterna.cmu.edu/web/news/ EteRNA News], also accessible through the Community drop-down menu at the top of the page.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li>
<li>[[New Issues]] is where players track issues.</li>
<li>Login or Register at the bottom left. Then you can&nbsp;ask developers questions using Chat, which is accessible at the top right.</li>
<li>[[Dev Chat]] is where players and devs discuss issues.</li>
<li>Record and access transcripts in this [[Dev Chat]] Archive.</li>
<li><span style="font-size: 10px;">[[Website Deployment History]] is where devs post release notes on resolved issues.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<h3>Queue</h3>
</div>
</div>
<ul>
<div><ol> </ol>  
<li>Once a bug or feature has been approved for exploration during Dev Chat, it will be entered by the developers into [https://github.com/EteRNAgame/EteRNA-public/issues EteRNA GitHub].&nbsp;</li>
<li>Browse, or use the Search field at the top left-center of the screen.</li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<div>
<h2>OVERVIEW</h2>
<p>Here is a summary to map out the global workflow</p>
<ul>
<li>1) Players use the&nbsp;<strong>Issues</strong>&nbsp;portal to Research &amp; Communicate.</li>
<li>2) Players use the&nbsp;<strong>Forums</strong>&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;<strong>Issue Template</strong>&nbsp;to Track issues</li>
<li>3) Players use the&nbsp;<strong>Issue Roadmap</strong>&nbsp;to update global Priority, Status, etc... of issues.</li>
<li>4) Players &amp; Devs use&nbsp;<strong>Dev Chat</strong>&nbsp;to consult about high priority issues, referencing the&nbsp;Issue Roadmap.</li>
<li>5) Players or Devs use the Wiki&nbsp;<strong>Dev Chat</strong>&nbsp;page to archive transcripts.</li>
<li>6) Players or Devs use the&nbsp;<strong>Issue Roadmap</strong>&nbsp;to update agreed upon Priority, Status, etc... after Dev Chat.</li>
<li>7) Players keep<strong>&nbsp;Forums</strong>&nbsp;updated with granular details.</li>
<li>8) Devs keep&nbsp;<strong>GitHub</strong>&nbsp;updated, with option to pull action items &amp; details from Forums &amp; Issue Roadmap.&nbsp;</li>
<li>9) Devs use ??? to update players when an issue is resolved. ( Looking into <strong>Issue Roadmap</strong> for central reporting. )</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<ul>
</ul>
</ul>
</div>
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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