Re: Editing notes

[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

 



Another thing that slipped by in that article was the use of 'curl
<URL> | sudo bash', which is a big security no-no. We have 'dnf' and
repositories to install the software people need. Be aware of commands
and what they do, so we're not giving users bad advice. :-) I fixed this.


Paul

On Fri, Apr 10, 2020 at 11:39 AM Paul Frields <stickster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hey guys,
>
> I just saw the JavaScript REST API article pop up. There were a lot of
> weird things left in the article like odd punctuation, incomplete
> sentences, and other issues. Here is some advice for editing I wanted
> to pass along, so that articles continue to look professional and
> helpful:
>
> * Do check proper grammar and style in all sentences. You can use a
> service like Grammarly (https://grammarly.com) if helpful.
>
> * Ensure the article follows our Tips for Writers, for formatting and :
> https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/fedora-magazine/tips-for-writers/
> These may be originally designed for writers, but our job as editors
> is to make sure articles are consistent across the Magazine, which
> helps readers be confident about our content.
>
> * Check that everything works in the order described, and is clearly
> explained. If you don't get it, readers may not either!
>
> * Fill out the SEO bits -- including a focus keyword and a short
> synopsis that shows up in search engines like Google. Without these,
> articles are less likely to be seen, and pageviews decrease.
>
> HTH,
> Paul
_______________________________________________
Fedora Magazine mailing list -- magazine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To unsubscribe send an email to magazine-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Fedora Code of Conduct: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/project/code-of-conduct/
List Guidelines: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
List Archives: https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/magazine@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx




[Index of Archives]     [Fedora Users]     [Older Fedora Users]     [Fedora Announce]     [Fedora Package Announce]     [EPEL Devel]     [EPEL Announce]     [Fedora Laptop]     [Fedora Cloud]     [Fedora Advisory Board]     [Fedora Security]     [Fedora Scitech]     [Fedora Robotics]     [Fedora Infrastructure]     [Fedora Websites]     [Anaconda Devel]     [Fedora Devel Java]     [Fedora Desktop]     [Fedora Fonts]     [Fedora Marketing]     [Fedora Mentors]     [Fedora Package Review]     [Fedora PHP Devel]     [Kickstart]     [Fedora Music]     [Fedora Packaging]     [Fedora SELinux]     [ET Management Tools]     [Yum Users]     [Fedora Art]     [Fedora ARM]

  Powered by Linux