RE: [chairs] TC FAQ Template

["Carol Geyer" <carol.geyer@oasis-open.org>]

Good point, Paul. 

Many Committees, such as the OASIS Security Services TC (http://www.oasis-open.org/committees/security/faq.php), include a statement
such as "If you have a question that is not answered here, or if you have questions or comments on any of the answers provided, feel
free to contact the editor <link to an email address of a TC member who has taken on the responsibility for maintaining the FAQ>."


If anyone has other ideas for encouraging reader input to FAQs, please let me know.


Carol

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Knight [mailto:paul.knight@nortel.com] 
Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 11:37 AM
To: Carol Geyer; chairs@lists.oasis-open.org
Subject: RE: [chairs] TC FAQ Template

Hi Carol,

Is there any way for FAQ readers to actually ASK a Question? (other than the mailing list?)  One great frustration with most FAQs is
that they don't answer the questions people really want to ask, because there is actually no clear way to A a Q.

Regards,
Paul Knight

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Carol Geyer [mailto:carol.geyer@oasis-open.org]
> Sent: Friday, February 10, 2006 10:54 AM
> To: chairs@lists.oasis-open.org
> Subject: [chairs] TC FAQ Template
> 
> 
> OASIS Committee Chairs:
> Each OASIS TC is provided with an FAQ page, linked from the upper 
> right column of the TC's public homepage. This FAQ is a very important 
> resource for helping prospective members, press, analysts, and OASIS 
> staff better understand your work.
> 
> The OASIS Technical Advisory Board has compiled a list of generic 
> questions that provide a basis for all TC FAQs. This is a great way to 
> get started writing your FAQ, but naturally, you are free to add 
> questions specific to your work. Also, keep in mind that edits to 
> posted FAQ can be made at any time.
> 
> Please take a moment to review your TC's FAQ page. Send new text or 
> edits to me, and we'll get them posted as soon as possible.
> 
> Again, *all* OASIS Committees should provide information on their FAQ 
> pages. It is particularly crucial for TC's preparing to submit work 
> for approval. Press releases announcing new OASIS Standards must 
> reference an updated FAQ.
> 
> TAB Recommended Questions: 
> http://www.oasis-open.org/apps/org/workgroup/tab/download.php/
11675/tab-generic-faq-approved.txt


Many thanks,
Carol


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