[01:07] <Guest3> Hey guys! I'm interested in contributing documentation to Lubuntu. Where would I start to do that?
[01:11] <Guest3> I know Markdown, I've made man pages by hand, I have a working knowledge of HTML, and I know how to use LibreOffice.
 well sadly the manual is actually written in restructed text which is like mardown but different
[01:14] <Guest3> OK! I've learned multiple programming languages, so a new documentation language shouldn't be that hard.
[01:16] <Guest3> Looking at RST on Wikipedia, looks easy enough. I've found the documentation and the online editor, so I can learn it.
[01:23] <Guest3> OK, that'll give me something to work on. Once I've gotten RST down, what's an area that needs some documentation written for it? Are there any TODOs that I can fill in?
[02:17] <guiverc> Guest3, rather than wait for replies on IRC, putting a request on the Lubuntu discourse/forum may allow people to respond, suggest as they have some.  Note we've just released our latest, so currently where's in a quiet/rest period before we start working on the next cycle (Lubuntu 22.10)
[02:18] <guiverc> s/where's in/we're in/ ^
[02:18] <Guest3> Thank you very much! I'll look into Discourse.
[02:18] <guiverc> https://discourse.lubuntu.me/
[02:20] <guiverc> We also have a documentation section on the discourse; usually small pieces (rarely needed, interest on a few or other), or stuff that isn't good enough for the manual
[02:21] <Guest3> Nice. If it's OK for me to ask while you're right here, what accounts should I get so that I can contribute documentation (other than the Discourse account, of course)? Or do I just send patches to the development mailing list, or something?
[02:22] <guiverc> I'd likely recommend a phab account ; it's where we track much development work - https://phab.lubuntu.me/
[02:23] <guiverc> ps:  I like to know when people request access; so I know who is requesting..  https://discourse.lubuntu.me/t/requesting-a-phab-account-be-created/2680  
[02:24] <guiverc> you can PM your email you'll use, send me PM via discourse, even public (here, discourse) and I'll approve it when I see it; do whatever works for you.
[02:26] <Guest3> OK. So, like, I send you my email, and you're able to give me the required lubuntu.me email or whatever so that I can make the Phabricator account? (Sorry if these are silly questions - I have no idea what I'm doing as far as contributing to an open-source project...)
[02:27] <guiverc> Lubuntu membership gets you a @lubuntu.me email; ie. as recognition of "significant and sustained contributions to Lubuntu" ; https://phab.lubuntu.me/w/membership/
[02:27] <guiverc> I was referring to what email you'll use to request phab access.. so I recognize it & can 'approve' it.
[02:29] <guiverc> The reason I suggest giving me the email is most requests are from spammers wanting access for their spam activities; if I know what email is legitimate because of conversations like this I can approve quickly; instead of having to verify details given (which usually are very minimal)
[02:35] <guiverc> you can use a github SSO to login/register on phab if you have one if easier
[02:36] <Guest3> OK, that makes sense.
 Kinetic Kudo - https://discourse.ubuntu.com/t/kinetic-kudu-release-notes/27976
[22:57] <kgiii> @leokolb Thanks!