From: Gavin Sinclair <gsinclair@...>
Date: 2004-12-03T10:39:42+09:00
Subject: Re: [ANN] Ruby Central, Inc. Codefest Grant Program

On Friday, December 3, 2004, 12:31:27 PM, David wrote:

>> On Dec 2, 2004, at 4:33 PM, James Britt wrote:
>> 
>> > Maybe throwing a few bucks around will pique more interest.  Perhaps
>> > pay  someone to translate the copious Japanese documentation, or offer
>> > bounties for documenting the standard library.

> Some kind of documentation support is certainly not out of the
> question in the future for Ruby Central, but that would be a different
> initiative.  The Codefest program is specifically in support of code
> production.  

Paying to encourage documentation is a good idea, I think, and it
should be structured the same as a Codefest.  Rather than nominating
$50 for a certain translation or standard library file, for instance,
offer $300 for a Docfest with certain agreed outcomes.  The scale,
cooperation, and time dedication will surely produce a better result
for everyone.

Cheers,
Gavin