Do you feel bad because of the Python docs?

[Rick Johnson]

On Wednesday, March 6, 2013 7:52:59 PM UTC-6, Terry Reedy wrote:

>  > How much longer are we going to "treat the symptoms"
> 
> We would VERY MUCH like a system to make it easier for readers to report 
> doc bugs and developers to fix them. No one yet has come up with both a 
> reasonable idea and workable implementation. Here is an idea I just came 
> up with.
> 
> *Someone* writes javascript that allows the following: Reader using the 
> web version sees a mistake, selects some text with the mistake, right 
> clicks, selects 'Suggest correction', gets a box or form with the 
> selected text, page and location or context info, and a text entry box. 
> Reader enters correction in text box and clicks OK. Message is emailed 
> or posted to python.org.

YES, YES, YES! This is even better than "PyWarts" because the user will not need to log onto a forum and then compose a post. In effect, the forum will come to him! I love it!

However, there is a dark-side on the opposite side of this mountain. Your idea solves "doc related" issues, but what about "language related" issues? I still love your idea, however, i am looking for a holistic approach to solving the issue. 

> *Someone* writes a python script to process reports by generating a 
> proposed patch for human review.

Also, i would like to add. That all user submitted "reports" should be posted in a searchable database somewhere that is public; so we can keep track of which parts of the docs (or language) are creating the highest volume of complaints\bugs.