Special Teams
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One reason people gather in teams is to attack a particular, ongoing need. Some may deal with math, indices, slow-moving works, tables, or other activities. If yours is such a group, edit this page to add your team. If you are a CP, Project Manager (PM), proofreader, PP, or anyone else, use these links as a resource to find help or assistance.
NB This article has been copied from DP-INT. DPC will eventually need specialist teams just like these - want to start one?
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Help with specific rounds
P2alt - ernative Proofers
The aim of this team is to move projects steadily through P2 to give as many PPers as possible a chance to assess whether to skip P3 or not. Standards of proofing will be high. See the list of projects that we are currently working on.
P3 Junkies
This team is dedicated to proofing and groofing select "older" and "slower" projects in P3. By combining and concentrating our collective efforts, we are able to cause the selected projects to conclude their time in P3 and move into F1 in a relatively efficient manner. See the list of projects that we are currently working on.
P2alt - ernative Proofers
The aim of this team is to move projects steadily through P2 to give as many PPers as possible a chance to assess whether to skip P3 or not. Standards of proofing will be high. See the list of projects that we are currently working on.
Foofers' Corner
The aim of Foofers' Corner is to move projects steadily through F1 and F2. Home of all DPC foofers. This is a strictly a "No dumb question area". We will try to help each other push projects through the formatting rounds to make PPers happy and keep them busy.
F1 Foofers
We love to format. Besides having a rotating set of interesting projects, PM/PPers who want to move a project through F1 (maybe even skip F2), and foofers who want help on a project they like, can request to be included on our project list. If you're ever stuck thinking "what shall I work on?" check us out. Visitors welcome!
F2 Fanatics
This teams focuses its work in F2. See the list of projects that we are currently working on or have worked on in the past.
Smoooth Readers
Pull up a chair, grab something to Smooth Read if you want, and join us in our search for those elusive errors before sending DP projects out into the world. If SRing an entire project by yourself seems overwhelming, use our team thread and our Distributed Smooth Reading Coordination page to find others to help share the load.
Help with specific page and project types
Ad Addicts
This is a team for the folks who believe the ads add! They aren't "junk"; they are "atmosphere." They aren't things to dispose of; they are often the most important parts of a project to preserve since they were originally the most ephemeral in nature.
If you like proofing and foofing ads, join us in our efforts. If you don't like proofing and foofing ads, let us know where they are so we can enjoy the experience of "getting them out of your way."
the Gravedigger
This team assists in interring the remains of projects that linger in the rounds. We prefer to be invited to the service; otherwise, we work on the oldest projects.
Junkies, Index
This is a gathering place for those who love bringing order to those messy pages at the end of the book which are full of labels and page numbers.
LaTeX Typesetters
This team's aim is to use and to promote the use of LaTeX at DP.
Pagebusters!
Do you have a "nightmare" page where proofer after proofer, or formatter or formatter throws up their hands and returns the page to the round, and the project stagnates? If so, post the project, round, and the page number(s) in this team thread and an experienced proofer or formatter will come along and sort it for you. Greek, Latin, multiple columns, small print. Anything not covered in a team elswehere in this section, call in ... Pagebusters!
Retreads (R) Us
This team is dedicated to making its reason for being obsolete by pushing retreads through the production system. This is a place to come for encouragement and work suggestions for all rounds, so that the books that have been waiting (and waiting) ever so patiently can see the light of PGC.
Turn the Tables
Do you like the challenge of making a table readable? pretty? Join us.
Do you know where there are tables waiting for the tender hand? Let us know.
Type-in Addicts
Just what it sounds like! People who LOVE type-ins ... the thrill of the chase, the detective work, and the satisfaction of being the one to step up when everybody else (except the gravediggers!) runs screaming from the project page! We LIVE for obscure words, strange symbols in the text, and any chance we can get to let our fingers dance across those keys!
Help with other tasks
Illustrators
This team contains a group of illustrators who are able and willing to resize, enhance, and fix ailing graphical project elements for CPs, PMs and PPers.
Infomaniacs
In a way, these team members man DPC's "Reference Desk." They search for the elusive bits of information DPC and DPCers require and desire.
See Also
The LONG list of teams also contains a group of DP Specialities.
