On 01/07/2010 02:04 AM, Rupert Horstkötter wrote:
2010/1/6 Kay Schenk <kay.schenk@gmail.com>:
ditto for me! Instructions WAY too confusing and off-putting! yikes! Although I understand that cleanup is needed, maybe everything should be transitioned to new setup (somehow--I can't even get my head around the namespace business and how it applies to existing pages if you want to know the truth! :/) and then go back to template compliance. Or, put up a "generic template" and tell us how to paste germaine content into it?
After re-reading http://en.opensuse.org/Transition_Guidelines#Step_1_:_Articles_review I honestly don't know how we should explain the process even more straightforward.
Rupert-- The explanation of the process IS straightforward...it's the process itself and the intricacies with it that are confusing for folks who are not versed in the internals of the wiki. For example, the last instruction on "Choosing an article" says this... * Then go to the current article and put the Template:InReview at the top of its page, along with with {{InReview|YourWikiName}} hmmmm....???? a link on how to do this or what you mean by this would be VERY helpful. Under "Format Check" is a very long list of regulations. My initial reaction to this is one of great confusion. I don't really understand the need to as many references as you have here. For example: # Follows the openSUSE:Article Template # Uses standardized Templates only. See openSUSE:Wiki_Template_Guidelines for the main templates to be used. so how many templates should I follow, and how do I actually use/insert them? I think a nice little short instruction page on the use of templates would be great! I see you have a link to the wikipedia Help:Template page but, well, this isn't very easy to decipher really. My ONE big suggestion at the moment would be to considerably simplify the "Format check" section in some way if you can. Next would be to do up a very short page from this one -- http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Wiki_Template_Guidelines#Standardized_templa... ----> this little section When creating a new article or portal, make sure to use * Article template * Portal Template linking the word "use" into a short tutorial on how to "use" the openSuSE standardized templates ... We're certainly open for suggestions though. As of
http://en.opensuse.org/openSUSE:Article_Template .. It's a general template we value to ensure a consistent look&feel when browsing the wiki. What specific information is needed and valid for a specific article is certainly the estimation of the reviewer (also what information is not).
Looking forward to your suggestions and thanks for participating, R
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