[ubuntu-art] Tricky Wiki

[Kenneth Wimer]

On Thursday 02 April 2009 14:11:35 Thorsten Wilms wrote:
> Hi!
>
> Have a look at:
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/
> and then:
> http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Artwork
>
> Do you agree that the Fedora people are like 10 miles ahead in style and
> structure there?

Yes, we should definitely work on improving our wiki.

>
> First, the 2 level of links are confusing. Having always available top
> level links could be good. but that isn't what happens currently.
>
> The link block with "/Archives /BreatheIconSet ..." is ugly. Can our
> wiki software do better?

Right. Not sure how to avoid this though...someone with more wiki knowledge 
than I could answer it.

> The "NEXT ARTWORK MEETING" block is rather embarrassing.  I would like
> to remove it and the linked page, if I may.

I'd like to have monthly meetings and make that box useful :-)

> "Roadmap" sounds like there would be something specific. As long as
> there's just the global release schedule, I think a link on the current
> Incoming page would suffice. At the very least "Roadmap" should be
> renamed to "Release Schedule".
>
> I would like to merge the "Getting Involved" and perhaps also the FAQ
> with the main page.
>
> Then I would like to keep only a link to current Incoming, "Archives",
> "BreatheIconSet", "Official Artwork", "Guidelines" ...
>
> "ReportingPage" seems to be very much obsolete

This kinda ties in with the meetings box from above, and was required of every 
team (still is afaik).

> "WarningTheme" and Powder can be moved to Specs (which should be written
> out as "Specifications")?
>
> "GutsyIconsReview" can be moved to Incoming/Gutsy or to Specs?? In the
> later case, the "Gutsy" should be dropped.
>
> Or both "GutsyIconsReview" and "NewHumanTesting" could go to a new
> section called "Feedback".
>
> I would collect stuff from "Documentation", "CommunityThemesGuidelines"
> and "KyudoGuidelines" below "Guidelines". I'm _considering_ to use the
> Kyūdō motive as opener there, but to otherwise dissolve the "brand".

Yes, on all of the above. Things have slowly progressed to their current state 
and could certainly use lots of love.

> In all of that, I wouldn't worry about breaking links in the mailing
> list archive or blog posts, because I think clearness and a good base to
> build on is more valuable than archive material few will ever look at.
>
>
> After such restructuring, one might go through the Fedora wiki to copy
> good bits we lack.

Right, they do have an interesting way of showing the pieces...it seems like 
it help new community members get involved.

--
Ken

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