Tagging wiki pages with Ubuntu version numbers

[Hannie Dumoleyn]

Here are some of my thoughts, for what they are worth (maybe it is not
feasible).

I agree that it is better if a wiki page is written in such a way that
it can be used in all versions. Unfortunately, that is not always
possible. Here are some ideas I have on this:
1. Guidelines for wiki page writers: try to make it as generic as
possible/avoid mentioning version number unless the contents is
specifically meant for that version/other advice?
2. Tagging: Add a selection box with version numbers to all new wiki
pages where the default is "All versions". The writer can choose another
version number here, but only if the page is written for that version only.
3. Check wiki pages on a regular basis to see if the contents is still
valid for "All versions". This is the most difficult and time consuming
task which could be done by community wiki team members. Perhaps the
bulk of wiki pages can be divided in smaller portions (subjects,
alphabetically, categories?) so that team members can check a certain
number of subjects/pages.

Just my 2 cents,
Hannie

op 08-12-13 09:51, Jonathan Aquilina schreef:
> I couldnt agree more Tom but there is a problem where they still would
> need to be checked every release in case the version of particular
> server side software for instance gets bumped to a newer version
>
>
> On Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 11:02 AM, Tom Davies <tomcecf at gmail.com
> <mailto:tomcecf at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Hi :)
>     Wiki pages tend to be better if they are not written for a specific
>     release.  The more generic a page is the longer it usually lasts and
>     maybe even be useful for wider *buntus, maybe even Mint and other
>     off-shoots, maybe Debian and maybe even further afield.
>
>     If pages have tags for specific releases then ALL pages are going to
>     need to be checked and updated for every release, even if the only
>     update is to add the new tag.
>     Regards from
>     Tom :)
>
>
>     On 7 December 2013 09:24, Jonathan Aquilina
>     <eagles051387 at gmail.com <mailto:eagles051387 at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     > You forgot to mention if not automate it at least make it
>     somehow required
>     > that a tag is needed.
>     >
>     >
>     > On Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 8:29 AM, Hannie Dumoleyn
>     > <lafeber-dumoleyn2 at zonnet.nl
>     <mailto:lafeber-dumoleyn2 at zonnet.nl>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >> Just my 2 cents. +1 from me. This is what I suggested a few
>     weeks (or
>     >> months? :)) ago. The only snag is that those who write or edit
>     a wiki
>     >> page should also be convinced they have to add a version tag
>     always. Or
>     >> is there a way to automate that?
>     >> Hannie
>     >>
>     >> op 06-12-13 21:52, Kevin Godby schreef:
>     >> > Hello.
>     >> >
>     >> > There's been a lot of discussion lately about out-of-date
>     wiki pages
>     >> > and how few of them are actually tagged as being out of date.
>     >> >
>     >> > One potential solution to this would be to have tags for each
>     Ubuntu
>     >> > version (e.g., 13.04, 13.10, 14.04). When you create or edit
>     a wiki
>     >> > page, tag it with the Ubuntu version that it's written for
>     (usually
>     >> > the current/latest version). Then we could easily find out of
>     date
>     >> > pages—those pages tagged with earlier Ubuntu versions—so they
>     may be
>     >> > updated, redirected, etc.
>     >> >
>     >> > What do you think?
>     >> >
>     >> > —Kevin
>     >> >
>     >>
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