[WikiEN-l] Re: Poll on templates

Fri Jul 15 01:24:03 UTC 2005

Hi,

     I disagree totally with the notion of putting these templates on the article page. They run counter to the main principle of Wikipedia, that "anyone can edit." It seems like the learning curve for a new editor must be kept at a _minimum level_. Otherwise, you will not attract new editors. Further, for readers, they are just distracting.

                     As Ever,

                         Ruth Ifcher

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From: Haukur Þorgeirsson <haukurth at hi.is>
> > I'm appalled by the idea. The articles are part
> > of Wikipedia; a project's work should be *invisible*
> > except the results themselves.
> 
> As I said I don't care as strongly about placement
> of the WikiProject tags as the other metadata tags
> under consideration.
> 
> I'd like to note that one of the things that
> initially pulled me into Wikipedia was the humble
> {{stub}} template.
> 
> "... you can help Wikipedia by expanding it."
> 
> I can? Really? Where do I sign up?!
> 
> Regards,
> Haukur
> 
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