Krinkle, 17/11/2012 20:09:
This feature is not in need of javascript code. Any
javascript, regardless of the shape or form, related to this feature is by definition
obsolete and temporary. One could even argue and say this is outside the scope of the E
teams. The usability team (which is sort of a 2009 E-like team equivalent) has already
proven this. We've been there, done that. Now it is up to Platform to implement it for
the long term in a way that doesn't break our servers. We no longer need event logging
and what not, it'll be like any other native link in MediaWiki core.
+1
Nothing to add, but a small point (à la wikitech-ambassadors?): as it's
already been pointed out, most Wikimedia projects/big Wikipedias I
remember have had something like that by default for years, so (when
you're ready) please communicate the exact schedule for the deployment
of the solution in MediaWiki core so that they can disable the custom JS
in due time and avoid weird interactions.
It will be wonderful to get rid of the custom JS!
Nemo