On Wed, Aug 3, 2016 at 4:06 PM, Brill Lyle <wp.brilllyle@gmail.com> wrote:
> The paper focuses, yet again on Visual Editor. And while I understand that
> many editors prefer this, any implementation must service both the Visual
> Editor users as well as the Wiki Markup users.
>
> Again, major concerns. I guess unless I have more off-Wiki conversations
> about this topic, I will move my concerns to the proposal page.
>
> I believe in Wikidata and want to encourage usage -- and am trying to use it
> more -- but unless you are running queries it's quite frankly a flipping
> nightmare. I love the idea. Usability, not so much. And I know it is
> improved and there are many smart people I admire involved in this project.
> But the lack of buy-in by Wikipedia editors is happening for a reason.

You are absolutely right that this is a big problem. However I believe
that this grant proposal will get us closer to a solution than farther
away.


Cheers
Lydia

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