On Sunday 13 May 2007 16:20:56 P. Birken wrote:

i) There are two different flags with one level each, called "gesichtet" und "geprüft". A version is "gesichtet", if the flag "gesichtet" is one, or "geprüft" if geprüft is one.

ii) There is just one flag called "quality" with two levels. A version is "gesichtet", if the flag has level one, it is called "geprüft" if it has level 2.

Currently, the last option is turned on at http://www.baach.de/phase3de/index.php/Main_Page. Is there any real difference between the two options? Does it matter which one we choose?

Hm. The second one has some techical and logical advances: * You can never have two different flags for the same version. * It is a gradual differentisation and a conceptualy a little bit similar too our already used "featured" and "good" articles concept ("Exzellentente" and "Lesenswerte" article in de.wikipedia).

However a binary flag such as in the first option has its advantages too at usability on editing. A binary flag does not need a drop down box (time consuming) or radio button list or other similar list such as on block levels of articles (screen space consuming). It just need a click trough link/button (such like the famous "revert button").

As I think it is crucial for the sucess of the feature to make it as easy (and fast!) as possible applying the lowest quality flag ("gesichtet" in German) I think a direct click through possibility like in the mockups I did is important.

So I think the best thing is to use the second option with one quality flag and two levels and having an easy interface with just a click through link for people that only can apply the lowest level (only one sine mouse click needed!). People that can apply both levels should get a radio button list plus an apply button (two mouse clicks and no scrolling needed like it would be on a drop down list).

Grüße, Arnomane