I like the XML way of resolving this problem but I think it MediaWiki
has a bigger task to do.
Restructure the wiki language, XML-ize the language completely.
Forms and attributes will have a place in this WikiXML-definition.
Pages can be constructed from one or more XML-sources.
XML-source, or a transformed version of it, can be used on more than
one page.
'Extensions' will be (sub)-elements of the standard MediaWiki
definition.
Recursive tasks can be done as long as the definition allows it.
We are not depending on the MW-parser as is.
Easier construction of editors.
Use of XML-stylesheets for presentation.
etc.
non-realistic? May be. In my vision the only way to make a real
difference.
If this is a first step towards structuring the language than I think
its ok.
Andre
Op 23 sep 2009, om 20:24 heeft Yaron Koren het volgende geschreven:
Hi everyone,
Part of the Wikipedia Usability Initiative is a project to create a
system
whereby template calls are hidden (minimized, really) for most users
on the
edit page, and when users do want to edit template calls, they can
do so via
a form instead of editing the template call directly. I'm involved
with that
project; my previous experience with such matters was creating the
Semantic
Forms extension, which is similar in its basic concept. I've put
together a
page explaining the current thinking on how the system should work,
here:
http://usability.wikimedia.org/wiki/Template_forms
We're looking for feedback; any thoughts or questions are welcome,
either on
that page's talk page or by responding to this email.
Thanks,
Yaron
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