[Mediawiki-l] [Foundation-l] Red category link is unhelpful

[Dave Sigafoos]

As a new 'mw' operator I would have to agree.  This allows 'expected'
behavior with the ability to change.

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[mailto:mediawiki-l-bounces at lists.wikimedia.org] On Behalf Of Michael
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Subject: Re: [Mediawiki-l] [Foundation-l] Red category link is unhelpful

Jim Wilson wrote:
> I agree with making a MW system message or $wg control this - but
which
> should be the default?  Edit or view?

In order not to impact the current users, it should default to what 
happens today - edit.

As a general rule, I think changes that are optional should default to 
what is current, not what someone thinks is a better option.

Mike