[Wikimedia-l] Alpha version of the VisualEditor now available on the English Wikipedia

[Risker]

On 11 December 2012 22:30, James Forrester <jforrester at wikimedia.org> wrote:

> TL;DR: Today we are launching an alpha, opt-in version of the
> VisualEditor[0] to the English Wikipedia. This will let editors create
> and modify real articles visually, using a new system where the
> articles they edit will look the same as when you read them, and their
> changes show up as they type enter them — like writing a document in a
> word processor. Please let us know what you think[1].
>
>

Nice work, James and team.  And yes, I found a problem on my first try -
and have completed the feedback form to let you know about it.  I agree
completely that this is something you want to target at experienced users
who have an interest in testing out the new software - and I think as the
bugs get worked out, you're going to find plenty of people who gravitate
toward it.



Risker