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''Return to: [[Development]] | [[Development:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]'' | ''Return to: [[Development]] | [[Development:MediaWiki|MediaWiki]]'' | ||
The purpose of this page is to determine which main communication tools we want to use for our discussions. For our overall tool architecture see: [[Development|Development.]] | |||
As always feel free to add arguments. | |||
== Discussion Tools == | |||
I am looking for the best way to have discussions integrated as good as possible with the Wiki. | |||
There is an discussion Tools [[Development:MediaWiki/Extensions|extension]] which streamlines discussions as it makes tagging, replying and subscribing easier. | |||
Have a lock at the three links, especially the second and third one to get an understanding how discussions with discussion tools work in Wikipedia. | Have a lock at the three links, especially the second and third one to get an understanding how discussions with discussion tools work in Wikipedia. | ||
*https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk_pages_project/Feature_summary - Described summary | *https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk_pages_project/Feature_summary - Described summary | ||
*https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk_pages_project/Usability - Visual explanation of features | *https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk_pages_project/Usability - Visual explanation of features | ||
* https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Talk_pages_project/Usability - Discussion Tools extension in action. | * https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Talk:Talk_pages_project/Usability - Discussion Tools extension in action. | ||
Disadvantages of Discussions Tools: | |||
== | * Users not familiar with wikipedia discussions will probably not find the discussion sections easily, and find it hard to use them hence don't participate in discussions frequently. | ||
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== Forums == | |||
=== <u>Forums</u> === | === <u>Forums</u> === | ||
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* https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/ - Discourse seems to be able to cover all relevant functions via add-on as well. | * https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/ - Discourse seems to be able to cover all relevant functions via add-on as well. | ||
== | == Discord Threads == | ||
We could achieve some level clearness in discord by having more threaded discussions and linking to those threaded discussions from the Wiki. | We could achieve some level clearness in discord by having more threaded discussions and linking to those threaded discussions from the Wiki. | ||
(Limitations: Discussion is more not as open as everyone needs to create a Discord account, we will have many Discord threads, older users don't feel comfortable on Discord, harder to build a serious [[Branding|brand]], Discord servers have [https://www.reddit.com/r/TechSEO/comments/qxf6er/is_there_any_benefit_to_starting_a_discord_server/ no seo impact], We need fewer active discord channel and have more forum like discussions elsewhere) | (Limitations: Discussion is more not as open as everyone needs to create a Discord account, we will have many Discord threads, older users don't feel comfortable on Discord, harder to build a serious [[Branding|brand]], Discord servers have [https://www.reddit.com/r/TechSEO/comments/qxf6er/is_there_any_benefit_to_starting_a_discord_server/ no seo impact], We need fewer active discord channel and have more forum like discussions elsewhere) | ||
== | == Linear Workspace == | ||
We could create a new Linear workspace just for discussions with the community. | We could create a new Linear workspace just for discussions with the community. | ||
(Limitations: Everyone needs to create a Linear account, Only 250 active issues possible) | (Limitations: Everyone needs to create a Linear account, Only 250 active issues possible) | ||