Difference between revisions of "Template talk:New on the wiki"

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Announcement Box

What do you think?

Nice. I am a bit confused about the last sentence, though. I think the template belongs on the main page. :) -- relet 21:15, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

As it is a template it's supposed to have a usage note, and there may be people who link to the wiki through their User page and want to see it there. I have placed it on the Main Page. It probably needs its own section, but I didn't want to make it take up more room.

Heh, why not use {{New on the wiki}} instead? :D -- relet 21:21, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

I don't see what you're suggesting. Isn't that exactly what I did? -Robyn 21:25, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

It said to embed {{Getting started}} before. I just fixed it. All this seems like a nice idea, however, I don't really like the name of it, "New on the wiki". How about "Recent Wiki-related News" or something like that? Koepfel _talk 21:40, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

OH! From the "usage" section, d'oh. I thought Relet was saying that I hadn't placed it correctly on the Main Page. I didn't think the name of the template mattered all that much, seeing as it's only seen when maintained. But the headline that people read is important. "Recent Wiki-related News" sounds wrong to me, because "this template can help you document your expedition" or "aperfectring has a cool implementation" doesn't match "News" to me. I would expect "Recent Wiki-related News" to be news about Wikis in general. I would expect it to be boring and not read it. I considered also "Did you know?" for a name for the section. What bothers you about "New on the wiki?" -Robyn

Just "News" maybe? -- relet 21:46, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Yes, that sounds good. Koepfel _talk 21:48, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

Suggested announcements

aperfectring's notification program
Algorithm day, when it's decided what will be done.
photo contest
Thomat's instant expedition template

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 ::::I don't see what you're suggesting. Isn't that exactly what I did? -[[User:Robyn|Robyn]] 21:25, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
 :::::It said to embed <nowiki>{{Getting started}}</nowiki>  before. I just fixed it. All this seems like a nice idea, however, I don't really like the name of it, "New on the wiki". How about "Recent Wiki-related News" or something like that? [[User:Koepfel|Koepfel]] <sub><small><small>[[User_talk:Koepfel|talk]]</small></small></sub> 21:40, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
+::::OH! From the "usage" section, d'oh. I thought Relet was saying that I hadn't placed it correctly on the Main Page. I didn't think the name of the template mattered all that much, seeing as it's only seen when maintained. But the headline that people read is important. "Recent Wiki-related News" sounds wrong to me, because "this template can help you document your expedition" or "aperfectring has a cool implementation" doesn't match "News" to me. I would expect "Recent Wiki-related News" to be news about Wikis in general. I would expect it to be boring and not read it. I considered also "Did you know?" for a name for the section.  What bothers you about "New on the wiki?" -[[User:Robyn|Robyn]]
 ::::::Just "News" maybe? -- [[User:relet|relet]] 21:46, 14 April 2009 (UTC)
 :::::::Yes, that sounds good. [[User:Koepfel|Koepfel]] <sub><small><small>[[User_talk:Koepfel|talk]]</small></small></sub> 21:48, 14 April 2009 (UTC)