Okay, I know there are a number of threads on the topic of the Wiki already (linked below), but this one is slightly different.
There seems to be a distinct split between players who would prefer to see the old-style Manual back, and those who can see promise in the Wiki, but not in it's current state. So, my question to all of you is:
How do you suggest the Wiki be improved?
If possible, I'd like everyone who has a view to suggest at least one thing that can be done to improve the Wiki, or one reason why you don't like the Wiki.
I will try and keep an updated list in this initial post, and will cross/tick off any that are infeasible, or have been completed.
Suggestions so far:
Suggestions in orange have been acted upon and require feedback. Items in green have been completed and 'okay'd'. Items in red are infeasibly or illogical.
I know many people would prefer to see the Wiki scrapped and the manual recreated, but why? What are your specific reasons? If these reasons are known we might be able to adjust the Wiki to fix these problems you're having and make the Wiki a better thing entirely.
Thanks all in advance
Relevant Threads:
There seems to be a distinct split between players who would prefer to see the old-style Manual back, and those who can see promise in the Wiki, but not in it's current state. So, my question to all of you is:
How do you suggest the Wiki be improved?
If possible, I'd like everyone who has a view to suggest at least one thing that can be done to improve the Wiki, or one reason why you don't like the Wiki.
I will try and keep an updated list in this initial post, and will cross/tick off any that are infeasible, or have been completed.
Suggestions so far:
Suggestions in orange have been acted upon and require feedback. Items in green have been completed and 'okay'd'. Items in red are infeasibly or illogical.
- Routes on Main Page seem confusing
The routes on the main page have been removed entirely now, and the front page shifted around.
- Wiki Interface dissimilar to Bushtarion (and thus unappealing)
I am proposing to modify the sidebar (the navigation on the left) to mimic the old Manual (with additional links as necessary) - thoughts? Ideally, the logo should also be replaced with the current Bushtarion logo, and the theme changed to a darker colour to mirror the new Front Page of the site.
- Wiki is hard to navigate - hard to find things you want
I can't think of a solution to this - other than (as above) modify the sidebar navigation to mimic the old Manual...
- Main Wiki page very cluttered
I understand the main reason for people thinking this was the routes being on the Main Page - although I could be wrong. The Main Page has since been modified, but still may be considered cluttered. Any suggestions on how to improve this?
- Wiki pages outdated/incomplete
Not a lot we can do about that apart from try to update them and get more people involved in updating it!
- Articles too wordy (TL;DR) DarkSider
Suggested we can add a quick 'need-to-know' infobox on every manual page giving the real key details, still allowing for more detailed wording for people interested however? Alternatively, the required information is initially visible with a collapsed section containing extended details.
I know many people would prefer to see the Wiki scrapped and the manual recreated, but why? What are your specific reasons? If these reasons are known we might be able to adjust the Wiki to fix these problems you're having and make the Wiki a better thing entirely.
Thanks all in advance
Relevant Threads:
- New Wiki and Manual (in Bushtarion Discussions)
- Wiki / Manual (in Suggestions)
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