Since we are on the topic, I thought I'd go further into it while I am reminded of some things. Basically, it seems that puredata.org site has everything turned on. That was good for experimenting, but now I think we need to narrow down the website.
For example, I don't think its good to have so many syntax possibilities. That means if someone wants to maintain the site, they have to know them all. That's a pain. I think that StructuredText is bad enough, but then I run into reStructuredText sites. Plus there are HTML sites too, and there are other options available. I think we should just decide on two: HTML, since its widely understood, and one wiki syntax. Personally I am a big advocate of MediaWiki syntax. Its broadly understood and quite easy and flexible to use. MoinMoin syntax looks somewhat close to MediaWiki, and its written in Python.
Another thing, I think no one uses "article" and "topic", so they should be removed. Basically, the page types list should be stripped down to a well defined set, as simple as possible, but no simpler.
These specifics might not be the biggest problem, but I think that's the general idea of what needs to happen to make the site work better.
.hc
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Hello,
Since we are on the topic, I thought I'd go further into it while I am reminded of some things. Basically, it seems that puredata.org site has everything turned on. That was good for experimenting, but now I think we need to narrow down the website.
For example, I don't think its good to have so many syntax possibilities. That means if someone wants to maintain the site, they have to know them all. That's a pain. I think that StructuredText is bad enough, but then I run into reStructuredText sites. Plus there are HTML sites too, and there are other options available. I think we should just decide on two: HTML, since its widely understood, and one wiki syntax. Personally I am a big advocate of MediaWiki syntax. Its broadly understood and quite easy and flexible to use. MoinMoin syntax looks somewhat close to MediaWiki, and its written in Python.
Another thing, I think no one uses "article" and "topic", so they should be removed. Basically, the page types list should be stripped down to a well defined set, as simple as possible, but no simpler.
I agree for rich text like in documents, just structured Text and HTML and for wikis only the wiki synthax.
Also we shall get rid of the CMFPhoto, since not supported in future and change it to image, which has on an update the same functionalities.
mfg winfried ritsch
On Oct 30, 2006, at 5:07 PM, Frank Barknecht wrote:
Hallo, Winfried Ritsch hat gesagt: // Winfried Ritsch wrote:
I agree for rich text like in documents, just structured Text and HTML and for wikis only the wiki synthax.
But I *love* reStructuredText! :(
Personally, I'd really like to see MediaWiki syntax. But I think most important is that puredata.org use only one wiki syntax. And right now, the large majority of wiki content is in Structured Text.
I'd be willing to port the ST pages to MediaWiki syntax if that was an option.
.hc
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