Re: [libreoffice-website] Website and wiki design

Bernhard,

On Oct 12, 2010, at 6:22 PM, Bernhard Dippold wrote:

> Hi Per, all,
>
> sorry for stepping in so late, but this community is evolving so quickly that you can't keep in 
> track even with the most important tasks.
>
> Per Eriksson schrieb:
> > Hi everybody,
> >
> > I was looking at the Fedora project and how nicely they have integrated
> > their normal website with their wiki. The navigation between the sites
> > works seamlessly, and they look very much the same.
>
> I would like to see even more integration.
>
> Why do we need a visible distinction between wiki and website?
>
> It would be sufficient (in my eyes) to differ between static and modifiable content.
>
> If the URL shows /wiki/ or not is quite irrelevant for the user, if he reads "static 
> content|proposals for improvement" (linking to the same webpage as wiki page hosting ideas for 
> improvement and a discussion page) or the wiki navigation with "Page|Discussion|Read|Edit|View 
> history".
>
> (I don't see a reason for a "Page" and a "Read" tab in the wiki, but I'm not very deeply involved 
> in wikis).
>
> I'd add these tabs as a second level of tabs just below the main navigation (if this is possible) 
> and keep the wiki tabs (perhaps just a few main expandable entries) on the static webpages too.
>
> With integrated search functionality over both areas this might improve user's experience with 
> our site...
>
> I don't know if I can come up with a mockup during the next days, but I hope you understand what 
> I mean.

These seem like great points. Have you had the chance to think them over further, or to create a 
mockup yet? 

I agree that the distinction between site and wiki is probably meaningless and confusing to a 
normal user, though maybe less so if the wiki is used just as a community tool and the website 
fully covers end-user needs.

-Ben

Benjamin Horst
bhorst@mac.com
646-464-2314 (Eastern)
www.solidoffice.com


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