> I'd like to know how the image linked above could be considered
helpful to a reader.

Regarding this specific querry: We have actually tested this.
We spoke to a few users and seeing the combination of an image, the title
and the wikidata description immensely helps visual learners. Not all users
learn by reading text. For example: This is especially important for
articles related to flora fauna.

Hope this helps
Vibha

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Vibha Bamba
Senior Designer | WMF Design







On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 1:38 AM, Andy Mabbett <[email protected]>
wrote:
>
> On 19 December 2014 at 19:22, Dan Garry <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> > Given the above, we're not going to block releasing the feature because
> of
> > this.
>
> I'm very disappointed to hear that.
>
> > It's such a massive step forwards in terms of visual appeal
>
> I beg to disagree. This:
>
>
> https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Wikipedia_mobile_app_beta_bug_-_2014-12-18_-_06.png
>
> is not "a step forwards in terms of visual appeal"; much less a
> "massive" one; it's a retrograde step that makes the encyclopedia look
> slipshod and amateur.
>
> > our goals are based on readership
>
> I'd like to know how the image linked above could be considered
> helpful to a reader.
>
> --
> Andy Mabbett
> @pigsonthewing
> http://pigsonthewing.org.uk
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