I was one of the early contributors in that post, about 5 years ago, and while I'm about to redeploy 4.0 as a test, I haven't been using RT much in the interim; I admit I spent more time on content than categorization, though.
Categories are handy. ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ruslan Zakirov" <r...@bestpractical.com> > To: "Bart" <b...@pleh.info> > Cc: rt-users@lists.bestpractical.com > Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 6:31:07 AM > Subject: Re: [rt-users] The RT Wiki - Restructure (start using categories?) > Hello Bart, > > It would be great to see more structure on the wiki. I think "wiki > chief editor" position is vacant, unfortunately it's not paid, but > much appreciated. > > On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 2:54 PM, Bart <b...@pleh.info> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I've created an account on Wikia in order to do some editing on the > > RT wiki: > > > > http://requesttracker.wikia.com/wiki/HomePage > > > > There are a few things that I want to add, but I'm kinda confused by > > the > > structure O_o > > > > I've noticed that only a handfull of articles contain a categorie, > > these > > categories are viewable on this page: > > > > http://requesttracker.wikia.com/wiki/Special:Categories > > > > These categories are a nice way of structuring content, people only > > have to > > add a page with the proper categorie and it will be displayed on the > > categorie page. > > In addition you have the ability to add specific > > information/explanation to > > each categorie page as shown on this page: > > > > http://requesttracker.wikia.com/wiki/Category:3.8.9 > > > > The thing I'm missing on the main page is a link to all categories, > > this > > would make browsing the wiki allot easier. > > In addition what I'm missing is a structure of the categories + > > allot of > > pages aren't categorized. > > > > I feel that the structure could be better, and with a better > > structure it > > would make adding articles allot easier + they will become visible > > by simply > > viewing a categorie specific page where everything is alphabetized > > (no need > > for creating a link to article X on certain pages). > > > > If I were to think-up a structure and start to re-organize the > > categories > > (edit pages to point to the new structure), would this upset someone > > (I hope > > not ^_^)? > > I'd first want to roughly draw the categorie structure and verify it > > with > > the mailing-lists before starting to edit anything. (basically think > > before > > act) > > > > Let me know your thoughts, I feel that I have some time to work on > > the wiki > > so hopefully with some input from others it will be possible to > > freshen up > > the wiki. > > > > > > -- Bart > > > > -------- > > RT Training Sessions > > (http://bestpractical.com/services/training.html) > > * Boston — TBA > > > > -- > Best regards, Ruslan. > -------- > RT Training Sessions (http://bestpractical.com/services/training.html) > * Boston TBA -- Jay R. Ashworth Baylink j...@baylink.com Designer The Things I Think RFC 2100 Ashworth & Associates http://baylink.pitas.com 2000 Land Rover DII St Petersburg FL USA http://photo.imageinc.us +1 727 647 1274 -------- RT Training Sessions (http://bestpractical.com/services/training.html) * Boston TBA