Tom Link wrote:
> IMHO you could announce your plugin here and link from the
> vim.sf.net page to that thread. (I don't know if the others
> would like that though. I guess some wouldn't like more
> traffic on this ML.)
>
> Or you could create a wikia page for your plugin I guess
> (maybe somebody from the vim tips team could comment on that)
> and link to that page.
>
> To cut a long story short: linking from the plugin page to
> some easily accessible forum/wiki would most likely increase
> the feedback rate.

Sorry, but there is no way to get user feedback for scripts, except for the very
rare user who will express their view using whatever means is available. I think
email, to the author or the vim_use mailing list, is the best procedure. 
However, if
a user is not inclined, you won't get feedback.

By all means experiment: Put up a wiki page, describe a script, and invite 
comment.
My guess is that there wouldn't be any worthwhile feedback (it's a big and busy
world with a lot of competing attractions; there are over 1200 tip pages and 
over
2400 scripts). If a wiki page didn't have much worthwhile content after say 
three
months, I would recommend deletion of the page because we have too many 
unhelpful
pages already, and that makes it hard for editors to do maintenance, and for 
users
to find stuff. However, the wiki is open for any attempt to help Vim users, so 
give
it a go if you like.

Instead of an article on the wiki, you could consider making a user page. On 
that
page, you could describe any scripts you like, and invite comments on your talk
page. I'm a little irritated by three user pages created in the last couple of
months where it appears the user has no intention of contributing to the wiki; 
the
user page is simply a link to promote the user's web site. Of course we welcome 
a
user page with any useful content, or a user page for anyone who makes even a 
small
contribution; they are welcome.

If anyone makes a user account at vim.wikia.com, remember to enter a bogus date 
of
birth indicating you are older than 13, and preferably enter a valid email 
address
so you can be notified if a page you choose to "watch" is edited (such as your 
talk
page where someone might leave a comment about a script).

We have had a handful of pages created to describe a single script. After
discussion, it was decided to delete the pages (which had not been updated 
since the
initial creation). Instead, the information was assembled onto one "Vim scripts"
page that is linked to from the main page:
http://vim.wikia.com/wiki/Vim_scripts

There could a line under the description of a script, with a link to the 
author's
talk page, where readers could leave feedback.

John


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