2008/12/4 Gregory Maxwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Instead I propose: Have javascript mediate the edit box so that inline
> references are converted to little red [R] text,  moving your cursor
> into the [R] area by clicking or arrowkeying causes it to expand to
> display the full reference.  You can add references by simply typing
> them like normal and then they'll collapse when you navigate away, or
> you can press some "insert reference" button that pops up a dialog
> that asks for the relevant information which then types the completed
> reference for you.

That's definitely the direction we're thinking in for the Stanton
usability project (same basic principle can be applied to templates).
If someone wants to create a prototype or mockup already, it would be
more than welcome.
-- 
Erik Möller
Deputy Director, Wikimedia Foundation

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