“ At first glance the header looks simple, and if we limit ourselves to the chapters of a novel, maybe it is. Before we look at consistent appearance, it might be good to look at consistency in filling parameters to make that more intuitive. If a parameter is left blank it means that there is nothing to put there. I would never have guessed that if there is no author we should put "none" (including the quotation marks) , and the term "author override" will not be easily imagined by newcomers whom we want to encourage to contribute. ”
Quotes from Scriptorium/Archives/2008-01 ()
“ A recent incident has shown that it can at times be applied too freely. There are pages which should never see the light of day again, particularly in the main namespace. In the various supporting namespaces there is more likelihood of different or varying opinions. There is often an element of quasi-policy being made. In many cases we can find a deletion discussion if we know where to look for it, but it can come as a shock when a person starts an article in good faith, only to find his efforts barred on the basis an old discussion in which he had no opportunity to participate. ”
“ When a user is requesting a bot flag, we should consider his ability to control his bot (for example he should be able to understand and revert mistakes made by his bot) , and his willfullness to apply community decisions. Therefore support or opposition to the flag bot should be based on his technical capacity to control a bot, not on the particular task he proposes to do first. Whether letters should be capitalized or not should be the topic of a separate discussion. ”
