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== Should history articles be named with general terms first? ==
== Should history articles be named with general terms first? ==
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{{proposal
|Proposal number = 0001
|Proposal number = 0001
|Summary of proposal = Should general article names be written as [[France, history]] as preferred to [[History of France]] or [[French History]]?  The central points of contention is whether general articles (e.g [[France, history]]) should be called [[History of France]] or even [[French history]]. The idea is that the keyword should be first in an article such as this, with people searching for [[France]] in a general search will see a list of articles, e.g:
|Summary of proposal = Should general article names be written as [[France, history]] as preferred to [[History of France]] or [[French History]]?  The central points of contention is whether general articles (e.g [[France, history]]) should be called [[History of France]] or even [[French history]]. The idea is that the keyword should be first in an article such as this, with people searching for [[France]] in a general search will see a list of articles, e.g:
*[[France]]
*[[France]]
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*[[France, literature]]
*[[France, literature]]
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etc.  
|Name and date of original proposer = [[User:Denis Cavanagh|Denis Cavanagh]] 11:29, 8 February 2008 (CST)
|Name and date of original proposer = [[User:Denis Cavanagh|Denis Cavanagh]] 11:29, 8 February 2008 (CST)
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|Notes= This has been discussed before but deserves a fuller debate. I don't really have an opinion on the issue despite the history workgroup handily being my most active one.[[User:Denis Cavanagh|Denis Cavanagh]] 11:29, 8 February 2008 (CST)
|Notes= This has been discussed before but deserves a fuller debate. I don't really have an opinion on the issue despite the history workgroup handily being my most active one.[[User:Denis Cavanagh|Denis Cavanagh]] 11:29, 8 February 2008 (CST)
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==Enable external feedback==
==Enable external feedback==


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{{proposal
|Proposal number = 0002
|Proposal number = 0002
|Brief descriptive title = Should history articles be named with general terms first?
|Brief descriptive title = Should history articles be named with general terms first?
|Summary of proposal = Each article should have a link for non-citizens to submit feedback. Feedback can be read and acted upon by any Citizen. To make the feedback system easier to use for both readers and Citizens, feedback can be in the form of a machine-readable proposed edit.
|Summary of proposal = Each article should have a link for non-citizens to submit feedback. Feedback can be read and acted upon by any Citizen. To make the feedback system easier to use for both readers and Citizens, feedback can be in the form of a machine-readable proposed edit.
|Name and date of original proposer = [[User:Warren Schudy|Warren Schudy]] 13:34, 9 February 2008 (CST)
|Name and date of original proposer = [[User:Warren Schudy|Warren Schudy]] 13:34, 9 February 2008 (CST)
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|Notes =  
|Notes=  
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==Article Content Request help==
==Article Content Request help==


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{{proposal
|Proposal number = 0003
|Proposal number = 0003
|Summary of proposal= [[CZ:ACR|Article Content Request]] should exist in order for authors to request article assistance on particular topics within a subject.  This is '''not''' intended to be a request for editorial review, rather, it is a system devised to empower citizens to help out on subjects that they might know about.  It is meant to spur activity and input from those who might have knowledge in a discipline.
|Summary of proposal= [[CZ:ACR|Article Content Request]] should exist in order for authors to request article assistance on particular topics within a subject.  This is '''not''' intended to be a request for editorial review, rather, it is a system devised to empower citizens to help out on subjects that they might know about.  It is meant to spur activity and input from those who might have knowledge in a discipline.
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|Notes = Theoretical page located at [[CZ:ACR]] using [[template:request]].
|Notes = Theoretical page located at [[CZ:ACR]] using [[template:request]].
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Revision as of 14:58, 11 February 2008

Should history articles be named with general terms first?

Summary: Should general article names be written as France, history as preferred to History of France or French History? The central points of contention is whether general articles (e.g France, history) should be called History of France or even French history. The idea is that the keyword should be first in an article such as this, with people searching for France in a general search will see a list of articles, e.g:

etc.

Original proposer: Denis Cavanagh 11:29, 8 February 2008 (CST) Next step: Fill in next step
Driver: Driver needed (i.e., someone familiar with the proposals system who will move it through the system) To be done by: Fill in target date for next step
Notes: This has been discussed before but deserves a fuller debate. I don't really have an opinion on the issue despite the history workgroup handily being my most active one.Denis Cavanagh 11:29, 8 February 2008 (CST)
To the proposer: please read the proposals system policy page if you want to fill out a complete proposal, not just this summary. If you don't, please ask around for someone (a "driver") to take over your proposal!
Start complete proposal


Enable external feedback

Summary: Each article should have a link for non-citizens to submit feedback. Feedback can be read and acted upon by any Citizen. To make the feedback system easier to use for both readers and Citizens, feedback can be in the form of a machine-readable proposed edit.
Original proposer: Warren Schudy 13:34, 9 February 2008 (CST) Next step: Fill in next step
Driver: Driver needed (i.e., someone familiar with the proposals system who will move it through the system) To be done by: Fill in target date for next step
Complete proposal


Article Content Request help

Summary: Article Content Request should exist in order for authors to request article assistance on particular topics within a subject. This is not intended to be a request for editorial review, rather, it is a system devised to empower citizens to help out on subjects that they might know about. It is meant to spur activity and input from those who might have knowledge in a discipline.
Original proposer: --Robert W King 14:09, 11 February 2008 (CST) Next step: Fill in next step
Driver: Driver needed (i.e., someone familiar with the proposals system who will move it through the system) To be done by: Fill in target date for next step
Notes: Theoretical page located at CZ:ACR using template:request.
To the proposer: please read the proposals system policy page if you want to fill out a complete proposal, not just this summary. If you don't, please ask around for someone (a "driver") to take over your proposal!
Start complete proposal