[wp-docs] New Pages.

[Kaf Oseo]

>The Problem:
>Too many new pages, with titles that are all over the place, and that
>are not linked-to from other pages.

Hear hear!

>Current Solution:
>Create new pages as subpages of User: pages, and then move them in later.

Not suggesting a change to this, correct?

>Proposal:
>1. Sysadmins and Bureaucrats should be able to move in pages as and
>when they like, without having to check back and forth for speedier
>development.
>
>2. We need to agree on some standards for page titles and stick to 
>the standards.

I assume with my minor mod privileges I am one of the "bureacrats". In that case, may I ask we not be called that. Reasons should be apparent. Either moderator or sysop works for me.

To both points, I pretty much agree. On #1, earning the right to perform moves etc. should at least mean the earnee has gained an amount of trust from the sysadmins. #2 almost goes without saying, which means it must de said constantly.

>Suggested Standards for Sysops, bureaucrats creating new pages:
>1. Titles are in Title Case, so "Using the Link Manager" is used, not
>"Using the link manager". (we need exactly one method, and this method
>is already in vogue.)
>
>2. Titles are action or task oriented whenever possible.
>
>3. A new page should be relatively complete, containing useful
>information that is immediately useful to the end user. No blank new
>pages.
>4. A new page should always be linked-to from some other page(s). No
>bastard pages.
>5. Titles shall not have leading or trailing spaces.
>7. In case of doubt regarding the suitability of a name, mail the
>wp-docs list asking for suggestions. Suggestions should be received in
>less than two days. Hold your peace after two days :)
>8. The page creator's title suggestion should be used as long as it is
>sensible and does not violate any rules given here.
>9. Shorter titles are better.
>10. Avoid prepositions in Titles.

1. As you say, this is already considered standard procedure. No (good) reason to change it.

2. May be hard to enforce, but hard also to disagree.

3. At this point most new pages, even moves from the old wiki, should fulfill this. However, if a writer/editor of a page is unsure of any information, they should use {{Stub}} and add a Talk note pointing out what they think is missing or requires a sanity check.

4. Same as 2. 

5. Are we getting a lot of these? Man...

6. MIA...

7. Now that we can... :)

8. I like this. Let's not make title changes simply on personal taste.

9. Yep.

10. More on brevity. Got it.

-Kaf