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Dl88008: blank off extension test

2020-03-11T23:40:31Z

blank off extension test

Halvor Raknes: /* Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediaWiki options? */ Response to Dave LaCroix

2020-03-02T18:31:48Z

‎Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediaWiki options?: Response to Dave LaCroix

Dl88008 at 14:35, March 2, 2020

2020-03-02T14:35:53Z

Halvor Raknes: /* Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediaWiki options? */ re

2020-03-01T20:34:55Z

‎Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediaWiki options?: re

Dl88008 at 15:56, March 1, 2020

2020-03-01T15:56:57Z

Halvor Raknes: /* Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediWiki options? */ sp

2020-02-29T18:09:27Z

‎Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediWiki options?: sp

Halvor Raknes: /* Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediWiki options? */ removing meta topic header (I originally attempted posting on my user talk page subsequent to my failure to post it here using the form edit interface, but that also failed)

2020-02-29T18:09:01Z

‎Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediWiki options?: removing meta topic header (I originally attempted posting on my user talk page subsequent to my failure to post it here using the form edit interface, but that also failed)

Halvor Raknes: /* Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediWiki options? */ explanation for method of posting this

2020-02-29T18:05:32Z

‎Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediWiki options?: explanation for method of posting this

Halvor Raknes at 18:02, February 29, 2020

2020-02-29T18:02:04Z

Dl88008 at 11:30, September 7, 2015

2015-09-07T11:30:30Z

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−	~~==Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediaWiki options?==~~
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−	Apart from the visually annoying ALL CAPS in the left pane menu, it would seem to me as an experienced wiki editor that the site would be easier to get a hold of if several of the tools which have been left out here but which can be beheld in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Zone_(Scientology) a regular Wikipedia page] were reinstated. In particular
−	*[[Special:RecentChanges]]
−	*[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Help:Site Development\|Special:WhatLinksHere]]
−	*[[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Help:Site Development\|Special:RecentChangesLinked]]
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−	~~as well as the multifarious [[Special:SpecialPages]]~~
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−	With my 50,000+ edits to the English Wikipedia I certainly found these resources very useful from time to time. As you can see I can use them via a workaround, but I should think they would be nifty also to present contributors to this wiki, besides mysef who has only very recently registered as a user and basically have no idea if I am going to become a regular contributor to this project in any capacity.
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−	As admin surely will acknowledge I have made a little mess by adding this discussion. I had to do it by circumventing the scripted method for submitting new discussion starts. We can fix that, but for now I would like the issues of this topic start discussed! __[[User:Halvor Raknes\|Halvor Raknes]] ([[User talk:Halvor Raknes\|talk]]) 18:05, February 29, 2020 (UTC)
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−	~~:=== re changes to layout ===~~
−	~~:I suppose the requested items could be added but I'm not inclined to do so at this time.~~
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−	~~:Higher priority are things like:~~
−	~~#new "responsive" skin optimized for tablets & phones~~
−	~~#server side updates and upgrades such as software version update, MySQL & PHP updates and sever itself moved/upgraded~~
−	~~#more biographical and historical content~~
−	~~#long term and permanent funding stream to do the above.~~
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−	:Although I'm glad you've taken an interest in editing the site, it's a bit annoying that one of your first actions is to modify this discussion forum for example, rather than use the existing discussion threading feature.
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−	~~:I'm also wondering if you understand the purpose and function of the website.~~
−	:The layout and use of the semantic mediawiki extension were all calculated to communicate to the diverse Scientology community, many of which are not computer savvy, for one thing, and need an easier way to make edits, create templates and pages and notate references and such.
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−	~~:Bare-bones wikipedia is too steep a gradient for our users.~~
−	~~:So I've had to calculate the trade offs making the site accessible would entail.~~
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−	~~:Thanks for your suggestions.~~
−
−	~~:Best,~~
−
−	~~:Dave~~
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−	::The only reason I felt I had to take the chance of annoying you, and I unfortunately did, by posting in this manner was that the intermediary interface which you have here doesn't allow me to post the above post. It should be possible to accommodate both low tech savvy community members and someone like myself. I don't see the necessary conflict. __[[User:Halvor Raknes\|Halvor Raknes]] ([[User talk:Halvor Raknes\|talk]]) 20:34, March 1, 2020 (UTC)
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−	~~::Halvor,~~
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−	~~:::Question: As a logged-in user, is the link on this page "Start a new Discussion" available to you?~~
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−	~~:::Thanks~~
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−	::::It is, but it won't allow me to post the above text and code. For that I had to do it this way or no way at all. __[[User:Halvor Raknes\|Halvor Raknes]] ([[User talk:Halvor Raknes\|talk]]) 18:31, March 2, 2020 (UTC)

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 ::Halvor,
-Question: As a logged-in user, is the link on this page "Start a new Discussion" available to you?
+:::Question: As a logged-in user, is the link on this page "Start a new Discussion" available to you?
-Thanks
+:::Thanks

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	::The only reason I felt I had to take the chance of annoying you, and I unfortunately did, by posting in this manner was that the intermediary interface which you have here doesn't allow me to post the above post. It should be possible to accommodate both low tech savvy community members and someone like myself. I don't see the necessary conflict. __[[User:Halvor Raknes\|Halvor Raknes]] ([[User talk:Halvor Raknes\|talk]]) 20:34, March 1, 2020 (UTC)		::The only reason I felt I had to take the chance of annoying you, and I unfortunately did, by posting in this manner was that the intermediary interface which you have here doesn't allow me to post the above post. It should be possible to accommodate both low tech savvy community members and someone like myself. I don't see the necessary conflict. __[[User:Halvor Raknes\|Halvor Raknes]] ([[User talk:Halvor Raknes\|talk]]) 20:34, March 1, 2020 (UTC)
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		+	::Halvor,
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		+	Question: As a logged-in user, is the link on this page "Start a new Discussion" available to you?
		+
		+	Thanks

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 With my 50,000+ edits to the English Wikipedia I certainly found these resources very useful from time to time. As you can see I can use them via a workaround, but I should think they would be nifty also to present contributors to this wiki, besides mysef who has only very recently registered as a user and basically have no idea if I am going to become a regular contributor to this project in any capacity.
-:As admin surely will acknowledge I have made a little mess by adding this discussion. I had to do it by circumventing the scripted method for submitting new discussion starts. We can fix that, but for now I would like the issues of this topic start discussed! __[[User:Halvor Raknes|Halvor Raknes]] ([[User talk:Halvor Raknes|talk]]) 18:05, February 29, 2020 (UTC)
+As admin surely will acknowledge I have made a little mess by adding this discussion. I had to do it by circumventing the scripted method for submitting new discussion starts. We can fix that, but for now I would like the issues of this topic start discussed! __[[User:Halvor Raknes|Halvor Raknes]] ([[User talk:Halvor Raknes|talk]]) 18:05, February 29, 2020 (UTC)
-=== re changes to layout ===
+:=== re changes to layout ===
-I suppose the requested items could be added but I'm not inclined to do so at this time.
+:I suppose the requested items could be added but I'm not inclined to do so at this time.
-Higher priority are things like:
+:Higher priority are things like:
 #new "responsive" skin optimized for tablets & phones
 #server side updates and upgrades such as software version update, MySQL & PHP updates and sever itself moved/upgraded
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 #long term and permanent funding stream to do the above.
-Although I'm glad you've taken an interest in editing the site, it's a bit annoying that one of your first actions is to modify this discussion forum for example, rather than use the existing discussion threading feature.
+:Although I'm glad you've taken an interest in editing the site, it's a bit annoying that one of your first actions is to modify this discussion forum for example, rather than use the existing discussion threading feature.
-I'm also wondering if you understand the purpose and function of the website.
+:I'm also wondering if you understand the purpose and function of the website.
-The layout and use of the semantic mediawiki extension were all calculated to communicate to the diverse Scientology community, many of which are not computer savvy, for one thing, and need an easier way to make edits, create templates and pages and notate references and such.
+:The layout and use of the semantic mediawiki extension were all calculated to communicate to the diverse Scientology community, many of which are not computer savvy, for one thing, and need an easier way to make edits, create templates and pages and notate references and such.
-Bare-bones wikipedia is too steep a gradient for our users.
+:Bare-bones wikipedia is too steep a gradient for our users.
-So I've had to calculate the trade offs making the site accessible would entail.
+:So I've had to calculate the trade offs making the site accessible would entail.
-Thanks for your suggestions.
+:Thanks for your suggestions.
-Best,
+:Best,
-Dave
+:Dave

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	:As admin surely will acknowledge I have made a little mess by adding this discussion. I had to do it by circumventing the scripted method for submitting new discussion starts. We can fix that, but for now I would like the issues of this topic start discussed! __[[User:Halvor Raknes\|Halvor Raknes]] ([[User talk:Halvor Raknes\|talk]]) 18:05, February 29, 2020 (UTC)		:As admin surely will acknowledge I have made a little mess by adding this discussion. I had to do it by circumventing the scripted method for submitting new discussion starts. We can fix that, but for now I would like the issues of this topic start discussed! __[[User:Halvor Raknes\|Halvor Raknes]] ([[User talk:Halvor Raknes\|talk]]) 18:05, February 29, 2020 (UTC)
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		+	=== re changes to layout ===
		+	I suppose the requested items could be added but I'm not inclined to do so at this time.
		+
		+	Higher priority are things like:
		+	#new "responsive" skin optimized for tablets & phones
		+	#server side updates and upgrades such as software version update, MySQL & PHP updates and sever itself moved/upgraded
		+	#more biographical and historical content
		+	#long term and permanent funding stream to do the above.
		+
		+	Although I'm glad you've taken an interest in editing the site, it's a bit annoying that one of your first actions is to modify this discussion forum for example, rather than use the existing discussion threading feature.
		+
		+	I'm also wondering if you understand the purpose and function of the website.
		+	The layout and use of the semantic mediawiki extension were all calculated to communicate to the diverse Scientology community, many of which are not computer savvy, for one thing, and need an easier way to make edits, create templates and pages and notate references and such.
		+
		+	Bare-bones wikipedia is too steep a gradient for our users.
		+	So I've had to calculate the trade offs making the site accessible would entail.
		+
		+	Thanks for your suggestions.
		+
		+	Best,
		+
		+	Dave

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-==Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediWiki options?==
+==Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediaWiki options?==
 Apart from the visually annoying ALL CAPS in the left pane menu, it would seem to me as an experienced wiki editor that the site would be easier to get a hold of if several of the tools which have been left out here but which can be beheld in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Zone_(Scientology) a regular Wikipedia page] were reinstated. In particular

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	With my 50,000+ edits to the English Wikipedia I certainly found these resources very useful from time to time. As you can see I can use them via a workaround, but I should think they would be nifty also to present contributors to this wiki, besides mysef who has only very recently registered as a user and basically have no idea if I am going to become a regular contributor to this project in any capacity.		With my 50,000+ edits to the English Wikipedia I certainly found these resources very useful from time to time. As you can see I can use them via a workaround, but I should think they would be nifty also to present contributors to this wiki, besides mysef who has only very recently registered as a user and basically have no idea if I am going to become a regular contributor to this project in any capacity.
		+
		+	:As admin surely will acknowledge I have made a little mess by adding this discussion. I had to do it by circumventing the scripted method for submitting new discussion starts. We can fix that, but for now I would like the issues of this topic start discussed! __[[User:Halvor Raknes\|Halvor Raknes]] ([[User talk:Halvor Raknes\|talk]]) 18:05, February 29, 2020 (UTC)

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	}}		}}
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		+	==I'm unable to post a new topic at the SITE DEVELOPMENT PAGE==
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		+	===Can the left pane menu be expanded to include standard MediWiki options?===
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		+	Apart from the visually annoying ALL CAPS in the left pane menu, it would seem to me as an experienced wiki editor that the site would be easier to get a hold of if several of the tools which have been left out here but which can be beheld in [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_Zone_(Scientology) a regular Wikipedia page] were reinstated. In particular
		+	*[[Special:RecentChanges]]
		+	*[[Special:WhatLinksHere/Help:Site Development\|Special:WhatLinksHere]]
		+	*[[Special:RecentChangesLinked/Help:Site Development\|Special:RecentChangesLinked]]
		+
		+	as well as the multifarious [[Special:SpecialPages]]
		+
		+	With my 50,000+ edits to the English Wikipedia I certainly found these resources very useful from time to time. As you can see I can use them via a workaround, but I should think they would be nifty also to present contributors to this wiki, besides mysef who has only very recently registered as a user and basically have no idea if I am going to become a regular contributor to this project in any capacity.

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 |keywords=Scientolipedia,scienntolipedia site development,help scientolipedia,help tell the truth about scientology
-|description=The Scientolipedia Site Development Page is a forum where users can get help with and share ideas about developing the Scientolipedia website.
+|description=The Scientolipedia Site Development Page is a forum where users can get help and share ideas about developing the Scientolipedia website.
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