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:I've put myself down for two topics. Re [[:Category:Open source]], I think [[:Category:Information and communication technology]] is the one to look at (as it covers all the open source articles, at present). I'm sure there are others who are much more familiar with the topic than I am... I have taken an interest and some initiative with the [[Low cost computer guide]], but I'm far from an expert. Are their other volunteers? ([[User:Curtbeckmann]]? [[User:Aaron|Aaron]]? Only if there are no other takers, I would accept it as a temporary role. --[[User:Singkong2005|Singkong2005]] · <small>[[User talk:Singkong2005|talk]]</small> 08:42, 15 October 2006 (PDT) | :I've put myself down for two topics. Re [[:Category:Open source]], I think [[:Category:Information and communication technology]] is the one to look at (as it covers all the open source articles, at present). I'm sure there are others who are much more familiar with the topic than I am... I have taken an interest and some initiative with the [[Low cost computer guide]], but I'm far from an expert. Are their other volunteers? ([[User:Curtbeckmann]]? [[User:Aaron|Aaron]]? Only if there are no other takers, I would accept it as a temporary role. --[[User:Singkong2005|Singkong2005]] · <small>[[User talk:Singkong2005|talk]]</small> 08:42, 15 October 2006 (PDT) | ||
::Thanks for the feedback, let's see if there are any other volunteers on this. --[[User:Lonny|Lonny]] 11:55, 15 October 2006 (PDT) | ::Thanks for the feedback, let's see if there are any other volunteers on this. --[[User:Lonny|Lonny]] 11:55, 15 October 2006 (PDT) | ||
==Administrators== | |||
Administrators can approve any topic expert, including themselves. | |||
*''What do you think about this policy? I think that it encourages growth, and is still conservative since, ostensibly, the adminstrators have already been approved for their expertise.'' --[[User:Lonny|Lonny]] 08:46, 24 October 2006 (PDT) | |||
==Apply to be a topic expert== | ==Apply to be a topic expert== |
Revision as of 15:46, 24 October 2006
Topic Moderator Discussion
The idea behind having and showing topic category moderators is:
- bring higher credibility to Appropedia
- bring more experts to Appropedia through incorporation
- maintain and encourage quality
The topic experts page should have guidelines on:
- the responsibilities of the topic expert
- how to become a topic expert (e.g. description
- how the topic expert is replaced (e.g. after no reply in one month)
This would be better if it:
- could be administered not in the wiki text
- would show up below articles and subcategories
- these changes will probably take a progammer
Currently I am the moderator for many topic categories. I have in mind a few experts for some of the topic categories, such as adobe and cobb. Are there any offers, e.g. Singkong2005 for Category:Open source?
What do you think? --Lonny 22:20, 14 October 2006 (PDT)
- Looks good. Good suggestions, though I'm not able to put time into developing them right now.
- I've put myself down for two topics. Re Category:Open source, I think Category:Information and communication technology is the one to look at (as it covers all the open source articles, at present). I'm sure there are others who are much more familiar with the topic than I am... I have taken an interest and some initiative with the Low cost computer guide, but I'm far from an expert. Are their other volunteers? (User:Curtbeckmann? Aaron? Only if there are no other takers, I would accept it as a temporary role. --Singkong2005 · talk 08:42, 15 October 2006 (PDT)
- Thanks for the feedback, let's see if there are any other volunteers on this. --Lonny 11:55, 15 October 2006 (PDT)
Administrators
Administrators can approve any topic expert, including themselves.
- What do you think about this policy? I think that it encourages growth, and is still conservative since, ostensibly, the adminstrators have already been approved for their expertise. --Lonny 08:46, 24 October 2006 (PDT)
Apply to be a topic expert
Thank you for your interest. Place your username and requested topic category here. The admininistrators will consider your request and direct you to further action.
- Username - Topic Category
- Singkong2005 · talk 08:33, 15 October 2006 (PDT) - I'd be happy to put my name down for these (but won't be upset at all if another person wants to do it):
- Category:Water - Approved Lonny 11:48, 15 October 2006 (PDT)
- Category:Sanitation - Approved Lonny 11:48, 15 October 2006 (PDT)
- Category:Waste management I have some idea of recycling and vermiculture issues, so I could manage it until someone more suitable shows up. - Approved Lonny 08:42, 24 October 2006 (PDT)
- Category:Culture and development - Approved Lonny 08:42, 24 October 2006 (PDT)