Re: [website-dev] Sysop stuff: Irrelevant file?

On 05/25/10 15:14, Nino Novak wrote:
>> As for the 1284 unused files... I'm thinking that we could start
>> reviewing and deleting.  If the uploaded content is not used, it
>> shouldn't be in the Wiki.... especially if it's content that has been
>> in the Wiki for years, or content that is clearly not related to OOo.
> 
> My impression is that the wiki is used sometimes by project members to 
> quickly upload files and especially pictures they want to show/share 
> with the community (UI mockups or similar). So file cleanup should not 
> be to rigorous, I'd suggest to start with files > 1 year old. Another 
> possibility is to ask the authors of the files if they still need them 
> to link to them from their userpages.

If project members are uploading files to share within the project, then 
they should link those images on a Wiki page somewhere... if they don't 
want to put it on a main wiki page (eg if it 's a temp/test/example file 
for a discussion), then they should link them on a subpage of their user 
page.  A correctly linked image shows that it's at least of enough 
interest that someone bothers to put it on a page.  Uploaded files that 
are no longer in use should be deleted (or marked to be deleted).

I agree... start with the old images... a judgment call should be made 
on each image:
- Is it unrelated?
     - Yes = delete immediately
- Is it related to OOo but unused?
    - Delete if it's older than 12 months
    - If it is 4-12 months old, mark it with the {{delete}} tag (or we 
could create a new Template similar to the {{PageIgnoresWikiGuidelines}} 
Template specific for uploaded files that are unused)
    - If it is 0 to 4 months old, contact the owner and:
      - Request they link it on a page if it's to be used, or
      - Mark it {{delete}} if it's not going to be used

Actively deleting is a task that any of us with admin rights can do. 
Marking files to be deleted with the {{delete}} tag can be done by anyone.

Once the backlog is cleared up, monitoring the unrelated/unlinked files 
will be a simpler admin task.

C.
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Clayton Cornell       [email protected]
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