MediaWiki talk:Sidebar

The recent changes are good except for two issues. Do we need the author and editor categories? They are so exhaustive that they are probably not useful enough to be in the sidebar. Second, with so many additions the search box is now off screen, for me at least. Is there a way to bump it up a bit? Chris Day (Talk) 15:34, 15 December 2006 (CST)

I agree with Chris Day. The sidebar doesn't fit on my (admittedly smallish) laptop screen with the logo on top. At 475 pixels and 22 links, it could use some downsizing. I'd cut the "software forge" link, since anyone who is going to join the forge will be able to easily find their way to the join link from the bug tracker page. I'd also merge "general announcements" and "editor announcements" into a page that points us at all the mailing lists (including CZ-tech, but obviously not exec). Also, "e-mail admin" should be just general contact, and should contain links to bugs, sanger@citizendium, and the constables email-list (if they actually use it). --ZachPruckowski 16:20, 15 December 2006 (CST)

Comunication - Questions

The link to forum (Questions?) is wrong, the correct is http://forum.citizendium.org/index.php?board=18.0. Or if it is right, the link in the main page should be changed too. --Versuri 16:04, 15 December 2006 (CST)

That link takes you to writing a new post on the General Help board, whereas the one you mention is just for viewing the board. For what it's worth, I agree that a link just to the board (minus the posting part, as you suggest) should be what's up there. --ZachPruckowski 16:20, 15 December 2006 (CST)

I agree with almost everything you guys have said, except the part about questions. Basically, if someone has a question, and doesn't simply want to consult an FAQ (and that's another link in the sidebar, notice), then it's faster just to go straight to where you ask the question. Could be handy, but let's see how much people actually use it. Also, the search box isn't so important for the simple reason that we don't actually want people to use it much. Not only does it take forever, I think it slows down the server. --Larry Sanger 16:52, 15 December 2006 (CST)

I want to leave editors and authors up there just so people can click through and see the sheer quantity. This is an important recruitment tool. We might remove those links after a few months. --Larry Sanger 17:01, 15 December 2006 (CST)

Join us!

CZ:Register|Join us! is not showing up.  —Stephen Ewen (Talk) 12:35, 6 September 2007 (CDT)

It is for me. Chris Day (talk) 13:17, 6 September 2007 (CDT)

Hard refresh the page. --Larry Sanger 13:19, 6 September 2007 (CDT)