This task is part of a project to establish a formal review process and set of standards for Wikimedia technical documentation. For more information, visit the project page on mediawiki.org
Page
Link: https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Technical_Community_Newsletter
Content review
What is the topic of the page?
- Wikimedia technical community newsletter
Does the page fit into to a defined content type?
- Landing page
What information is included on the page?
- List of past newsletters
- Link to subscribe page
Who is the audience (or audiences) of the page? Is the content of the page suitable for that audience?
- People who want quarterly updates about the Wikimedia technical community
Are there any duplicate pages or overlapping content that needs to be merged or marked as obsolete?
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Technical_Community_Newsletter/Subscribe doesn't seem to be linked from the landing page. Is it redundant with https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Newsletter:Technical_Community_Newsletter?
- Soft redirect from https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Technical_Community_Newsletter is ok
How is the page linked to related pages? What categories does the page belong to? Is it part of a clearly defined collection of pages? Check Special:PrefixIndex for subpages.
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Technical_Community_Newsletter
- https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Newsletter:Technical_Community_Newsletter
- Pages are linked using https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Template:Noise with links to the main page and the subscribe page
- Member of https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Category:MediaWiki_Communication
Content checklist
- Title style: Uses sentence case for titles. The title should be descriptive and specific. This helps visitors decide whether they would want to use the page. For example: "Accessing Instances on Cloud VPS" is much better than "Instances".
- Capitalized but ok since it's a newsletter
- Introduction: For search optimization and page previews, include a short introduction as the first text on the page following the title. This should briefly introduce the content type, purpose of the page, general audience, and topic with the goal of providing enough information to be meaningful in a set of search results.
- Intro should be moved out from first heading, maybe elaborated on a bit
- Table of contents: MediaWiki automatically creates a table of contents when a page has more than three headings.[1] Use template:TOC to limit the heading levels displayed in the table of contents so that it is meaningful and concise. To save space, a table of contents can be opposite the title (right-aligned in LTR languages).
- Section headings: Section headings use sentence case. Headings should use h2, h3, and h4 styles.
- Code samples: Code samples should use template:Codesample and include a filename if appropriate.
- No code samples
- Links: Links on the page go to existing, non-obsolete pages (unless for historical reasons). Link text is descriptive and does not include any wiki prefixes. Special:MyLanguage links are used whenever possible.
- Lists: Do not use bulleted list items to complete an introductory sentence fragment.
- Status: No draft or outdated banners are present.
- Feedback and communication: The page prompts readers to share feedback or ask a question. It indicates where readers can go to get updates or connect with others, if appropriate. A talk page exists (or redirects to a central talk page) with at least a welcome post.
- Linked to talk page
- Translation: If translation is available and the content of the page is stable, the page is marked for translation.
- Page content changes regularly, so I don't think translation is a good fit for this page
- Mobile: The page is readable on mobile, with all important information visible.
- Accessibility: The page complies with the accessibility guide for developers. (You can use the WAVE tool to check for critical issues.)
- Date format: Either write out the complete date (September 1, 2021) or use YYYY-MM-DD format (2021-09-01).
- Descriptive title: Because landing pages help organize and contextualize other pages, the title of a landing page should be descriptive enough to make sense when viewed directly from a search engine.
- Might be nice to clarify that this is Wikimedia. On second thought, I think this is ok as is.
- Image: If possible, include an image relevant to the topic, such as a project logo. The image can be centered or aligned opposite the title (right-aligned in LTR languages) using [[File:Example|{{dir|{{pagelang}}|left|right}}|30x30px]] (source)
- None available
- Topic overview: To provide context, a landing page should include a section that introduces the topic or theme of the page. For example, a landing page for Toolforge should include a section that describes what Toolforge is, what is does, and who uses it. This can be under an "About Toolforge" section or, if it makes sense with the layout of the page, in the first section under the title.
- Small groups: When linking to other documentation pages, a landing page should organize links into groups of no more than six.
- Link hub layout: When linking to other documentation pages, present groups of links in a way that is easy to navigate, such as Template:ContentGrid, Template:Colored box, Template:Contribution, Template:Portal list item on Wikitech, or a sidebar. Avoid organizing links with tables or headings.
- Switched to grid and manual links to order chronologically instead of alphabetically
- Maintainer resources: Landing pages help facilitate the maintenance of a set of documentation. If possible, include ways for people to participate by subscribing to updates, watching pages, joining editathons, etc. Be explicit about which pages to watch to help answer questions and monitor edits.
- Added a template, process for creation, and link to talk page
- Navigation between subpages: A landing page should include a navigation element that allows readers to move between pages within the collection, such as a sidebar, navigation box, or set of tabs. If the collection is organized using subpages, include a prefix search box.
- Switched to buttons
Recommendations
In addition to addressing any outstanding items in the checklist, what are the most impactful changes that can be made to improve the page? If the page is part of a collection, what are the most impactful changes that can be made to improve the collection as a whole?
- Maybe the newsletter isn't getting sent out via the newsletter function?
- Resolved with explicit process
Maintainer outreach
Is there anything notable in the recent activity? Check page views, talk page posts, and recent edits.
- Recent contributors: Sarah R, Andre, Quiddity
Who seems to be active on or knowledgeable about the page?
- Sarah R
Do the recommendations from this review include changes to the page title or other significant content changes and should be discussed with a maintainer?
- Some clarifying questions, so yes
Writing style review
Review the style of the page for compliance with the [[Documentation/Style guide|Wikimedia technical documentation style guide]]. Using a writing analysis tool (like [https://www.expresso-app.org/ Expresso]) can help you identify ways to improve readability, sentence length, and other aspects of plain language.
- Plain language: The language used on the page is clear and concise. It is free of jargon, idioms, and other ambiguous or confusing elements. Sentences are not more than 30 words in length.
- Positive language: Avoid using negative sentence constructions.
- Inclusive language: Use non-gendered language, and avoid the terms listed in the inclusive language guide.
- Active voice: Use active voice, except when diplomacy calls for passive voice.
- Second person point of view: Uses second person ("You" or assumed "You") when addressing your audience. Avoid first person ("I", "we", "our"), unless the page is an FAQ with questions asked from the first person perspective.
- Imperative mood: Uses an imperative mood for most documentation focused on goals or process. Avoid future tense ("will").
- Typos: The page has been reviewed for typos.
- (Optional) Grade level check: Use a writing analysis tool (like Expresso) to check the grade level of the page (sometimes called a readability score). Strive to keep documentation under an eighth grade reading level.
- Not enough text to test