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Although editing of pages in the API Portal will be restricted, it is possible to allow logged-in users to post to talk pages to ask questions and share feedback. To do: - [] Evaluate the risks and benefits of opening talk pages to editing by logged in users - [] Design a navigation method for accessing talk pages based on the Wikimedia style guide #### Benefits * Direct feedback channel for users * Ability for users to see answered questions from other users #### Risks * Vandalism

Although editing of pages in the API Portal will be restricted, it is possible to allow logged-in users to post to talk pages to ask questions and share feedback. API Portal talk pages would use [[ https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:StructuredDiscussions | StructuredDiscussions ]]. To do: - [] Evaluate the risks and benefits of opening talk pages to editing by logged in users - [] Design a navigation method for accessing talk pages based on the Wikimedia style guide #### Benefits * Direct feedback channel for users * Ability for users to see answered questions from other users #### Risks * Vandalism * Yet another communication channel

Although editing of pages in the API Portal will be restricted, it is possible to allow logged-in users to post to talk pages to ask questions and share feedback. API Portal talk pages would use [[ https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:StructuredDiscussions | StructuredDiscussions ]]. To do: - [] Evaluate the risks and benefits of opening talk pages to editing by logged in users - [] Design a navigation method for accessing talk pages based on the Wikimedia style guide #### Benefits * Direct feedback channel for users * Ability for users to see answered questions from other users #### Risks * Vandalism * Yet another communication channel