[Bug 19464] New: Review of User Interaction Platform

https://www.w3.org/Bugs/Public/show_bug.cgi?id=19464

          Priority: P2
            Bug ID: 19464
          Assignee: schepers@w3.org
           Summary: Review of User Interaction Platform
        QA Contact: public-webplatform-bugs@w3.org
          Severity: major
    Classification: Unclassified
                OS: All
          Reporter: richard.ainz@gmail.com
          Hardware: All
            Status: NEW
           Version: unspecified
         Component: info architecture
           Product: webplatform.org

REF: My chat with Chrismills this day. See IRC log.

In my opinion the current user interaction interface on webplatform.org is
lacking in several ways.
- Categorizing
- Moderation
- Duplication
- Readibility

The problems with current Q&A interface are obvious. Duplicate questions are
unavoidable, spambot registrations easy, an overall view difficult.

I would suggest a normal forum, like vBulletin or phpBB for this, of course
visually integrated in the site. The advantages are many since Tags can be
used, categorization can be created on the fly as needed and almost all users
will find their way around in a commonly known interface. I think these are
important advantages.

You also need to establish documented processes for how to handle this. You
need User oriented rules, Moderation guidelines, antispam measures, change
procedures and a clear decision hierarchy.

* * *
Chris only needed a reminder, this is a bit more, yet maybe not all the
pointers or advice I would like to give.

Thanks for a good initiative.

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