Re: removing the purple box

+1 - We have had the requirement that the visitor should be able to figure
out whether the page is ready for consumption or needs further
contributions. J

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Julee Burdekin
Content Strategist
Adobe Web Platform
@adobejulee
julee@adobe.com





On 4/9/14, 11:15 AM, "Doug Schepers" <schepers@w3.org> wrote:

>Hi, Jen–
>
>I'd be comfortable removing it once we deploy the new flags template
>that indicates the stability of any given page.
>
>That needs to happen anyway, and Eliezer has done most of the work
>needed. Let's talk about completing that.
>
>Regards-
>-Doug
>
>
>On 4/9/14 2:10 PM, Jen Simmons wrote:
>> I'd really like to remove the giant purple box that's on the top left of
>> each mediwiki page. It's distracting and very loud. And I'm not sure
>> that the information it's trying to convey is very clear for new users.
>>
>> This one: http://monosnap.com/image/nyvSDl1B8D0lf3ImeHlxI1LgHNahIg.png

>>
>> What needs to happen for us to be able to remove it? I know there's a
>> concern that new users landing on random pages deep in the docs: 1) know
>> that is is alpha, and 2) are invited to help improve the content, but
>> again, I'm not convinced that this is really accomplishing those jobs.
>>
>> Could we just remove it?
>> Or do we need to come up with replacements first?
>>
>> Jen
>>
>> Jen Simmons
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>>
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Received on Wednesday, 9 April 2014 19:01:24 UTC