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| − | Okay, let me know if anyone objects. I've created this page based on posts at [[Talk:Main_Page/editcopy#Re-add_.22Quick_Access.22|Talk:Main_Page/editcopy]], then added it as a link on the side toolbar. I think that another quick access box for builds would be useful as well, but I'm uncertain how best to organize it all into a single table. Any suggestions? --- [[User:Barek|Barek]] <small>([[User talk:Barek|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Barek|contribs]])</small> - 13:52, 25 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | :The tables aren't centered in their colored backgrounds and the colored backgrounds are different widths in my Firefox and IE6. I assume this isn't intentional? --[[User:Fyren|Fyren]] 02:14, 28 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | ::There were fewer columns for the second table so I set it at a narrower width; but feel free to adjust it. --- [[User:Barek|Barek]] <small>([[User talk:Barek|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Barek|contribs]])</small> - 02:49, 28 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | :::Check [[GuildWiki:Sandbox/QAL]]. If the section headers are to be inside of the colored backgrounds, they need to be left aligned. Alternatively, we could remove them and create fake headers with edit links that look the same but really aren't MediaWiki headers and then we can align them however we want. Don't know if anyone cares. I'm also going to add a second example to QAL in a moment. --[[User:Fyren|Fyren]] 03:46, 28 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | ::::Fyren, do you know ''any'' way to have ''vertical'' text in an HTML table? --[[Image:TurningL sml.gif|Tetris L]] 04:06, 28 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | :::::<div style="writing-mode:tb-rl">test --[[Image:TurningL sml.gif|Tetris L]] 04:16, 28 August 2006 (CDT)</div> |
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| − | ::::::Woohooo, it works! But only in IE, I think. --[[Image:TurningL sml.gif|Tetris L]] 04:17, 28 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | :::::::Right, writing-mode is IE-only "CSS." It's not in the CSS1/2 spec. We could wait for CSS3! Or use transparent images (or be really silly and use a bunch of line breaks) to get vertical text. --[[User:Fyren|Fyren]] 04:34, 28 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | :I have to say I'm not really happy with the current design. What I had in mind when I created the [[User:Tetris L/Quick access|original version]] is a '''compact''' table that fits on the Main Page and features links to the most popular pages. A link in the side bar is better than nothing, but it doesn't really speed up the access. If I have to click the sidebar link and then click the Monk Armor link to access Monk Armor I might as well click the Armor link on the Main Page and then click Monk Armor. |
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| − | :In order to allow for the quick links to be added to the Main Page we should really manage to keep each of the two tables at 50% page width, to fit them side by side. |
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| − | :With the campaigns table taking 100% page width the whole concept is b0rk3d, IMO. With 100% page width we wouldn't have needed to switch to "portrait" format in the first place. Sticking to the original "landscape" design I would have been able to fit 8 campaigns side by side with 100% page width, easily, so scalability wouldn't have been in issue until 2010 at least. |
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| − | :As for the professions table, I'd rather keep that at 50% width too. To do that I'd leave away the "Secondary Options" and "Profession Guides". They aren't very popular, so a quick access link isn't really warranted. --[[Image:TurningL sml.gif|Tetris L]] 04:02, 28 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | ::While the tables still need work and polish of the looks, I am happy with the current solution. Placing them on the main page would (even in the smallest possible configuration) place a huge block there, totally messing up the main page design. The main page should be accommodating to first time visitor who have no idea how the wiki is organised. Our current design of lists organised by topic, together with a short explanation does that. The quick access list does not. It is designed for people who have some knowledge of the wiki and want one page that quickly gets them to the exact location they want, without having to pass through summary articles. --[[User:Xeeron|Xeeron]] 05:08, 28 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| + | * [[Talk:Quick access links (campaigns)]] |
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| + | * [[Talk:Quick access links (professions)]] |
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| − | ::The problem for scalability on portrait format isn't a question of when do you hit 100%, but when do you exceed 50%. Once you're over 50% width, then you might as well go to lanscape mode, otherwise you have wasted screen real-estate (once over 50% width, nothing as currently designed could be wedged next to it). I think the landscape format could still be added onto the main page if the existing boxes were redesigned - possibly game basics could be merged with profession/guilds/etc (much of the Guilds/Professions section is redundant to the quick access, and would shrink that section, so not as big a box as you would think at first), and the professions box could be made a to looks like [[User:Fyren]]'s alternate that is narrower. But as Xeeron pointed out, quick access is really more for someone who is more experienced and knows what they want - tables, due to a lack of comments to describe links, are not as user-friendly to newer players. |
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| + | I'd like to remove the links to the secondary profession guides. Also, I'd like to add another section for links to our many Quick References. The QRs are very useful if, for example, you are trying to work a Deep Wound into a build and you want to see a comprehensive list of [[Inflict deep wound skills quick reference|skills that can inflict deep wound]]. —[[User:JediRogue|<font color=#ff44aa>'''♥<font color=blue>Jedi</font>♥<font color=blue>Rogue</font>♥'''</font>]] 17:47, 9 July 2008 (UTC) |
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| − | ==Modified table formatting== |
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| + | :Yeah, I think a link to [[:Category:Quick references]] would be good. --[[User:Macros|Macros]] 17:53, 9 July 2008 (UTC) |
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| − | :''see: [[GuildWiki:Sandbox/QAL]] for examples of modified layouts.'' |
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| − | I put up different ways of formulating the tables. I'm not suggesting we use these two instead. I was just fiddling. The second campaign table is lightly shorter horizontally. I stuck more "words" into the second profession table so it wasn't just straight rows of "W" or whatever. --[[User:Fyren|Fyren]] 04:52, 28 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | :If we're still going to merge the professions quick access into the main page, then I like the stacked/narrower version of your second example in [[GuildWiki:Sandbox/QAL]]. But if kept in its own article, then I think the upper examples on that page are the better choice. --- [[User:Barek|Barek]] <small>([[User talk:Barek|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Barek|contribs]])</small> - 09:04, 28 August 2006 (CDT) |
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+ | == Purpose of this Page == |
| + | What's the purpose of this page? Seems to me it can be for: |
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| − | Here are two variants of a modified draft of the main page using the vertical professions table drafted by Fyren and the current landscape campaigns table from this article. |
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| − | *[[User:Barek/Main Page]] |
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| − | *[[User:Barek/Main Page2]] |
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| + | [1a] Commonly used pages, [1b] Entry points Topics; [2a] Pages folks are likely to want now, [2b] Only Pages folks use overall; [3a] Not on the main page, [3b] Regardless of the main page |
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| − | As I mentioned above, I really feel that the campaigns table should remain landscape, but we may be able to shrink the professions table by purging some of the links. I don't consider that solution as ideal as it removes some of the value in having a quick access table; but it would make the list somewhat more compact. |
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| + | Picking a [1] and a [2] and a [3], I think its [1b] and [2a] and [3b]. [[User:Llandale|LLandale]] 04:19, December 28, 2009 (UTC) |
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| − | I've grown to prefer these links on their own page. As Xeeron pointed out, the table links are less user-friendly to newer players than the current main page with a link + description. The quick access links are really geared more towards players who are more familiar with the basics and just want to get to what they want quickly. Also, I think the tables start to make the main page excessively long (but that's a personal opinion). --- [[User:Barek|Barek]] <small>([[User talk:Barek|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Barek|contribs]])</small> - 16:16, 29 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | Also, there's an older draft. It has a more unified feel to it, but it loses several quick links and you lose scalability of the campaigns quick link (as early as spring 2007 the scalability would be lost as the campaign width will exceed 50%): |
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| − | *[http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki?title=User:Barek/Main_Page&oldid=272327 older draft of User:Barek/Main Page] |
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| + | So, I colorized the quick reference table, which looks great on its own page, but overwhelming here. |
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| − | I wanted to show it as one concept that had been put together. But, my preference would be to keep the quick links off the main page and keep them as their own article. It's the cleanest (best organised, consistent, and scalable) look to me. --- [[User:Barek|Barek]] <small>([[User talk:Barek|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Barek|contribs]])</small> - 19:12, 29 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| + | I think better on this page would be just some simply alternating colors (w/background matching the prof QL label above it) instead of the official backgrounds. I don't have time to do it now (too many <nowiki><noinclude></nowiki> tags to get right). I will try to get it soonish, or revert the change until then. Apologies for the [[wikipedia:vomit|technicolor yawn]]. —''[[User:Tennessee_Ernie_Ford|Tennessee Ernie Ford]]'' <small>([[User talk:Tennessee Ernie Ford|<span style="font-weight:normal; font-style:italic; background-color:#eee;">TEF</span>]])</small> 20:16, July 11, 2010 (UTC) |
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| − | :: I prefer as it is now, seprate pages. But if the majority prefer the mix page, I would say choose Main Page 1 instead of 2, the second one is completely uncomfortable for me, its just doesnt feel right --[[User:Cwingnam2000|Cwingnam2000]] 19:03, 29 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| + | == New campaign quick access format == |
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| − | :::I would not like to have these on the main page. This info is not needed by a new user and the main page should really be kept as clean as possible so that new users find easily what they want. --[[Image:Gem-icon-sm.png]] <small>([[User_talk:Gem|talk]])</small> 19:16, 29 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| + | {{moved-from|[[Talk:Quick_access_links_(campaigns)]]}} |
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| − | ::::Bad, evil. Too geeky. I do believe however that for a short while, the Quick access links link should be "advertized" on the main page so seasoned users know it's there. I bet you 90% of our users will not notice the added link on the side. --[[User:Karlos|Karlos]] 19:21, 29 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| + | I've always been frustrated by the campaign easy-access table that has so much information, yet gives me a headache. The data is repetitively redundant (column and row labels are repeated in the cells). The links end up all looking much alike. |
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| − | :::::Ditto to Karlos' comment. --[[User:Rainith|Rainith]] 21:11, 29 August 2006 (CDT) |
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| + | So, I've transposed the columns/rows so that each campaign gets its own header, removed the row lines, and combined core with bonus (since, the bonus pack is sorta/kinda core, but regardless, there's no reason it deserves its own column or row). |
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| − | == Mesmer page == |
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| + | [[User:Tennessee_Ernie_Ford/Sandbox/Quick]] |
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| − | Why add another intermediary between this and the Memer weapons? I have no problems with the "Index of Mesmer Weapons" being a link from the Mesmer profession articles - but it makes no sense on a quick access links page to force another level. --- [[User:Barek|Barek]] <small>([[User talk:Barek|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Barek|contribs]])</small> - 10:35, 3 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| + | * Version 1: Campaigns in columns, rows of like links aligned |
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| − | :Agree with Barek. The quick access link page uses a common scheme for all professions for a good reason. Mesmers shouldn't break that scheme. --[[Image:TurningL sml.gif|Tetris L]] 09:16, 4 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| + | * Version 2: Same, with the prefixes removed (e.g. ''Quests'' in place of ''GWP Quests'') |
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| + | Thoughts? —''[[User:Tennessee_Ernie_Ford|Tennessee Ernie Ford]]'' <small>([[User talk:Tennessee Ernie Ford|<span style="font-weight:normal; font-style:italic; background-color:#eee;">TEF</span>]])</small> 16:05, September 13, 2010 (UTC) |
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| − | ::Well, I find weapons organized by attributes to be MUCH more useful than organization by collector/green/crafter. If I ever use one of those three lists, it's because I want to find a 20/20 or a 20/+5e weapon of a certain attribute. I'd advocate to change the other professions to follow the same scheme as the mesmer weapons, and I'd argue that scheme is more similar to the general profession Armor article scheme that all professions are using. -{{User:PanSola/~}} 10:09, 4 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | ::Alternately, we create 5 columns (as some professions have 5 attributes) and directly link to the ones organized by attribute. I honestly regret ever inventing the collector and green weapon quick references that all professions use now, should've just invented the attribute ones at first. -{{User:PanSola/~}} 10:12, 4 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | :::The professions section has plenty of width available to it. I would recommend adding a fourth column so that we have the original three (Green, Collector, Crafter) and a new fourth column for "by attribute". --- [[User:Barek|Barek]] <small>([[User talk:Barek|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Barek|contribs]])</small> - 10:48, 4 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | ::::There are up to 5 attributes...-{{User:PanSola/~}} 11:12, 4 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | :::::I was actually thinking more of a single page with a TOC to navigate the sections for each attribute. I don't feel strongly either way though. But, I would like to see a magic decoder ring added to decipher the color coding within the weapon lists (see mesmer weapon by attribute for one of many examples). Color coding is becoming more common on several pages, not just these. But without a key to help understand them, the color coding is more of a nuisance to reading the lists rather than a benefit. --- [[User:Barek|Barek]] <small>([[User talk:Barek|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Barek|contribs]])</small> - 12:50, 4 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | How about adding a box for green weapons to the quick link boxes? --[[User:Xeeron|Xeeron]] 07:05, 4 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | :There is one, under weapons, not sure what you mean — [[User:Skuld|Skuld]] 07:08, 4 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | ::Yeah, there is one, both in the campaigns table as well as the professions table. :confused: --[[Image:TurningL sml.gif|Tetris L]] 09:18, 4 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | :: :cleans glasses: Erm yes. "Look behind you, a Three-Headed Monkey!" :runs: --[[User:Xeeron|Xeeron]] 09:50, 4 September 2006 (CDT) |
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| − | Any particular reason why the text is made small? If it's to cater for 1024, then just ignore me. Otherwise, I feel the standard size looks better. It also makes the wikicode easier to read without all the <nowiki><small> and </small> clutters</nowiki>. --[[User:Aberrant80|Ab.Er.Rant]] <small> ([[User talk:Aberrant80|msg Aberrant80]])</small> 05:19, 5 September 2006 (CDT) |
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Latest revision as of 18:59, 15 September 2010
For discussion on one of the subtables, please use:
More QRs
I'd like to remove the links to the secondary profession guides. Also, I'd like to add another section for links to our many Quick References. The QRs are very useful if, for example, you are trying to work a Deep Wound into a build and you want to see a comprehensive list of skills that can inflict deep wound. —♥Jedi♥Rogue♥ 17:47, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
- Yeah, I think a link to Category:Quick references would be good. --Macros 17:53, 9 July 2008 (UTC)
Purpose of this Page
What's the purpose of this page? Seems to me it can be for:
[1a] Commonly used pages, [1b] Entry points Topics; [2a] Pages folks are likely to want now, [2b] Only Pages folks use overall; [3a] Not on the main page, [3b] Regardless of the main page
Picking a [1] and a [2] and a [3], I think its [1b] and [2a] and [3b]. LLandale 04:19, December 28, 2009 (UTC)
professional colors
So, I colorized the quick reference table, which looks great on its own page, but overwhelming here.
I think better on this page would be just some simply alternating colors (w/background matching the prof QL label above it) instead of the official backgrounds. I don't have time to do it now (too many <noinclude> tags to get right). I will try to get it soonish, or revert the change until then. Apologies for the technicolor yawn. —Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 20:16, July 11, 2010 (UTC)
New campaign quick access format
← Moved from Talk:Quick_access_links_(campaigns)
I've always been frustrated by the campaign easy-access table that has so much information, yet gives me a headache. The data is repetitively redundant (column and row labels are repeated in the cells). The links end up all looking much alike.
So, I've transposed the columns/rows so that each campaign gets its own header, removed the row lines, and combined core with bonus (since, the bonus pack is sorta/kinda core, but regardless, there's no reason it deserves its own column or row).
User:Tennessee_Ernie_Ford/Sandbox/Quick
- Version 1: Campaigns in columns, rows of like links aligned
- Version 2: Same, with the prefixes removed (e.g. Quests in place of GWP Quests)
Thoughts? —Tennessee Ernie Ford (TEF) 16:05, September 13, 2010 (UTC)