[Pmwiki-users] Re: Possibly alternatives for "--username" markup
Christian Ridderström
chr
Tue Feb 3 14:26:28 CST 2004
On Tue, 3 Feb 2004, Steven Leite wrote:
> We should not impose any further markup for wiki users (Authors) if we don't
> have to. We are only increasing the complexity of the software
> unecessarily, and making it more difficult for Authors to USE the software.
I could see how '--Username' might constrain a user (i.e. cause
unexpected/unwanted signature links), but not why [[--UserName]] would.
Now, if there's no conflict and the user still can write
Profiles/{{Username}}
I don't think this would impose on him.
> There are already conventions in place for creating links to pages ...
> WikiWords, or {{Free Links}}. I strongly suggest we stick to this familiar
> syntax for the creation of links to Author's.
The "problem" with the normal syntax is that:
* It's longer to write (esp. compared to --Username)
* Writing '-- Username' is a common way to signature a plain text message.
* If you want to achieve a special style for the signature, each
signature will need it's own extra markup.
> In the edit page where the form asks the user/author to enter his/her name,
> they simply enter their name using one of the already familiar linking
> procedures, either a WikiWord or a {{FreeLink}}. That would then be
> interpreted accordingly.
But then you'd always get a signature? Or am I missing something?
/Christian
> It seems so simple to me. Am I missing something?
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