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We need your feedback to determine how to proceed, but this discussion will close on '''3 July 2009 at 3:00 PM''', and the final decision will be added to the Manual of Style.[[User:Nixiao|nixiao]] 14:22, 17 June 2009 (UTC) | We need your feedback to determine how to proceed, but this discussion will close on '''3 July 2009 at 3:00 PM''', and the final decision will be added to the Manual of Style.[[User:Nixiao|nixiao]] 14:22, 17 June 2009 (UTC) | ||
== Discussion == | == Discussion == | ||
Having dealt with search engines and looking at the source for a portal page, I do not think I agree with the statement that says that search engines do not index portal pages or has problems indexing portal pages. | |||
I looked at the source of one of the portal pages and found all of the "sub-pages" within DIV tags, with specific STYLE, etc. They were not hidden within includes, imports, frames, JavaScript, etc. which would make it more difficult for a search engine to find. In other words, each displayed page is assembled on the server before the user or search engine even sees it. | |||
So, if search engines are having problems indexing a page, my experience tells me that the search engine has not got around to re-indexing that particular page on this particular site. With the above knowledge, it does not make any logical sense to me that going to the "un-portal" style of article will cause anything to be re-indexed any faster. | |||
The above does not mean that I am against the idea. I just want to make sure we make the decision based upon all of the information. It is possible that I am missing information as well. For me, the real questions are whether the portal/un-portal question make it easier, the same, or harder for these categories of people (in this order). It is possible that they may be broken into sub-categories ranging from very experienced users to newbies. | |||
#The user that is trying to find information for researching their family. | |||
#The contributor that is just wanting to edit a bit of information. | |||
#The contributor that is trying to create a page. | |||
It seems that a completed portal page and an un-portal page should look and act nearly identical. If this is the case, the experience & use of #1 should be identical which would be a moot point. This would leave the real questions on #2 & #3. | |||
I will be lazy for a moment by lumping #2 & #3 into the same category for now. Below are some of the advantages/disadvantages that come to mind at this moment: | |||
#Contributors have the freedom to completely rearrange the un-portal page and/or make it look completely different. This may be an advantage, but also could be a disadvantage. | |||
#I do not remember off hand how one aspect of the portal pages works. My question here is . . . Are the sub-pages always included in its entirety? | |||
#*If so, then it would seem that the un-portal may be easier as one can edit it in place a bit easier instead of having to go to a separate page to edit and it is somewhat out of context. | |||
#*If not, then the portal may be a little easier as it truncates the page to fit. | |||
Well, that is all for now. I cannot think of anything else at this moment, maybe because I have to run to another appointment. [[User:Thomas Lerman|Thomas Lerman]] 16:02, 17 June 2009 (UTC) | |||