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*This article lists ideas for future [[Categories-Tree]] maintenance, strategy for implementation, as well as pertinent notes for each idea, so that they do not get "lost" in the growing discussion in the forums.
 
*This article lists ideas for future [[Categories-Tree]] maintenance, strategy for implementation, as well as pertinent notes for each idea, so that they do not get "lost" in the growing discussion in the forums.
 
*The [[Categories-Tree]] article illustrates current and proposed categories-tree structure.
 
*The [[Categories-Tree]] article illustrates current and proposed categories-tree structure.
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==Ideas for Categories==
 
==Ideas for Categories==
===Idea: Implement Gateway Categories===
 
*Idea: Multiple disconnected, or parent-less, or stove-piped, categories make navigation across the Wiki difficult/impossible, because they act as a branch severed from the category-tree.  To prevent this, all categories should be under a Gateway category.
 
*Example of suggested-implementation of gateway-categories shown on: [[Categories-Tree]]
 
*Example of stove-piped categories:<br/><table>
 
<tr>
 
<td width="50%"><small>
 
[[:Category:Alinco Radios]]
 
[[:Category:Amateur Radio Gear]]
 
[[:Category:Antennas]]
 
[[:Category:Broadcasting]]
 
[[:Category:Collaboration]]
 
[[:Category:D-STAR]]
 
[[:Category:DMA Radios Hints and Kinks]]
 
[[:Category:Desktop Receivers]]
 
[[:Category:Desktop Scanners]]
 
[[:Category:Digital Voice]]
 
[[:Category:Downloads]]
 
[[:Category:EBay]]
 
[[:Category:FAQ]]
 
[[:Category:Gateways]]
 
[[:Category:HF Topics]]
 
[[:Category:Handheld Receivers]]
 
[[:Category:Handheld Scanners]]
 
</small>
 
<td><small>
 
[[:Category:Help]]
 
[[:Category:Legal]]
 
[[:Category:Live Audio Broadcasting]]
 
[[:Category:Mobile Scanners]]
 
[[:Category:Modifications]]
 
[[:Category:Object Oriented Scanners]]
 
[[:Category:Online Radios]]
 
[[:Category:PC Receivers]]
 
[[:Category:Personal Radio Services]]
 
[[:Category:Professional Radios]]
 
[[:Category:Programming FAQs and Tips]]
 
[[:Category:Propagation Links]]
 
[[:Category:Radio Models]]
 
[[:Category:RR Glossary]]
 
[[:Category:Software Applications]]
 
[[:Category:Trunktracking Topics]]
 
[[:Category:Wiki Frequencies]]
 
</small>
 
</tr>
 
</table>
 
**(New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
 
*Status: Pending
 
 
 
 
===Idea: Consider Better/More-Specific Category Names===
 
===Idea: Consider Better/More-Specific Category Names===
 
*Idea: Consider Better/More Specific Category Names for<br/>[[:Category:Propagation_Links]]<br/>[[:Category:Broadcasting]]
 
*Idea: Consider Better/More Specific Category Names for<br/>[[:Category:Propagation_Links]]<br/>[[:Category:Broadcasting]]
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*Status: (New Idea Status: Pending, Being Discussed, In-Progress, Complete, Cancelled, etc.)
 
*Status: (New Idea Status: Pending, Being Discussed, In-Progress, Complete, Cancelled, etc.)
  
 
===Idea: Use Natural Names/Descriptions Not Artificial Ones===
 
*Idea: Just as the MilCom category was replaced by Branch-specific categories, and as the seven US-Regional Categories were replaced with state-categories, the '''Category:Province Data''' should be replaced with [[:Category:Canada]].
 
**Discussion: {{Thread|wiki-forum|322330-using-real-world-names-instead-made-up-names.html|Using real-world names instead of made-up names...|}}
 
*Status: Done
 
  
 
===Idea: Change the Name "Collaboration" to "Geographic" (or something similar)===
 
===Idea: Change the Name "Collaboration" to "Geographic" (or something similar)===
 
*Idea: The entire Wiki is a community-maintained collaboration environment.  The Collaboration Category has become functionally a Geographic category that mirrors the structure of continents, countries, states, counties, etc. just like the RRDB.  The name "Collaboration" seems to be inherently redundant with the entire Wiki's purpose, and too broad for the current purpose of the category.
 
*Idea: The entire Wiki is a community-maintained collaboration environment.  The Collaboration Category has become functionally a Geographic category that mirrors the structure of continents, countries, states, counties, etc. just like the RRDB.  The name "Collaboration" seems to be inherently redundant with the entire Wiki's purpose, and too broad for the current purpose of the category.
**(New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
 
*Status: Pending
 
 
 
===Idea: Separate hybrid categories to match themes===
 
*Idea: Consider replacing [[:Category:Alinco Radios]] with [[:Category:Alinco Receivers]]<br/>Could also use [[:Category:Alinco Transceivers]] if needed later.  This would match the Equipment: Receivers example shown on [[Categories-Tree]]
 
**(New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
 
*Status: Pending
 
 
 
===Idea: Rename technology-categories to generic technology-name===
 
*Idea 1: Should/Can we rename "MOTOTRBO" categories to be "DMR" categories or "DMR MOTOTRBO"?
 
*Idea 2: Should/Can we rename "NXDN NEXEDGE" categories to be "NXDN" categories or to be "NXDN NEXEDGE ICAS" categories?
 
**(New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
 
*Status: (New Idea Status: Pending, Being Discussed, In-Progress, Complete, Cancelled, etc.)
 
 
 
===Idea: Put Theme categories under Gateway Special Topics===
 
*Idea: The top-category for each theme should be under Special Topics, instead of being lost in the Collaboration Category.
 
 
**(New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
 
**(New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
 
*Status: Pending
 
*Status: Pending
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*Status: Pending
 
*Status: Pending
 
 
 
Return to: {{Thread|wiki-forum|270432-storing-freqs-wiki.html|Forum Discussion}}<br/>
 
Return to: [[Categories-Tree|Categories-Tree Wiki page]]
 
  
  
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[[Category:Categories Tree]]
 
[[Category:Categories Tree]]
 
[[Category:Documentation]]
 
[[Category:Documentation]]

Latest revision as of 15:27, 28 September 2016

Pages: Categories-Tree: Collaboration, Equipment and Software, Special Topics, Notes, Standardized


  • This article lists ideas for future Categories-Tree maintenance, strategy for implementation, as well as pertinent notes for each idea, so that they do not get "lost" in the growing discussion in the forums.
  • The Categories-Tree article illustrates current and proposed categories-tree structure.
  • Discussions are in the Wiki forum, and include the following thread(s):




Ideas for Categories

Idea: Consider Better/More-Specific Category Names

  • Idea: Consider Better/More Specific Category Names for
    Category:Propagation_Links
    Category:Broadcasting
    • (New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
  • Status: (New Idea Status: Pending, Being Discussed, In-Progress, Complete, Cancelled, etc.)


Idea: Change the Name "Collaboration" to "Geographic" (or something similar)

  • Idea: The entire Wiki is a community-maintained collaboration environment. The Collaboration Category has become functionally a Geographic category that mirrors the structure of continents, countries, states, counties, etc. just like the RRDB. The name "Collaboration" seems to be inherently redundant with the entire Wiki's purpose, and too broad for the current purpose of the category.
    • (New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
  • Status: Pending


Idea: (New Idea Title)

  • Idea: (New Idea Description)
    • (New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
  • Status: (New Idea Status: Pending, Being Discussed, In-Progress, Complete, Cancelled, etc.)

Ideas for Templates

Idea: (New Idea Title)

  • Idea: (New Idea Description)
    • (New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
  • Status: (New Idea Status: Pending, Being Discussed, In-Progress, Complete, Cancelled, etc.)


Ideas for Articles

Idea: (New Idea Title)

  • Idea: (New Idea Description)
    • (New Idea Forum Link for related Discussion)
  • Status: (New Idea Status: Pending, Being Discussed, In-Progress, Complete, Cancelled, etc.)

Idea: Article: Software that can copy-paste data

  • Idea: "...article to identify which applications have the ability to copy the frequency data into their application editor"
  • Idea: "an article to document the applications that can copy/paste data from the wiki"
  • Status: In Progress. The article already exists, but documentation needs to be added to show which BuTel products could actually copy data from the wiki (or if they all can)


Idea: List Amateur Radio Networks

  • Note: Could be treated as a new category, or built as an article.
  • Idea: "listing amateur radio networks in the Wiki"
  • Status: Pending



Pages: Categories-Tree: Collaboration, Equipment and Software, Special Topics, Notes, Standardized