Forum:New section edit

Did you know there are still some people who don't know it's possible to contribute to and edit wikis? Sad but true. To change this, we're introducing a redesigned section edit link that we think will increase participation.

Our statistics show that anonymous visitors click section edit links almost twice as often as the edit button at the top of the page. (For logged-in users, the opposite is true.) So calling attention to section edit links should be a great way to increase participation.

To make sure that people don't overlook it, we've designed a new section edit button for anonymous contributors -- a shiny, bright edit button on each heading. We made a similar change for the "Log in" buttons (upper right in Monaco skin) last year and saw a big jump in new registrations.

This change is only for anonymous contributors -- nothing will change for logged-in editors.

The new edit button only applies to main headers (==Heading 2==). Subheadings (===Heading 3===) retain the blue link. (See the second image at the right for an example.)

Feedback
We plan to roll this out site-wide this Wednesday. After giving it a try, if your community would prefer the old section edit links, just send us an email at [mailto:community@wikia.com community@wikia.com]. We can switch your wiki back.


 * As long as thoses translated, it's fine. But green is really not my fav color. :-P — TulipVorlax 23:41, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
 * Is this only for anonymous users? Drewton  [[Image:Era-old.png|20px]] ( Drewton's Holocron ) 23:42, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
 * I think so. -- 23:44, 26 January 2009 (UTC)
 * The text for the button should be translated properly--it uses the same translations as the existing edit button. And yes, the changes are only active for anonymous users.  You can see the changes here on Central now if you log out. --KyleH (talk) 23:45, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

I really don't like the idea (if it is for IP users). It just (to me) screams "Come click me and vandalize the entire section!" I really don't care for it. -- 23:46, 26 January 2009 (UTC)

I'd honestly want to be able to use trhis while I'm logged in cus buttons are pretty. JesseRoo


 * It's probably just a change to the CSS, so you could theoretically do this if you so wanted. That said, you'd have to poke Wikia about the actual CSS. --Sky (talk) 00:24, 27 January 2009 (UTC)


 * I don't need to worry seeing as I use Monobook and I'm registered. Hopefully it will help but I'm thinking it won't. 00:30, 27 January 2009 (UTC)

I agree with Spencemac724- while it may be good to encourage users to edit the wiki, it does seem to me like it may encourage vandalism as well Nighthawk leader 00:38, 27 January 2009 (UTC)