User:TMeadows (WMF contractor)/Sandbox

Focus today was spent on discussing switching from the information-gathering phase to the trade-offs phase (see preliminary notes here). Danny has created a place for staff to gather "user stories", namely a listing of what users want to accomplish to communicate on wiki. This focuses more on the goals that users are trying to accomplish, rather than specific features. A separate tagging page helps sort related direct quotes from users into a searchable database. These will be published on the wiki in the next couple of weeks.

Due to lower than desired interaction with the announcement banner, the team is planning on launching a short-duration (24 hour) test banner that points to a simple page containing only a couple of questions. This would be for English and French users only, though French users would be guided to the existing French discussion. The goal is to see how many people interact with these banners, seeing if the short page draws more feedback. This should launch within the next day or two.

Many of those the team wanted to reach out to who are part of affiliates/chapters are having a meeting in Berlin. There are a number of staff going as well, so Danny will reach out to those folks and ask they keep track of feedback they receive about wiki communication and report back to the team.

Currently a button exists at the top of the TPC page that leads to a feedback page for groups. A feedback page for individuals (and corresponding button) needs to be created for individuals. Danny will work on that and, once implemented, those will be translated.

At this phase, it feels as if there might not be enough user involvement. Though there are still months remaining before the project is tentatively projected to end, the question rose as to whether the conversation would be closed or remain open, especially due to involvement. No matter what happens, it seems, the goal is to have the discussion remain open with users, even if TPC results in moving into the development phase. Transparency is still a high priority. The team will still focus in these remaining months on pursuing different avenues to get more participants and opinions.