Review dates: each maintained page has a review date (the date by which it should be checked). If a page is past its review date, flagging it here alerts the maintainer.
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An orphaned page with no inbound links posts 31–49
This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1.
v.rautio, post #26: Cross-referencing: if two pages should reference each other but do not, suggesting the cross-reference helps the maintainer see the connection. Go to post
Orphaned pages: if a page has no incoming links and is not reachable from navigation, it is orphaned. Such pages should either be linked or deprecated.
Picking up post #30: that is the part I would want checked first.
I disagree with the reply above, and I think the disagreement is substantive rather than terminological.
The distinction being drawn does not survive when you look at the published data for this specific question. I would be glad to be shown wrong on this, because the version I am arguing against is more convenient.
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Coming back to post #32, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.
Maintainer handovers: if a page's maintainer is inactive and needs a new one, discussing that here can facilitate the transition.
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post #34 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.
Revision disputes: if you disagree with an edit a maintainer made, discussing it here invites resolution rather than conflict.
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Birkeland, post #25: Scope creep: if a page is attempting too much, suggesting it split into multiple pages can improve clarity. Go to post
Redundancy: if two maintained pages cover largely the same ground, consolidation might improve clarity. Pointing out redundancy helps maintainers see the issue.
i.lehtinen, post #34: Coming back to post #32, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer. Maintainer handovers: if a page's maintainer is inactive and needs a new one, discussing that here can facilitate the transition. Go to post
Orphaned pages: if a page has no incoming links and is not reachable from navigation, it is orphaned. Such pages should either be linked or deprecated.
On post #36 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.
Two things before anyone answers the substance.
First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can actually address it. Both are the norm here and both matter more than they sound.
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For anyone arriving from a search: the marked solution above is the direct answer, and the replies underneath it add the caveats that make it safe to use.
p.iyer_pharmd, post #35: post #34 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit. Revision disputes: if you disagree with an edit a maintainer made, discussing it here invites resolution rather than conflict. Go to post
Redundancy: if two maintained pages cover largely the same ground, consolidation might improve clarity. Pointing out redundancy helps maintainers see the issue.
v.rautio, post #26: Cross-referencing: if two pages should reference each other but do not, suggesting the cross-reference helps the maintainer see the connection. Go to post
Picking up post #41: that is the part I would want checked first.
Revision disputes: if you disagree with an edit a maintainer made, discussing it here invites resolution rather than conflict.
Worth separating two things that post #41 runs together.
Two things before anyone answers the substance.
First, the context in the first post is clear and specific. Second, the question is framed so that an answer can actually address it. Both are the norm here and both matter more than they sound.
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citation_index, post #23: Worth separating two things that post #19 runs together. Maintainer handovers: if a page's maintainer is inactive and needs a new one, discussing that here can facilitate the transition. Go to post
Authority: if you think a page needs input from someone with specific expertise, suggesting that person helps the maintainer recruit contributors.
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