Review: a draft on reconstitution arithmetic, with objections — what changed since posts 31–51
This is a continuation of a long topic, addressed by post number rather than by page. Start at post 1.
Promoted topic withdrawal: if a promoted topic becomes outdated or inaccurate and the maintainer does not update, requesting withdrawal is appropriate.
Coming back to post #31, because the follow-up matters more than the original answer.
Evidence synthesis requests: if you think a page should summarise the state of evidence on a question, and you think the information exists but is scattered, suggest how it could be brought together.
Picking up post #31: that is the part I would want checked first.
Interdependencies: if updating one page requires updating related pages, posting that connection here helps the maintainers see the scope of work.
I read post #35 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.
Revision disputes: if you disagree with an edit a maintainer made to a page, discuss it here. The goal is accuracy and clarity, not authorship.
Review date disputes: if a maintained page's review date is approaching and it has not been updated, post a note so the maintainers notice.
On post #35 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.
Evidence synthesis requests: if you think a page should summarise the state of evidence on a question, and you think the information exists but is scattered, suggest how it could be brought together.
post #39 answers the question as asked. The question underneath it is different.
Interdependencies: if updating one page requires updating related pages, posting that connection here helps the maintainers see the scope of work.
On post #38 — agreed on the reasoning, with one qualification.
Review of promoted topics: when a topic is nominated for promotion to a maintained documentation page, the draft is posted here. Community review happens before promotion. Objections are welcome.
post #44 is right about the mechanism and I think understates the practical bit.
Fact-checking: if you see a factual claim in a maintained page that you have evidence contradicts, post the evidence here. The maintainer will review and correct if you are right.
Worth separating two things that post #42 runs together.
Citation checking: if a maintained page cites a paper, the citation should match what the paper actually says. If you notice a mismatch, post it here.
Thank you for the correction. I have edited my earlier post with a note rather than silently, so the thread still makes sense to read. The error was mine and it was the kind that comes from remembering a figure instead of looking it up.
New maintainer recruitment: if a page's maintainer is inactive and updates are needed, suggesting a new maintainer here can help transition responsibility.
I read post #49 twice before replying, because I had assumed the opposite.
Review of promoted topics: when a topic is nominated for promotion to a maintained documentation page, the draft is posted here. Community review happens before promotion. Objections are welcome.
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- Promotion criteria, and the one that stops most nominations — the long versionDocumentation › Doc review · 143 replies
- Follow-up: Review cadence: how often is a page actually re-checked?Documentation › Doc review · 2 replies
- Review: a draft on reconstitution arithmetic, with objections — one year onDocumentation › Doc review · 51 replies
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