This is the "Technologies" form - for creating a new page about a sustainable technology, or a technology for resource-restricted contexts.
Metadiscussion of properties[edit | edit source]
The following are the current main data properties being discussed for the new technology database (using data rich elements) being created.
- Technology topic
- Status
- Scale
- Context
- Requirements
- Skills
- Advantages
- Limitations
Discussion of properties[edit | edit source]
- Are these the best and obtainable properties?
Properties[edit | edit source]
Each of the following are properties being discussed for the form.
Technology topic[edit | edit source]
- Proposed values: Fundamental categories?
- Format: dropdown list?
Discussion[edit | edit source]
- Should this be selected from our top-level categories or be a set list?
- Autocomplete would be great for this.
- Is a technology ever in more than one technology topic?
- Should this be called Technology category?
Status[edit | edit source]
- Proposed values:
- Format: radio button
Discussion[edit | edit source]
Scale[edit | edit source]
- Proposed values:
- Format: radio button
Discussion[edit | edit source]
Context[edit | edit source]
- Proposed Values: Urban, rural, survival
- Format: Select boxes
Discussion[edit | edit source]
Requirements[edit | edit source]
- Proposed values: Resources, space, fuel, replacement parts
- Format: Select boxes
Discussion[edit | edit source]
Skills[edit | edit source]
- Proposed values: Resources, space, fuel, replacement parts
- Format: Select boxes
Discussion[edit | edit source]
- Is this trying to answer what skills are necessary to operate or to build or?
Advantages[edit | edit source]
- Proposed values:
- Format:
Discussion[edit | edit source]
- How could this be answered in a data rich way?
Limitations[edit | edit source]
- Proposed values:
- Format:
Discussion[edit | edit source]
- How could this be answered in a data rich way?
Other form elements[edit | edit source]
Image[edit | edit source]
- Just one.
Image caption[edit | edit source]
- This goes with the image. Note that it does not show up in the current Medical device deployment.
Free text[edit | edit source]
- Loaded with preload text and formatting like MediaWiki:Medical Device form preload
Metadiscussion of implementation[edit | edit source]
- Is this form for basic information about technologies similar to how the medical devices form is used? Or does it cover how to information as well?
- Is this form for technology devices, projects or everything?
Usage of Portal:Medical Devices[edit | edit source]
- Use Form:Medical device to add new Medical Devices.
- Which populates the free text input with MediaWiki:Medical Device form preload.
- They use Template:Medical Device.
- What adds all new Devices to Category:Medical Devices. All pages in Category:Medical Devices are edited with the form.
- Devices have the following Properties:
- Special:Ask can be used to semantically search Medical Devices and build Queries, such as:
- Use https://www.appropedia.org/Special:BrowseData/Medical_Devices?_single to browse using multiple aspects.
Semantic MediaWiki info from Jason[edit | edit source]
All new semantic data should be added using Semantic Templates via Semantic Forms. The Quick start guide provides good guidance here.
After determining your data structure create it with Special:CreateClass.