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[Karl Fogel <karl.fogel@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Max Bowsher <maxb@xxxxxxx> writes:
> The page currently says: "The summary bar should always end with a
> sentence encouraging the reader to ask for help whenever they need it,
> linking to the Help page."
>
> I have two problems with this:
>
> * It means there's a bit of boilerplate occupying the same visual space
> as the summary, making the per-page information less accessible at a glance.
>
> * I think it sets the wrong tone (treating users of the wiki as
> excessively stupid) to repeat this exhortation on every single page.
>
> Including the exhortation totally makes sense on pages like Getting or
> Running, but for me provokes a "huh? what? random out of context
> statement?" reaction from me on pages like https://dev.launchpad.net/Trunk.
>
> If we really want a link to Help on every information-disseminating
> page, I think it needs to be phrased more in keeping with the character
> of the page (e.g. "If you have questions about the content of this page,
> please [[Help|ask us!]]") and would preferably be in a separate style to
> the per-page content such that people can easily start to ignore the
> boilerplate once they're aware of it.

I've adjusted the WikiConventions page accordingly.

Please just hack away at any summary bar you think needs it, and same
for the WikiConventions page.