[OWW-SC] how to reference properly on OWW

[Jason Kelly]

do we want to maintain two extensions that essentially do the same
thing?  we should probably just make a decision to either support
biblio or cite long term.  with extensions I think we still need to
stick withthe policy of only adding ones we really need since we're
stuck maintaining them through new mediawiki versions, etc.

jason

On 9/22/06, John Cumbers <johncumbers at gmail.com> wrote:
> I'm using biblio, but using <cite> would make us compatible with wikipedia.
> It also has a few nice features, like an arrow in the references which
> allows you to jump back to the point that it was referenced.
> John
>
>
>
> On 9/22/06, Ilya Sytchev <ilyas at mit.edu> wrote:
> > It is a different extension.
> >
> > Here's the one we have:
> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cite/SpecialCite.php.
> >
> > Here's the one John wants:
> > http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cite/Cite.php
> >
> > Ilya
> >
> > Jason Kelly wrote:
> > > we already have the cite extension that puts Cite on the toolbar so
> > > that people can site OWW pages.  This must be a different extension...
> > >
> > > in any case, why do we need this if we have biblio?
> > >
> > > jason
> > >
> > > On 9/22/06, John Cumbers <johncumbers at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >> I say yes,
> > >> john
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> On 9/22/06, Ilya Sytchev <ilyas at mit.edu> wrote:
> > >> > Should we simply install the Cite extension?
> > >> >
> > >> > Ilya
> > >> >
> > >> > Martin Jambon wrote:
> > >> > > On Wed, 20 Sep 2006, John Cumbers wrote:
> > >> > >
> > >> > >> Hi all,
> > >> > >> I'm trying to reference properly, like they do on
> > >> > >>
> > >>
> wikipedia<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources/example_style>,
> > >>
> > >> > >> but I'm having trouble, is there something different about our
> > >> distribution
> > >> > >> that does not allow it?  If you can make my example work here:
> > >> > >> http://openwetware.org/wiki/Cumbers:tests  or
> point me
> > >> to somewhere on OWW
> > >> > >> that I can copy the code, it would be much appreciated,
> > >> > >
> > >> > > AFAIK they use the "Cite" extension. Nobody seems to be very
> > >> motivated
> > >> to
> > >> > > merge it with the "Biblio" extension. I modified your test page so
> > >> that
> > >> > > you and others see the difference at the source level.
> > >> > > So far I have been the official developer of the Biblio extension,
> > >> but
> > >> > > people keep reporting bugs and sending me patches, and I don't
> really
> > >> > > have time to take care of it like I should. If anyone wants to
> > >> take over
> > >> > > its maintenance and include it in an official OWW package like it
> was
> > >> > > suggested at some point, that would be really great :-)
> > >> > >
> > >> > > The main problem is my lack of interest in PHP coupled to the fact
> > >> that
> > >> > > every 4 months or so a new incompatible version of MediaWiki is
> > >> released.
> > >> > > That shouldn't be a problem though for anyone who is really
> familiar
> > >> with
> > >> > > MediaWiki/PHP hacking.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Refs: Cite extension:
> > >> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Cite/Cite.php
> > >> > >        Biblio extension:
> > >> http://wikiomics.org/wiki/Biblio
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Martin
> > >> > >
> > >> > > --
> > >> > > Martin Jambon, PhD
> > >> > > http://martin.jambon.free.fr
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