Georg Brandl wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> We managed to get an up to date version of the web version of the docs running
> on the server. The address is still the same (http://pydoc.gbrandl.de:3000) 
> and
> it's also still running on top of wsgiref.
> 
> Changes so far:
>    * comments: each page that is generated from an rst file can have some
>      comments attached to it. Commenting doesn't require registration at the
>      moment.
>    * antispam with optional reverse captcha (captcha for bots, a hidden input
>      field named "homepage" which bots hopefully fill out, dumb as they are) 
> and
>      a regular expression filter rules based on MoinMoin's BadContent file.
>    * administration panel for moderating comments. You can find the admin 
> panel
>      at http://pydoc.gbrandl.de:3000/admin/ -- login credentials are
>      testuser:password)
>    * feeds for comments on a page or the last n comments on the whole site.
>    * source view is text only (again).
> 
> What still works:
>    * intelligent error pages: if a page does not exist the URL path is used to
>      conduct a fuzzy keyword search (see below).
>    * fuzzy keyword search: "os.path.exists" jumps to the entry, 
> "os.paht.exists"
>      shows some possibilities.
> 
> What needs to be implemented:
>    * full text search
>    * proposing documentation patches
> 
> Note that the comment area is really, really dark, that's intentional.  This 
> is
> meant to visually separate comments from the official docs, but if the 
> constrast
> is deemed to unsettling, another way can be found.
> 
> Also, we're experimenting with alternate stylesheets, e.g. placing the sidebar
> on the right of the main text, or a "traditional" style for those liking the
> original docs' style.
> 
> In any case, we're waiting for your input!
> 
> cheers,
> Georg and Armin

Yes, the comments are a bit too dark.  The separation could be done better 
by moving it below the footer.  Or better yet, duplicate the navigation bar 
between the the document page and the comments.


   ------------------------------------------------
   crumbs                                navagation
   ------------------------------------------------
     side |    main page
     bar  |
          |
          |
   ------------------------------------------------
   crumbs                                navagation
   ------------------------------------------------
       User Comment section


   ------------------------------------------------
                    copy right
   ------------------------------------------------


The user comment section could have it's own side bar if that's desirable.

Also the python version information needs to be on every page someplace.


Ron
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