[Ldraw-content] MOTM user submissions

[LDraw]

Orion Pobursky schrieb:
> LDraw wrote:
>> Orion Pobursky schrieb:
>>> I'm about 80% with adding user submission capability to the MOTM module.
>>>
>>> The sticking point right now is how to handle files and images.  
>>> Right now we have very specific places for files and images that 
>>> require admin access.  I have a few solutions in mind, none of which 
>>> totally satisfy me.  I'd like to hear you're ideas on the matter.
>>>
>>> -Orion
>>
>> IMHO submission directly to the MOTM/SOTM module is not desirable. 
>> better would be a form to the motm address where people fill in and 
>> the form checks for the right syntax (example that the submitted file 
>> is named MOTM_XX-XXXX_YYYYYYY.dat or that the title YYYYYYY is in sync 
>> with the file name's YYYYYYY).
>>
>> as for the POTM pics and files could be taken directly from the PT. 
>> authors would just have to fill in the name, title (the module would 
>> check back with the PT) and the rest would be done by the module.
> 
> Well there is a moderation scheme built into the code I'm writing so 
> bogus entries can be deleted.  Also, only registered users can submit.
> 
> My current idea is setting up the form processing to add the entry text 
> and have the user send the pics/models separately.  I could easily add 
> code to accept picture and/or DAT file URLs that would be emailed to the 
> admins or posted with the entry.  Thoughts?  Use the Wiki?
> 
> 
> -Orion

pics could be sent to the Gallery - check out the test album I set up:

http://www.ldraw.org/modules/gallery/MOTMTest

no login needed. rights are restricted to upload. on the other side it makes people aware 
that we have a browsable gallery when you add "modules" to the URL :-( I therefor think 
that the wiki is fine but I would prefer having a lite version. something that reassembles 
LDraw.org's homepage with just an upload button without all the usual wiki crap. IMHO it 
would drag away peoples attention from the actual contest.

w.