User:Mohdabbas955/GSoC Edit Request Wizard Microtask 1

Steps of making an Edit Request --

In Wikipedia, some pages are protected or semi protected. We can edit these pages by clicking on "View Source" tab and then by Clicking on "Submit an Edit Request" button .After this this a page will appear with a text-editor is provided for making your edit request.

What was the hardest part and Confusing part?--

The hardest and confusing part was

1) For the newcomers terms like "Edit", "Edit Source", and "View Souce" were slightly confusing and they might face difficulty to deal with all these rules.

2) To find the Wikipedia page which contain "view source" button.

Changes/Improvements that can be made --

The current process of submitting an edit request is a little confusing and lengthy, especially for newcomers. Instead of the "View Source" tab, a tab titled "Edit Request" with the text displaying "At the moment, this page is semi-protected, allowing only registered people to update it."could be added to the top and below it text editor is provided for making the edit request.

Instead of providing various sets of rules for editing any page, a better interface can be developed that helps editor to correct their spelling or use proper grammer. When an editor provides facts for an article from any source, it should be immediately rejected if the facts do not have a source or if the source is unreliable.Furthermore, if the user tries to type something incorrectly or does not follow the guidelines for making an alteration, it should immediately display an error in that section. An icon can also be provided which when clicked by the user can guide them what actually error is.

It will help newcomers in making good edits without reading the rules.

My experience --

My overall experience was good and I also enjoy the whole process. The current procedure of making an edit request is a little long process and can be confusing for newcomers but can be improved in order to make easy for newcomers.