Organization

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Organizing the Site

This topic could go on forever, but I just wanted to make a suggestion that the organization of SPARK follow that of Wikipedia more closely. Specifically, there is content about the site (i.e., instructions, policies, tips, administrative information, etc.); and then there is content for the site (i.e., the stuff that is written,and categorized and shared--which the site is really all about).

What should be of primary interest to the users (really, the sole reason that this site was developed) is the accumulation and sharing of information about the use of vernacular media in the mission field.

That simple statment alone indicates that the collaborative content can be largely organized according to Media Types and Mission/Ministry Uses.

Upon review, it appears that the initial content organization is roughly following those categories. However, the placement of additonal navigational/organizational links that occur within content pages (in banners on the right side of pages, or at the bottom of pages) should mimic the navigational aids that brought the user to a specific page.

In short--the left side of pages should always feature X navigation; the right side of pages should always feature Y navigation; the bottom of pages is reserved for Z navigation.