Re: [directory-discuss] Review/Submitted fields

[Ian Kelling]

David Hedlund <address@hidden> writes:

> I think these fields are redundant since the job is already done by the
> page history that lists names and dates.
>
> |Last review by=
>
> |Last review date=
>
> |Submitted by=
>
> |Submitted date=
>
>
> Why do we have them at all?
>
>
> Can we nuke these fields for the next Debian meta-data sync that will
> occur within a few weeks/months?

I agree.

Last reviewed by isn't necessarily reflected in history, but we have
approved revs, which means someone somewhat trusted has reviewed the
entire entry and the edits, so I think the it's downside of making the
editing process tedious and confusing is greater than whatever value it
adds.

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