Template talk:FileProv

File: v. Document:

What is the difference between the File: and Document: namespaces? Is there a policy which explains this anywhere? Robin 23:52, 18 December 2012 (UTC)

I know; A bit of a mess. The 'File' namespace is part of the standard installation and intended for predefined mimi extension files. I've always felt that images ought to be separated from document type files (pdf, doc etc) but simply went alonf with the standard install when I was less familiar with all its creases. The 'Document' namespace is not part of the standard install. I created it specifically to hold pre-authored articles, reports etc, published elsewhere and which needed to be credited and left in their original state (apart from extra links, formatting etc). Document:The Three Establishment Model of Covert Politics has been changed by it's author oblivious to all this. Hence new info in its talk page. There is now a LOT of content in the 'Document namespace so any changes will need thinking thru carefully. My first pass at explaining all this, written a couple of years ago is at Help:WikiSpooksHelp. Any suggestions/alteration welcome --Peter P 07:32, 19 December 2012 (UTC) .

Document Namespace

I've been thinking about this some more. The site does not need the 'Document' namespace in order to maintain the present division (ie cut-and-paste type documents credited to an author that should not be edited, and regular articles) All that is needed is the current 'DocProv' template. The problem is that there are now several hundred articles in the 'Document' namespace with no obvious/simple way to move them and maintain the sdistinction; not least because the earlier ones did not employ the DocProv template. Also, it would be better NOT to have the 'Document' workspace because 1) it degrades search engine ranking on the article title since nobody is likely to preface their search with "Document:" and it's current use adds to complexity/confusion for new editors. Hmmmm.... Suggestions??? --Peter P 19:08, 20 December 2012 (UTC)