Wikipedia talk:Simple talk/tier sample

Tier system on simplicity[change source]

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As for the Simple Wikipedia, here is my comment:maybe a bit too long; I was thinking the other day about the Simple articles that maybe they could have two or three "levels". One very simple, dictionary like, definition (short but as explanatory as possible), one slightly more extended list of relevant points; and then details. All could be on the same page or on different pages. Well, those are only my comments as a non-native speaker of English. Anyway, thanks again! I hope for more cooperation between the Simple and the TP Wikipedias. --160.23.221.3 02:58, 9 Apr 2004 (UTC)"

I think that is a good idea, just there might be trouble regulating it. However it might limit the direct copying from English. Any further comment?
SimonMayer 20:03, 9 Apr 2004 (UTC)

I like the idea. I do think entire articles could be useful for translation. I also see that this could be just too much information. Some people might only make the full version. Others might only make the short form. I think it could work. It might also give an excuse for using top level headers. Kevin Saff 22:28, 9 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Hello all. I am the non-English-native user who suggested to have (more or less) three levels of simplicity/complexity (see above). It seems that you like the idea. My suggestion now is to work on a sample article or example article to try it, and refine it until we have a better idea how it could work. I would be glad to participate. --Milaiklainim 01:03, 15 Apr 2004 (UTC)
PS: I'd like an article on Mandela, could be this one, but it could also be a more commun thing than a biography.

OK, I think we should use Wikipedia:Simple talk/tier sample as our test page. I think we should write on something fairly standard and as we are all united by being human, we should write about Earth.
SimonMayer 01:28, 15 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Excuse my English, I am not a native speaker. --Milaiklainim 11:17, 15 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Level 1 (easy level)[change source]

Please use this section to make an easier to understand version of the text

My suggestion:　Level 1 should be almost dictionary like. Therefore something like: Earth is a planet. It is the planet on which we live. It is the third planet of the solar system. Five sixths of the surface of earth is covered with water. Earth has one moon.--Milaiklainim 11:17, 15 Apr 2004 (UTC)

Should there be any links in the Level 1 text? Like planet, live, solar system. Or should all linking be in Level 2 and 3 only (with fewer than usual on 2 and the norm on 3)? TPK 04:23, 5 Jul 2004 (UTC)

The sentence "It is the planet on which we live" uses passive voice and only active voice is used in the simplest examples of English I've seen. Would this belong on a higher level? --128.36.86.197 09:31, 4 Apr 2005 (UTC)