> The homepage of current Wikipedia is overcrowded with display of languages, which overshadows the main functionality–the search area.
The main functionality of wikipedia.org is not search, but showing a list of Wikipedia language editions.
> Rolling over the top right corner reveals more options for languages.
What the hell is this? Why would you use JavaScript dropdown? That's not how websites work. Just look at 99% of websites. They don't require putting mouse over something to view hidden content.
> Quote serves as a felt pen. It can be an easy way to highlight the best parts of an article, just like in text books.
This functionality is better done as a web browser plugin. Because then you can save quotes from other websites too, not only Wikipedia.
> Basically, there are two reasons to visit Wikipedia: to read or to contribute. Reading function is Research and contribution is called Edit.
This layout is bad for reading. Article text starts at half of screen, not at top. On most popular resolutions (1366x768, netbook 1024x600) it's even worse, article text would start at the bottom of screen.
The main functionality of wikipedia.org is not search, but showing a list of Wikipedia language editions.
> Rolling over the top right corner reveals more options for languages.
What the hell is this? Why would you use JavaScript dropdown? That's not how websites work. Just look at 99% of websites. They don't require putting mouse over something to view hidden content.
> Quote serves as a felt pen. It can be an easy way to highlight the best parts of an article, just like in text books.
This functionality is better done as a web browser plugin. Because then you can save quotes from other websites too, not only Wikipedia.
> http://www.wikipediaredefined.com/img/26.png
Where Research, Edit, Talk buttons disappeared?
> Basically, there are two reasons to visit Wikipedia: to read or to contribute. Reading function is Research and contribution is called Edit.
This layout is bad for reading. Article text starts at half of screen, not at top. On most popular resolutions (1366x768, netbook 1024x600) it's even worse, article text would start at the bottom of screen.