[Search wiki] Miniarticle-Linking Is Awkward

[Fred Bauder]

> Fred Bauder wrote:
>>> IMHO wikia search wiki should support [[keyword:Foo]], which we
>>> currently do with the {{k}}
>>> template (whoch would still be used). The reason? That syntax is
>>> obvious
>>>  while {{k}} is not. And
>>> it's only a row in the interwikilink db.
>>>
>>
>> Would [[Keyword:Foo]] display as the link Foo
> Would display Keyword:Foo, unless you used [[Keyword:Foo|]], which
> expands as [[Keyword:Foo|Foo]] and only shows Foo.
>> and would clicking on it
>> start a search for Foo rather than go to an article on Foo?
> Yes, given that it's properly configured.
>>  Would we
>> support both [[Keyword:Foo]] which would a link which starts a search
>> and [[Foo]] which creates a link to an article on Foo?
> Yes
>>  Would the links be
>> different colors?
>>
> I had the idea of putting a magnify glass near search links. What do you
>  think?

That might be the best we can do, but a magnifying glass usually signifies
enlargement. How about green links to search, red for empty and blue for
something there?

Fred