Experimental project
This is a sandbox project, which contains experimental code for developer use only.
This project was previously a sandbox alternative to the Answers project. The code has since been pushed to Answers, so this sandbox is obsolete. For Answers, please proceed there.
This project has been repurposed as a "wish list" for Q&A modules. It contains a desired features list and a comparison of existing drupal Q&A modules.
Overview
Several modules provide some form of Q&A functionality, including:
- Modules for a community to ask and answer questions:
- Answers
- Question/Answer (For review see: #1176092: Review: Question/Answer Module)
- Topic Answers (This project is obsolete and has not been updated since Drupal 4)
- ArrayShift (For review see: #1192958: Review: Array_Shift)
- Modules for a group to ask and experts to answer questions:
- Question (For review see: #1178854: Review: Question Module)
- FAQ Ask (For review see: #1185540: Review: FAQ_ASK)
- Yet to be done
- Atrium Answers
This site reviews them (see summary below) and provides a wish list for future functionality.
Summary of Functionality
SITE FEATURES
Answers
Question/Answer
Question
FAQ_Ask
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Feature:
Users can help grow the site by "sharing it" through a variety of
mechanisms
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FINDING QUESTIONS FEATURES
Answers
Question/Answer
Question
FAQ_Ask
Feature:
Viewers can view lists of all questions & of unanswered questions
Y
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(Best Answer)
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Feature:
Viewers can see the most viewed questions this week
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Feature:
Viewers can sort lists of questions by key fields (e.g., title, when asked, #
of answers)
Y
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Y
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Feature:
When users view a question, they can set it as a favorite question
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Feature:
Users can search for questions using a variety of fancy keywords
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Feature: Questions can be tagged
(*configure)
(*configure)
(*configure)
Y
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CORE QA FEATURES
Answers
Question/Answer
Question
FAQ_Ask
(*configure)
(*configure)
(*configure)
(*configure)
(partial)
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Feature:
Question askers can "feature" a question by spending reputation
points to have it answered.
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Y
Y
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Y
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Y (Sitewide
policy)
Y
Y
Y
Named “experts”
only
Feature:
When users start to answer a question, they are given guidance on how to
answer
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Y
(*configure)
(*configure)
(*configure)
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(*configure)
Comment on answers
only
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Feature:
When viewing questions, users can vote a question up or down
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Feature:
When users view a question, they also are shown other related information
(partial)
(partial)
(partial)
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Feature:
When viewing an answer, users can vote the answer up or down
Y
(*configure … but
voting has no effect)
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(in progress)
Y .. question
author sets when
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Feature:
Validate questions to avoid questions which are too short
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Feature:
Questions can be "resolved" through the selection of a best answer
(Best Answer)
Y
Y
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Feature:
Users can flag an answer for attention by a moderator
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Y (all questions
go to experts)
Feature:
Automatically suggest tags based on question content
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Feature:
Allow moderators (others?) to merge / close duplicate questions
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Feature: Moderators can approve questions (after
which they are posted)
(*configure)
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Y
Y
Feature: Moderators can approve comments (after
which they are posted)
(*configure)
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Y
Y
USER & USER PERMISSIONS FEATURES
Answers
Question/Answer
Question
FAQ_Ask
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Feature:
Earning reputation increases the permissions a user has (and so what he can
do)
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Feature:
Performing specific tasks earns users specific badges
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Feature:
Different tags or categories can have "Top Contributors"
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OTHER FEATURES
Answers
Question/Answer
Question
FAQ_Ask
Feature:
Create a feature that specifically simplifies entry of drupal.org content
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Feature: Experts can be assigned to answer
questions with specific tags
Y
Feature: Users can be invited to get a periodic “newsletter”
Y
OTHER
ASPECTS
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Drupal versions currently supported
D6, D7
D6, D7
D5, D6
D6 (D7 in dev)
Sites Using the Module
51
129
154
1417
Actively Maintained
Y
Y
Y
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Project information
- Unsupported
Not supported (i.e. abandoned), and no longer being developed. Learn more about dealing with unsupported (abandoned) projects - Obsolete
Use of this project is deprecated. - Module categories: Content Editing Experience
- Created by chipcleary on , updated