Project:Interface

Here we attempt to simplify the user experience and promote community contribution of article editing and creation by diverging from the current limitations of editing article source codes which currently appear as a mixture of various syntaxes including HTML and markdown as well as complicated parser functions such as mathematics and string operations, recursive algorithms, comparators, semantic result queries, and more which all result in a potentially intimidating syntax for less technical individuals.

I have drafted a solution below which describes a suitable data model for storing substance article content as semantic sub-objects which would be rendered using master templates for the published article, allowing modification of variables via form interfaces by contributors.

With such interfaces, contributors could easily modify the content of article sections by simply entering data into standardised form fields rather than unnecessarily being presented with the entire article's source code to fiddle with, which undoubtedly makes our current community hesitant to make changes.

We already simplify the user experience by providing very basic structural templates; however, we would prefer to develop interactive forms which would include categorically specific form fields and well-documented dynamic interfaces.

Abstract This is the introductory paragraph for the substance article, which should contain a summary of the information on this article for use in API calls and search results so that readers can quickly identify the substance. History This section contains information about the history, development, availability, and popularity of the substance: Etymology A few examples of the drug's various naming conventions Discovery By whom was the substance discovered? What applications were discovered for the substance? From which individual, organisation, or country did the substance originate? When was the substance discovered, produced, and distributed? What research processes led to discovery of the substance? Production From which materials is the substance derived? In what form are the starting materials? In what form is the final product? Development Was the substance discovered from plant sources, or developed for medicinal purposes? How has production and distribution of the substance changed over the years? Supply, demand, and distribution From where does the substance originate? Where is the substance produced? Where is the substance popular or available? How is the substance distributed? Availability When, how, where, and in what forms has the substance emerged? Average availability and price from various sources Popularity of the substance in various areas throughout history How widely is the substance available? From where is it available? Chemistry These sections contain information regarding the molecular structure and production of the substance: Molecular structure Description of structure from IUPAC name Structural comparison to similar compounds Possible discussion of structure-activity relationship Physical properties Phase table for various forms (salt, freebase, etc) Melting temperature (degrees C/F/K) Vapour temperature (degrees C/F/K) Combustion temperature (degrees C/F/K) Density (grams per mole) Solubility in common solvents Production Extraction guides Synthesis guides Pharmacology These sections will be used to discuss the physical and psychoactive consequences of administering the substance: Pharmacodynamics Risk factors Counter-indicated usage considerations, including dangerous combinations Therapeutic use Indications for the therapeutic use of the substance Recreational use Subjective effects (breakdown of effects using the effect index, gallery of replications, and list of experience reports) Pharmacokinetics Receptor selectivity and affinities Metabolism for various routes of administration and forms of substance Statistics and descriptions of possible side effects Toxicity and harm potential Toxicity of substance Dangerous drug interactions by co-administration of substances Addiction potential of substance

Substance info box Image of molecular structure Nomenclature IUPAC name Other names Abbreviations Substitutive Brand names Dosage Duration