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Discussion related to the creation of new subprojects and the efficiency and activity level of existing subprojects. Based on the below discussion, existing subprojects may be demoted to task forces of WP:USRD, and task forces may be promoted to subprojects.

Contents 1 New subprojects 2 Demotion of subprojects 2.1 March 16 3 Promotion of task forces 3.1 A Question

[edit] New subprojects

[edit] Demotion of subprojects

[edit] March 16

See the IRC meeting log for discussion. --TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats} 05:32, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

• Kentucky is being demoted. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 18:49, 17 March 2007 (UTC)
• Utah demoted. --Rschen7754 (talk - contribs) 19:15, 17 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Promotion of task forces

[edit] A Question

What exactly is the difference between a subproject and a task force? I am failing to see any other than where the page is located and what it is called. --Holderca1 16:22, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

A subproject is a state highway WikiProject that is relatively independent from USRD aside from the national guidelines (INNA, ELG, etc.). A task force is a former state highway WikiProject that has been usurped by USRD for maintenance purposes. By nature, USRD has a greater say in these task forces than it does in the subprojects. --TMF ^{Let's Go Mets - Stats} 19:24, 26 March 2007 (UTC)

That may have been true at one point, but the two are on a collision course for each other. For example, if Texas was changed into a task force, what exactly would be changed? With every new guideline that comes out, each project is getting less and less different. All articles are expected to have the same structure, infobox, browse, exit list, etc... I don't see where there is any room for independence or difference from the other projects. Why not just change them all to task forces? --Holderca1 20:10, 26 March 2007 (UTC)