Import from arbitrary DW-code site

[adalger]

Title:
Import from arbitrary DW-code site

Area:
importer

Summary:
DW-code sites should be able to import content from each other. This is currently impossible, but could be added as an option to name an arbitrary site and ask the importer to find out whether it can use what it gets from that site.

Description:
As the importer is currently set up, a site can only provide content if it's been hardcoded onto the page as an option. This means any time someone wants to import content from a site using a compatible codebase, they'll need to petition for inclusion of the site. It also means some dev is going to have to submit a patch every time a new site is discovered to be DW-compatible.

I suggest the radio buttons be replaced with a combo box prefilled with known compatible sites, but with the option of typing in an arbitrary site name. The importer would then query the site, determine whether it can parse the content exported by that site, and act accordingly.

Poll #1271 Import from arbitrary DW-code site

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Should be implemented as-is.
22 (56.4%)

Should be implemented with changes. (please comment)
7 (17.9%)

Shouldn't be implemented.
0 (0.0%)

(I have no opinion)
10 (25.6%)

(Other: please comment)
0 (0.0%)