Wiki

[2ds]

Could we setup some kind of wikipedia ?

It would work so well with the knowledge on the site. even with the melbourne restaurant thread it would be excellent..

-2ds

[VTEC16]

huh?

[McChook]

huh?

I agree, was going to post that too, but I thought it must mean something....

[wynode]

Wiki?

Please explain!?

[eknine]

works like a data-dict for lookup on info or for reference to subjects

i think 2ds is suggesting a model like the wikipedia...

see this
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page

[Rowie]

So in other words you want the site to have its own 'Directory' like on yahoo???

This is possible to do, but it would mean alot of data would be duplicated. I think in 6months time it may come in use when we need to start archiving. But maybe not at this point in OH life.

[2ds]

um, maybe i typed the wrong thing =D

basically it would be a user editable encylopedia of honda stuff. eg, there could be an entry for "turbo charging" and 50 different users might actually have written a different piece of the final page

uhhh, perhapse this explains it better http://melbourne.wireless.org.au/wiki/

currently there is an absolute shitload of knowledge on the forums but it slowly disappears out of view and people either have to search for it, or more likely they make a new post asking the same question. basically it would allow us to stick all this knowledge in one place and not have to worry about it becoming stale.

-2ds

[Rowie]

thanks for the suggestion 2ds. We have been looking at doing some sort of knowledge base in the very near future. :)

[wynode]

Saw a post with a link to this thread.

What do people think of getting a Wiki going? I don't know much about it to be honest

[Chris_F]

Im learning about / making wiki's at uni atm... basically an online encyclopedia that anyone can edit at anytime... a pooling of public knowledge.

Id be all for it... be the first forum with this feature that i know of... ever

[wynode]

Surely there's other forums with it? I know SAU is trying to get it going.

Someone wanna post more info/help out?

[EuroDude]

There is a guide to help start a page, you need to create an account first, which should be straight forward.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Starting_a_new_page

[panda[cRx]]

thumbs up from pandaman :thumbsup:

[Eclipsor]

Overclockers Australia has had one for a while. Fairly good example I think.

http://www.overclockers.com.au/wiki/Main_Page

[Chris_F]

Surely there's other forums with it? I know SAU is trying to get it going.

Someone wanna post more info/help out?
probably is... just personally never heard of it... cool idea tho

good example CAM 7+ for you lol

[Stoosh]

win ill talk to you on MSN about wiki

theres a few problems with it, i already looked into it ;)

[wynode]

You can tell us here boss :D

[Stoosh]

lol pretty much with vbulletin, the wiki software (mediawiki) can be integragrated into vbulletin, but usernames with underscores, spaces (anything thats not alphanumeric) will not be able to log into, to add stuff to the wiki

i THINK there may be a way around this, which involves alot of core code changes, ill have a look around and get back to you on this, because i looked at implementing a wiki at AT a few months ago


its pretty much an open database which allows people to add details, of course problems such as people taking advantage of open software will be a problem, therefore it will need to be moderated. but with the integration to vbulletin i think you can use the permissions from the vbulletin system and use them on the wiki

PS: only problem with wiki integration is that skins arent compatible with it :(

[RyDC5S]

Wikimedia is good, we use it for our internal Knowledge Management system.

Having this feature for Ozhonda will give it greater value but articles posted to it needs to be peer reviewed prior to final publish.

[wynode]

Errm code modification isn't something i'll be up for LOL!

[EuroDude]

umm why not just make a simple text wiki?

Like this for example~
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda

[Stoosh]

but the problem is integrating into the vbulletin user database..

[wynode]

Does it have to be integrated or ?

[Stoosh]

it doesnt have to be integrated, but the good thing with integration is you can use permissions

therefore you can make it that only members can input and not newcomers etc
and also you can block guests from adding, it just makes it easier to moderate

plus all members will need to sign up additionally to the wiki

[Stoosh]

umm why not just make a simple text wiki?

Like this for example~
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda

also that runs the same wiki software thats semi-integrateable with vbulletin (OH forum software)

[EuroDude]

Well we could make a simple one first and make it so Wynode is the only one able to edit it (if thats possible to do), then after thats done, then we can do the tricky stuff like vbulletin integration

[wynode]

Nice idea there EuroDude but unfortunately I haven't got time to check each entry :)

If its only spaces and hyphens then we could still go ahead with it and only people with funny usernames won't be able to add. In that case i might allow a username change.

I'd rather do that than modify code.

I also just realised that ECU-MAN won't be able to login LOL

[Stoosh]

theres a lot more info about this, ill PM you about it when i get some sleep haha

PS and underscores

[wynode]

Sounds good :D