[openbeos] Re: The Wiki

On 9/29/06, Waldemar Kornewald <wkornew@xxxxxxx> wrote: 

A knowledge base might be a good use for our wiki. I just don't know
whether enough people will maintain it in case we use some other tool
for our documentation.



I think once it is clearly communicated that the wiki is an appropriate
place for certain types of community involvement, the community will use
it.  Right now, I suspect the uncertainty of the wiki's future is preventing
much contribution to the wiki at all (I know it has deterred me somewhat).

Who will remove spam? 


I doubt this will be a problem - a couple of active "watchers" can resolve
this pretty easily, as we have demonstrated in the past.  The wiki spam
problem is much less now than it was a couples months ago.

However, I would much rather use the "Monobook" skin with the wiki if it is
intended for community-contribution.  It was a lot friendlier for actual
contributions while still looking halfway decent.  I find the new theme to
be mostly just "pretty" and difficult to navigate for those who really want
to contribute.  I really yearn for the "Recent Changes" link to work from
the main wiki page again even - as that is my first stop usually.

- Urias

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