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Why don't you use the DansDeals Wiki?

What's a wiki?
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I do, I wish everyone else would contribute as well
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It's too much of a hassle to use
11 (28.9%)
Who needs a wiki anyway?
6 (15.8%)

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #20 on: October 03, 2011, 05:30:07 PM »
Is there a reason you're using SMF beyond it what you've been using?

Is it a huge pain to transition?
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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #21 on: October 03, 2011, 05:31:35 PM »
Is there a reason you're using SMF beyond it what you've been using?
Nope.  Eli set it up that way and I have little knowledge about other platforms or what it would entail to migrate.

Post-wikis would be nice, but honestly there are probably only about 20 threads where it would actually be useful.
I don't mind editing the OPs in those threads to include a link to the Wiki where people can summarize a 100 page thread in a few paragraphs.
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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #22 on: October 03, 2011, 05:35:15 PM »
maybe incorporating the wiki more  into the new site is exactly what we need to get it jump-started
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My original thought for DDW was to take the ctownbochur "Knowledge Base" and have it kept up to date, as there are things there that haven't worked for years. Maybe converting those pages to Wikis will help give the DD Knowledge Base a new life and a way to bring some of the DDF qualities to DD
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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #23 on: October 03, 2011, 05:37:48 PM »
If anyone finds an SMF mod for post-wikis I'm all for that.

I'm sure you know this, but for the benefit of anyone else reading this, we've looked before and AFAICR there are no stable options for this. I don't think anything has changed since.
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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #24 on: October 03, 2011, 10:27:55 PM »
I'm sure you know this, but for the benefit of anyone else reading this, we've looked before and AFAICR there are no stable options for this. I don't think anything has changed since.
http://www.smfwiki.co.cc/ though it doesn't seem to be for in post and it is still in beta.

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #25 on: October 03, 2011, 10:49:05 PM »
http://www.smfwiki.co.cc/ though it doesn't seem to be for in post and it is still in beta.

If it isn't for in-post then how is it better than what we have now?

I've seen some in-post ones online, but they were still being developed with no recent updates (which means the developers are either distracted or they lost interest), so nothing solid there either.
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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #26 on: October 03, 2011, 10:56:20 PM »
Why not atleast have a link on the DDF main page to the wiki?

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #27 on: October 03, 2011, 11:20:46 PM »
Why not atleast have a link on the DDF main page to the wiki?
Well if there's not much there, then what is the point?

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #28 on: October 03, 2011, 11:22:18 PM »
Well if there's not much there, then what is the point?

If you make it more accessible and drive traffic there maybe it will pick up. Unless you saw this thread how should you even know it existed?

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #29 on: October 03, 2011, 11:37:48 PM »
Valid point, I would put it on the forums main page until there is something to show.

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #30 on: October 03, 2011, 11:52:56 PM »
Valid point, I would put it on the forums main page until there is something to show.

Meh. We know about it and we still don't frequent the wiki. Personally I find it too cumbersome to use, granted I'd use it more if I knew many people went there (first) when looking for information.
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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #31 on: October 03, 2011, 11:55:37 PM »
Meh. We know about it and we still don't frequent the wiki. Personally I find it too cumbersome to use, granted I'd use it more if I knew many people went there (first) when looking for information.

It's a catch 22. Only chance of it being of any use is to try breaking the cycle. Granted there is a good chance it won't help but what do you lose by trying?

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #32 on: October 04, 2011, 01:53:15 PM »
Why not atleast have a link on the DDF main page to the wiki?
The wiki isn't really a main page kinda of thing it's more a part of the forums. Integration with the forums would be a lot better than a main page link.

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #33 on: October 04, 2011, 01:57:04 PM »
The wiki isn't really a main page kinda of thing it's more a part of the forums. Integration with the forums would be a lot better than a main page link.

I agree but they seem to be saying that thats not going to be happening anytime soon. Wouldn't it make sense then to atleast have it accessible from DDF instead of keeping it as a separate entity?

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #34 on: October 04, 2011, 02:46:50 PM »
Meh. We know about it and we still don't frequent the wiki. Personally I find it too cumbersome to use, granted I'd use it more if I knew many people went there (first) when looking for information.
Agreed. If we can somehow have a wiki link at the OP of many of these threads (Dan can be asked to insert it at any point), it may help.

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #35 on: October 04, 2011, 02:49:32 PM »
Just make a post here with a link to any wiki and any thread and I'll be happy to insert it into the OP.
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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #36 on: October 11, 2011, 04:51:08 PM »
What are the necessary qualifications to post on the wiki?

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #37 on: October 11, 2011, 05:47:21 PM »
What are the necessary qualifications to post on the wiki?

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #38 on: October 11, 2011, 06:00:20 PM »
Post count of 100+

It's not letting me login. Same user id and pass?

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Re: We asked for a wiki, got it, now we don't use it... Why not???
« Reply #39 on: October 11, 2011, 06:02:31 PM »
It's not letting me login. Same user id and pass?

Try logging in on DDF and then go to the wiki URL.
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