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Topic: Establishing a space artifacts wiki
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SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-04-2007 08:03 PM
   
An authenticated/structured source of information for collectors which can be collaboratively enabled and updated by subject matter "experts" in respective areas of the hobby might be beneficial (something on the order of a Wikipedia-like format but with better Q/A of inputted information). |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 09-05-2007 01:25 AM
A moderated wiki for space collectors is an idea that, at least I believe, has a lot of potential. I had been looking for a better use for the Resources section of collectSPACE, and a way to tap into the nuggets of information that arise as a result of discussions on Messages. A wiki seems like the answer... ...but before I get too far ahead of myself, what do others think? A wiki is only so good as it has contributors feeding it information and editors/moderators who have the time and wherewithal to polish that raw data. Which one are you or are you neither? |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 09-05-2007 09:25 AM
I think a cS Wiki is a good idea and would be an excellent resource for collectors. I'm not an expert in the field but I would volunteer time and effort to the project. |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 1328
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 09-05-2007 09:29 AM
Excellent idea. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 09-05-2007 11:28 AM
What is a Wiki?I am no computer nerd and limit my "surfing" to a handful of the usual space related websites. What would a Wiki give me that cS does not? |
medaris
Member Posts: 181
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2007
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posted 09-05-2007 12:51 PM
Wiki is just a reference to Wikipedia, the online open encylopaedia. It's unlike atraditional encyclopaeida as anyone can edit (most) of its pages. This does make some of the entries a bit hit or miss, particularly newer pages, but it's free, and it's there.The idea of a space version is great. Why not just use cS membership as the requirement to edit pages? This would mean that there was at least an audit trail on any 'unexpected' changes, and provide a potential sanction. (I'm thinking, for example, of people elsewhere on the internet who might want to explain in great detail precisely why they believe that the moonlandings didn't happen etc.!) Having knowledgeable volunteer editors who could reverse changes and add balance would be an obvious step. |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 09-05-2007 02:15 PM
I wouldn't mind helping moderate the hardware related entries in such a Wiki, but I have to admit I have no idea how much time it would involve. |
Matt T
Member Posts: 1368
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2001
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posted 09-05-2007 06:58 PM
Not sure how specialized you would want to take things but I'd certainly be interested in editing spacesuit hardware. With an emphasis on M-G-A era US suits if I'm going to be really specific.  |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-31-2009 09:32 PM
It appears the foundation for such a Wiki may already exist.. this Space Archeology Wiki has been around for a couple of years... |
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