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Wiki? - Belle Hibiki - 10-23-2006
One of the other RPGs I am semi-in recently took it upon themselves to create a Wiki. I thought this was odd, considering the roleplay was entirely contained in one thread, but regardless it got me thinking: we're certainly larger than that. The CDBZ universe is huge, far larger than what we have on the main site that, while showing a great deal of functional material, doesn't cover much that has been self-created in detail; like DA, the Prophecy's Child sagas, long standing character relationships, etc.
So, should we make one?
Wiki? - Treius - 10-23-2006
Didn't we consider this recently? And people just kind of forgot about the thread?
I think it'd be a good idea.
Wiki? - Belle Hibiki - 10-23-2006
If we did, I apologize. I don't really read the OOC boards here. *small tear*
Wiki? - Belle Hibiki - 10-23-2006
It wouldn't take away their usefulness, it would do more: it would replace them. A wiki would be cleaner and more efficient than having three seperate boards, imo. But that's just me.
Wiki? - Vegeta Jr - 10-23-2006
It could be done ofcourse..
But, just think what all should be in it? Everything? In what way and order do you display it?
Do you just copy all saga's to the wiki in a chronological order? For what purpose? etc etc
Wiki? - Belle Hibiki - 10-23-2006
Quote:Originally posted by Kollifum
What exactly would a wiki add to the site that isn't being accomplished by the vaults other then a 'cleaner' look?
Point.
I suppose it's not really necessary; you can, after all, put all your information and everything in a Character Profile, but it can get rather onerous if you have a complicated and growing back story, a la the Buus. We just have a ton of NPCs, each that have their own stories that have been delved into to a moderate depth, a galactic wizarding organization (read: W.A.N.G.), and other things. They sort-of-but-not-quite fit in a profile.
I had assumed that lots of people have things like that left over from Personal Roleplays etc., that they would like to put up on an easily accessible site. It would make it so that anyone reading their threads would know what the heck was going on.
You needn't manufacture detailed blow-by-blow descriptions for the sagas, perhaps a mere summary of the events, and if someone wants to elaborate, they can edit in more details.
In the unlikely event that someone goes on an editing spree (which I've never seen on any wiki but hey), there *are* ways to stop them, and if nothing else, you could always copy/paste your history/backstory/NPCs to a text file, and turn it back >_>
Anyway, just some thoughts there. It might not be the best thing in the world after all, but it was just an idea off the top of my head.
Wiki? - Shun - 10-23-2006
I think this would be a very good idea, and I am willing to help in any way that I can
if you need it.
Wiki? - Saz - 10-23-2006
Well there's this site that has like 20 members, maybe 1 person visits per day, and it has it's own Wiki. So surely Chubbs should have one.
Wiki? - Dr. Cringle - 10-23-2006
Quote:Originally posted by Kid BuuYeah, I made the thread, I thought that it would be an awesome idea. ^_^
If we did, I apologize. I don't really read the OOC boards here. *small tear*
EDIT: Kollifum, although you make a good point on some things, not all character vaults have all have information about the saga, and the ones that due are usually just about saga stuff that revolved around said characters.
The wiki article could have a list of all the current NPCs, a chronological saga list with information on each saga, the summary of Chubbs, the past events we've had, a list of previous staff members, a list of previous mini games with a brief description. Really, we don't have to do it, I can understand it would be a lot of work, but it'd be fun to at least try.
Wiki? - Alura - 10-23-2006
Why don't we do this.
We can get one of those free wiki sites, and we can all throw our own stuff in there and it'll be our own personal wikipedia.
Wiki? - Dr. Cringle - 10-23-2006
Hmm... I like that idea. =o
Wiki? - Alura - 10-23-2006
There, I signed us up for one. When I get the activation thing I'll post it and you guys can go to town on it
Wiki? - Vegeta Jr - 10-23-2006
You know I can just upload some wiki scripts on our own server?
Wiki? - Hellfighter 17 - 10-24-2006
I already have a wikipedia account.
I can check into it.
Wiki? - Celena - 10-24-2006
Sounds reasonable to me.
Wiki? - Alura - 10-24-2006
Quote:Originally posted by Vegeta Jr
You know I can just upload some wiki scripts on our own server?
Who cares? This is fast, free, and everyone can get onto it without having to wait for you to do it
Wiki? - Vegeta Jr - 10-24-2006
Quote:Originally posted by Burter*smacks* You know how to get on my bad side, hmm? <3
Quote:Originally posted by Vegeta Jr
You know I can just upload some wiki scripts on our own server?
Who cares? This is fast, free, and everyone can get onto it without having to wait for you to do it
Wiki? - Alura - 10-24-2006
Quote:Originally posted by Vegeta Jr
Quote:Originally posted by Burter*smacks* You know how to get on my bad side, hmm? <3
Quote:Originally posted by Vegeta Jr
You know I can just upload some wiki scripts on our own server?
Who cares? This is fast, free, and everyone can get onto it without having to wait for you to do it
You're the one who can't stand being out of the driver's seat =/
Wiki? - Hellfighter 17 - 10-24-2006
I think it's better on Wikipedia. That way others can actually find it, instead of it just being for our own amusement.
I'm currently starting one; getting down the foundations.
Wiki? - Hellfighter 17 - 10-24-2006
A thread about this is in the asylum, here. Let's redirect all discussion to it.