powered by:
September 01, 2024, 12:27:26 AM
Welcome,
Guest
. Please
login
or
register
.
1 Hour
1 Day
1 Week
1 Month
Forever
Login with username, password and session length
News
:
No Registration with MSN emails
Home
Help
Search
Login
Register
Discussion Boards
Introduce Yourself
FAQs and Policies
General Monster Forum
Remembering our friends...in Memorium
Riding Techniques
Tutorials
Tech
Accessories & Mods
Gear
Racing & Trackdays
Stolen Motorcycles
No Moto Content
Board Tech Issues
Local Club Boards
BOMb
RCP
Sponsors
Valley Desmo Service
California Cycleworks
MotorcycleGear.Com
Monsterparts
Minor Sponsor Board
Sponsor Info
Flea Market
Monsters for Sale
Monsters Wanted
Other Bikes
Parts for Sale
Parts Wanted
Gear for Sale
Misc for Sale/Wanted
Ducati Monster Forum
>
Moto Board
>
General Monster Forum
(Moderators:
ducpainter
,
bigiain
,
Speeddog
) >
WikiMonster
Pages: [
1
]
2
Go Down
« previous
next »
Print
Author
Topic: WikiMonster (Read 8763 times)
DucPete
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 529
07 S4R
WikiMonster
«
on:
May 07, 2008, 06:54:44 AM »
Would it be possible to start a Wiki for monsters or even ducatis in general? It may not be helpful for everyone but we could start a very serious knowledge base for these bikes that would be a fantastic source for information.
What I mean by possible is interest, and support from this crew. Since we're trying to populate this new board with information why not do it in a way that organizes the information in the form of a wiki.
Logged
Quote from: Obsessed? on October 14, 2008, 02:32:49 AM
I'm sorry you got all butt-hurt. Now let it go. Deep breath. Just let it goooo....
I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. - Robin Williams
EvilSteve
Guest
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #1 on:
May 07, 2008, 06:56:42 AM »
As a replacement/substitute for the FAQ?
Logged
TCK!
I'm A Hot Chick
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 882
Oh really?
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #2 on:
May 07, 2008, 06:58:42 AM »
Wiki's are all the rage now Steve!
Some of them are crappy while others if nicely done can be very handy to have... I'm all for a separate Wiki of archived tech
Logged
DucPete
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 529
07 S4R
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #3 on:
May 07, 2008, 07:02:35 AM »
Quote from: EvilSteve on May 07, 2008, 06:56:42 AM
As a replacement/substitute for the FAQ?
If it was kept fairly clean, and incorporated how-tos well in addition to just tech and general information, it could be nice.
Logged
Quote from: Obsessed? on October 14, 2008, 02:32:49 AM
I'm sorry you got all butt-hurt. Now let it go. Deep breath. Just let it goooo....
I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. - Robin Williams
DucPete
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 529
07 S4R
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #4 on:
May 07, 2008, 07:06:20 AM »
The big questions are where to host it and who is going to maintain it. Which could be killers at this point. I'd be willing to help however I can, within reason.
Logged
Quote from: Obsessed? on October 14, 2008, 02:32:49 AM
I'm sorry you got all butt-hurt. Now let it go. Deep breath. Just let it goooo....
I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. - Robin Williams
EvilSteve
Guest
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #5 on:
May 07, 2008, 07:07:00 AM »
I agree, it could be a good idea. I'm just wondering how we prevent the Colbert effect.
Logged
Evil_Ductator
Sr. Member
Offline
Posts: 293
05 M1000S
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #6 on:
May 07, 2008, 07:24:19 AM »
Quote from: EvilSteve on May 07, 2008, 07:07:00 AM
I agree, it could be a good idea. I'm just wondering how we prevent the Colbert effect.
By that are you referring to the ability of anyone to edit it and enter incorrect or inaccurate information? I would think it could be a non-open wiki if that's what you mean, so that it could be submitted, reviewed and then posted. I agree that seems like a lot of overhead though. The other nice thing about the FAQs and HOWTOs being in threads is that people can post related information, alternate or better methods, tips from their experiences, related info on similar models, etc...
Too bad we can't just archive the info in the useful threads at TOB, I presume that would not be legal.
Logged
ltnuke
Jr. Member
Offline
Posts: 85
695 / Comp Werks Chop / 14t / Low Termis / DP ECU
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #7 on:
May 07, 2008, 07:29:04 AM »
Hmm I think the MonsterWiki would be a great addtion to the DMF! Instead of recreating all the FAQs here we should work towards that.
Logged
Evil_Ductator
Sr. Member
Offline
Posts: 293
05 M1000S
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #8 on:
May 07, 2008, 07:39:11 AM »
Also, it looks like youtube is the way to go for a lot of the howto's now... in the faq's thread... awesome!
Logged
Le Pirate
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 1187
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #9 on:
May 07, 2008, 07:43:05 AM »
I like Wikia.com for making your own wiki's
It's pretty easy to use
Logged
....................
RB
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 618
Re: Wiki Monster
«
Reply #10 on:
May 07, 2008, 07:48:36 AM »
Starting a Wiki now is the only way to accomplish this, as over the many years this forum will grow and at some point the information will be too overwhelming to catalog in an intuitive manner. Most of the FAQs came from threads, with other related and non related info within. Those threads should stay intact, in their respected areas, then a mod...or Wiki team gets a suggestion to clip out the useful...accurate info to organize in the Wiki.
While this idea may make info redundant, it will make searching for relevant information easier as time goes on. I agree the wiki should be closed, however, members should be allowed to edit info as they see fit pending approval from a wiki-moderator. I for one am not an authority on all aspects of mechanics, so the wiki-mods would have to collaborate with members to decipher what is fact and what is opinion, and possible post both with that caveat. Members should also be able to edit the tags in which a wiki topic is described. How i search for something, Amy not be the same words or phrase someone else does. Editing the tags by all members will not disrupt the information, but will make for a more robust search engine.
I will be happy to help with this project, but i haven't the faintest idea on how to start a wiki-cycle bible. Perhaps my efforts could be used to update and enter info once a repository has been established.
RB
«
Last Edit: May 07, 2008, 07:53:57 AM by RB
»
Logged
S2R
FLAT ORANGE
TCK!
I'm A Hot Chick
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 882
Oh really?
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #11 on:
May 07, 2008, 08:04:01 AM »
What name do you like better?
MonsterWiki.com
or
WikiMonster.com
Logged
jdubbs32584
Guest
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #12 on:
May 07, 2008, 08:06:28 AM »
I like MonsterWiki FWIW.
Logged
TCK!
I'm A Hot Chick
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 882
Oh really?
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #13 on:
May 07, 2008, 08:06:50 AM »
That's what I was thinking...
Logged
DucPete
Hero Member
Offline
Posts: 529
07 S4R
Re: WikiMonster
«
Reply #14 on:
May 07, 2008, 08:08:41 AM »
Quote from: JBubble on May 07, 2008, 08:06:28 AM
I like MonsterWiki FWIW.
I concur.
Logged
Quote from: Obsessed? on October 14, 2008, 02:32:49 AM
I'm sorry you got all butt-hurt. Now let it go. Deep breath. Just let it goooo....
I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you. - Robin Williams
Pages: [
1
]
2
Go Up
Print
« previous
next »
Jump to:
Please select a destination:
-----------------------------
Introductions
-----------------------------
=> Introduce Yourself
=> FAQs and Board Policies
-----------------------------
Moto Board
-----------------------------
=> General Monster Forum
=> In Memorium...Remembering our Friends
=> Riding Techniques
=> Tutorials
=> Tech
=> Accessories & Mods
=> Gear
=> Racing & Trackdays
=> Stolen Motorcycles
=> Random Cool Pics
-----------------------------
Kitchen Sink
-----------------------------
=> No Moto Content
===> Board Suggestions
===> Fixed Board Issues
=> Stella's Pop
-----------------------------
DMF Sponsors
-----------------------------
=> Valley Desmo Service
=> Ca-Cycleworks
=> New Enough.Com
=> Monsterparts
=> Minor Sponsors
=> Misc Info
-----------------------------
Local Clubs
-----------------------------
=> Monster Women
=> Ducati MOB
=> SoCal Monsters
=> CAM
=> OZ monsters
=> NorthWest
=> NEMHA
=> NYMMC
=> MHM
=> SoCO DOG
=> DFWM
=> MADDOG
=> MOCHA
=> THCM
=> AZDRA
=> M-ROC
=> Central Cal Monsters
=> DOCSF
=> MCMC
=> DDCM
=> DOCTOR
=> Hoosier Hooligans
=> OMHA
=> DOCIA
=> Rising Sun Ducatis
=> MCM
=> NMMR
=> MIA
=> Desmotropic
=> COW
=> MOTH
=> DesmOK
=> Bayou Country Ducati Riders
=> DeVal Mostro
=> Coastal Ducati Club
-----------------------------
Configurators and Calculators
-----------------------------
=> Valve Shim Calculator
Loading...
SimplePortal 2.1.1