FOFC Wiki

DanGarion · 03-01-2007, 04:30 PM

Anyone interested in helping, contributing, etc an FOFC Wiki? I can put it up on my host but I want to test the waters and see what anyones feelings about it are first. Let me know and I can look into proceeding getting it set up.

st.cronin · 03-01-2007, 04:32 PM

I would be willing to contribute in whatever ways are incredibly easy and take very little time.

DanGarion · 03-01-2007, 04:33 PM

This would strictly be for the board, and not really for the game FOF itself, but if people wanted to add content for FOF or any other games, no one is going to stop you and I'd completely support that as well.

KevinNU7 · 03-01-2007, 04:58 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_Office_Football

Flasch186 · 03-01-2007, 05:02 PM

wow, USFL left off of the list of MP leagues. ;(

DanGarion · 03-01-2007, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNU7

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_Office_Football

Yes that is a wikipage on Wikipedia. I'm talking about a specific Wiki just for this site.

lordscarlet · 03-01-2007, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinNU7

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Front_Office_Football

I believe he means a site with information about the board. I would assume it would contain the list of IWS winners, FTB answers, entries for each member potentially, etc.

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

wow, USFL left off of the list of MP leagues. ;(

So add it.

gottimd · 03-01-2007, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by lordscarlet

I believe he means a site with information about the board. I would assume it would contain the list of IWS winners, FTB answers, entries for each member potentially, etc.

What about awkward diagrams and pictures of pumpy?

lordscarlet · 03-01-2007, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

What about awkward diagrams and pictures of pumpy?

We call that "The Front Page"

DanGarion · 03-01-2007, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gottimd

What about awkward diagrams and pictures of pumpy?

Sure, and also an archive of the NFL in Pictures (if the guy that does it wants it). All that stuff.... Heck someone could even make a Quote of the Week section... I think...

Pumpy Tudors · 03-01-2007, 06:01 PM

pictures of pumpy omg

Abe Sargent · 03-01-2007, 06:27 PM

I wrote, and Swaggs edited and put in links of tons of stuff this wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text_sim

Maple Leafs · 03-01-2007, 07:14 PM

You guys realize that Wikipedia is a wiki... it's not the wiki.

Barkeep49 · 03-01-2007, 07:17 PM

I've expressed support in the past for an FOFC wiki and would be willing to do some contributions towards it.

DanGarion · 03-01-2007, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

You guys realize that Wikipedia is a wiki... it's not the wiki.

No... they don't

DanGarion · 03-01-2007, 08:06 PM

Well I got it online, but nothing is set up yet.

http://www.rwbl.net/fofcwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page

Barkeep49 · 03-01-2007, 08:23 PM

Should we start posting content?

Logan · 03-01-2007, 08:45 PM

All I see is a line that says "GMAC WAS HERE AND QUEER!"

DanGarion · 03-01-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Should we start posting content?

Sure, I just got it online, but yeah people can start adding content, if anyone is interested in assiting with admining let me know.

Swaggs · 03-01-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Anxiety

I wrote, and Swaggs edited and put in links of tons of stuff this wikipedia page:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Text_sim

I had been meaning to post this and try to get folks to fill in some of the gaps in some of the text sims that have no wiki information.

There are a number of good text sims that have little to no information on them. If they could get even a little pub and business from wiki, maybe they will continue to be developed and improve.

Hurst2112 · 03-01-2007, 11:19 PM

"美式足球01"

That's FOF2001 in Chinese or something.

Vinatieri for Prez · 03-01-2007, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Flasch186

wow, USFL left off of the list of MP leagues. ;(

I added it just for you.

lordscarlet · 03-02-2007, 11:13 AM

Are we maybe thinking of getting a better domain?

perhaps wiki.frontofficefootballcentral.com can be pointed here?

DanGarion · 03-02-2007, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by lordscarlet

Are we maybe thinking of getting a better domain?

perhaps wiki.frontofficefootballcentral.com can be pointed here?

I've have no control with that, in fact I'd bow out of providing the hosting if Skydog, or whoever runs frontofficefootballcentral.com wanted to do his own Wiki.

lordscarlet · 03-02-2007, 11:45 AM

I threw together a quick sample page: http://www.rwbl.net/fofcwiki/index.p...le=Music_Draft

DanGarion · 03-02-2007, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by lordscarlet

I threw together a quick sample page: http://www.rwbl.net/fofcwiki/index.p...le=Music_Draft

That looks great.

Maple Leafs · 03-02-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by lordscarlet

I threw together a quick sample page: http://www.rwbl.net/fofcwiki/index.p...le=Music_Draft

Typically Wiki... uncredited plagarism.

lordscarlet · 03-02-2007, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

Typically Wiki... uncredited plagarism.

Except for the part that says: "The first FOFC Music Draft began March 22, 2007. The rules, as stated by Maple Leafs were:"

Barkeep49 · 03-02-2007, 10:30 PM

Did a little work on it now. I plan on trying to get stubs of pages up for quite a few more pages tomorrow, but all the pages I'm making now need a great deal of beefing up as they're just the barest bones of pages.

DanGarion · 03-03-2007, 12:45 AM

I've given Barkeep, Lordscarlet, and Swaggs all Bureaucrat status, since they know more about creating pages then me anyway...

And they are adding content.

Draft Dodger · 03-03-2007, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Maple Leafs

You guys realize that Wikipedia is a wiki... it's not the wiki.

Barkeep49 · 03-03-2007, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Draft Dodger

A wiki is a general term to describe a kind of software that lets people collaborate and edit each others work. Wikipedia is the most famous example of a wiki. Does that explain the difference?

Barkeep49 · 03-03-2007, 10:19 AM

Swaggs: I think we need to agree on some standard for posters who deserve a wiki page. Also we should agree on a category (either FOFC Users or Member Bios) for people.

lordscarlet · 03-03-2007, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Swaggs: I think we need to agree on some standard for posters who deserve a wiki page. Also we should agree on a category (either FOFC Users or Member Bios) for people.

Do either of you know how to make a template that takes parameters as a list? I don't think you can. I want to make an IWS template where you pass the list of questions and the list of winners, but I don't know that there's an elegant way to do it.

Draft Dodger · 03-03-2007, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

A wiki is a general term to describe a kind of software that lets people collaborate and edit each others work. Wikipedia is the most famous example of a wiki. Does that explain the difference?

perfectly. thanks!

Airhog · 03-03-2007, 01:16 PM

I added a few things, just kind of bored today.

DanGarion · 03-03-2007, 02:17 PM

I really need to start understanding the page design concept, I can do HTML when I have a gun to my head, but I still haven't fully grasped Wiki page design concepts. So I'll just watch what you guys do and eventually figure it out.

DanGarion · 03-03-2007, 02:31 PM

I added the requirement to be logged in to edit pages, since I'd rather have some acountability other then a persons IP address.

Barkeep49 · 03-03-2007, 03:24 PM

Unless there's a problem I'd think it would be better if it was simpler to edit the pages to encourage contributions.

Swaggs · 03-03-2007, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Swaggs: I think we need to agree on some standard for posters who deserve a wiki page. Also we should agree on a category (either FOFC Users or Member Bios) for people.

I'm not sure what you have in mind, but I'm willing to work within whatever parameters you all suggest. I do better with an example to work from, so if we get something like that established, I think the information will fill in a little more quickly.

Swaggs · 03-03-2007, 03:38 PM

BTW, BK...

Can you PM me instructions on how to delete pages (I made a spelling error on one, but couldn't figure out how to delete the entry AND how to do re-directs?

Swaggs · 03-03-2007, 03:39 PM

Triple Dola... I'd rather have users be logged in to make changes.

Someone mischievious could cause a lot of problems and, if we are going to spend the time doing this, I'd rather have the accountability, as well.

st.cronin · 03-03-2007, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

Triple Dola... I'd rather have users be logged in to make changes.

Someone mischievious could cause a lot of problems and, if we are going to spend the time doing this, I'd rather have the accountability, as well.

Aren't all changes reversible, though? So if somebody vandalized an entry, couldn't somebody simply undo the mischief?

Barkeep49 · 03-03-2007, 03:47 PM

Swaggs:

If you use the format [[Category:FOFC Users]] at the bottom of the pages they will all be added to the list currently available here.

I have done something similar with FOFC Slang and Famous Threads.

The code to redirect a page is #REDIRECT [[Name of page that should be sent to]]

Dan: You said you made us bureaucrats, but I don't think I have the powers that I ought to with that.

Barkeep49 · 03-03-2007, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

Aren't all changes reversible, though? So if somebody vandalized an entry, couldn't somebody simply undo the mischief?

Correct. To reverse a page isn't all that hard. Plus, if some people are made bureaucrats, pages can be "locked" if there's repeated vandalism.

st.cronin · 03-03-2007, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Swaggs: I think we need to agree on some standard for posters who deserve a wiki page. Also we should agree on a category (either FOFC Users or Member Bios) for people.

I'm not sure I understand the need for this. If somebody wants to put up a page on some guy with 1 post, what's the harm?

Lathum · 03-03-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I'm not sure I understand the need for this. If somebody wants to put up a page on some guy with 1 post, what's the harm?

GASP!!!

people with less then 3755 posts don't count!!

Barkeep49 · 03-03-2007, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by st.cronin

I'm not sure I understand the need for this. If somebody wants to put up a page on some guy with 1 post, what's the harm?

Because I feel that it diminishes the usefulness of it if we have all sorts of vanity pages, though I certainly understand your POV.

st.cronin · 03-03-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Barkeep49

Because I feel that it diminishes the usefulness of it if we have all sorts of vanity pages, though I certainly understand your POV.

That hadn't occurred to me, but I suspect that situation is just as likely no matter what sort of standards you come up with.

DanGarion · 03-03-2007, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lathum

GASP!!!

people with less then 3755 posts don't count!!

Well let's hope it's less then that, I'd like a page too...

03-01-2007, 04:32 PM	#2
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DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	This would strictly be for the board, and not really for the game FOF itself, but if people wanted to add content for FOF or any other games, no one is going to stop you and I'd completely support that as well. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO! Last edited by DanGarion : 03-01-2007 at 04:34 PM.

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Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	I've expressed support in the past for an FOFC wiki and would be willing to do some contributions towards it.

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DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	Well I got it online, but nothing is set up yet. http://www.rwbl.net/fofcwiki/index.php?title=Main_Page __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

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Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Should we start posting content?

03-01-2007, 08:45 PM	#18
Logan Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: NYC	All I see is a line that says "GMAC WAS HERE AND QUEER!"

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Hurst2112 College Starter Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Minneapolis	"美式足球01" That's FOF2001 in Chinese or something. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/longliveanalog

03-02-2007, 11:13 AM	#23
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lordscarlet Pro Starter Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Washington, DC	I threw together a quick sample page: http://www.rwbl.net/fofcwiki/index.p...le=Music_Draft __________________ Sixteen Colors ANSI/ASCII Art Archive "...the better half of the Moores..." -cthomer5000

03-02-2007, 10:30 PM	#29
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Did a little work on it now. I plan on trying to get stubs of pages up for quite a few more pages tomorrow, but all the pages I'm making now need a great deal of beefing up as they're just the barest bones of pages.

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DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	I've given Barkeep, Lordscarlet, and Swaggs all Bureaucrat status, since they know more about creating pages then me anyway... And they are adding content. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

03-03-2007, 10:19 AM	#33
Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Swaggs: I think we need to agree on some standard for posters who deserve a wiki page. Also we should agree on a category (either FOFC Users or Member Bios) for people.

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DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	I really need to start understanding the page design concept, I can do HTML when I have a gun to my head, but I still haven't fully grasped Wiki page design concepts. So I'll just watch what you guys do and eventually figure it out. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO!

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DanGarion Coordinator Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Great Northwest	I added the requirement to be logged in to edit pages, since I'd rather have some acountability other then a persons IP address. __________________ Los Angeles Dodgers Check out the FOFC Groups on Facebook! and Reddit! DON'T REPORT ME BRO! Last edited by DanGarion : 03-03-2007 at 02:31 PM.

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Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Unless there's a problem I'd think it would be better if it was simpler to edit the pages to encourage contributions.

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Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Triple Dola... I'd rather have users be logged in to make changes. Someone mischievious could cause a lot of problems and, if we are going to spend the time doing this, I'd rather have the accountability, as well. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

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Barkeep49 Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Not too far away	Swaggs: If you use the format [[Category:FOFC Users]] at the bottom of the pages they will all be added to the list currently available here. I have done something similar with FOFC Slang and Famous Threads. The code to redirect a page is #REDIRECT [[Name of page that should be sent to]] Dan: You said you made us bureaucrats, but I don't think I have the powers that I ought to with that.

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