Re: Wiki reset

> Felix Kj=E4ll wrote:

> > Hi, as a long time lurker I have finally decided to join in.
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> > Well, I was thinking... Isn't it time to clean up the wiki?
> > There really isn't much information there that one could use
> > any more, since so much has changed the last couple of years.
> > Combined with the lack of recent wiki updates I find the wiki
> > almost useless. I think it actually would encourage more people
> > to contribute to the transcode documentation if the wiki would
> > be completely reset. What do you guys think?
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> As the wiki maintainer, I agree 100%. But somebody needs to be
> willing to take responsiblity for beginning to populate the
> new wiki.

Cool! Personally I have a pretty narrow knowledge of transcode
(I sometimes transcode tv series to watch on my cowon d2), but I will try=
 to contribute.

Maybe a good start would be to write step by step instructions for the "c=
ombos" briefly described here:
http://tcforge.berlios.de/archives/2009/07/30/the_1_2_0_testing_dilemma/i=
ndex.html

> I can create a new wiki similar to the existing one, with the
> addition of an upload feature (with individual passwords, so
> that if someone goes bonkers they can be locked out without
> affecting anyone else).
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> Or someone else could take over, and perhaps set up a mediawiki
> based wiki, which requires more maintenance.

I have no experience as a wiki admin, but yes, perhaps a mediawiki is the=
 way to go. I'm not volonteering for the position right now, but I will l=
ook into it.

> I apologize for not fixing the wiki properly after the recent
> server upgrade, but I'm afraid my time is not my own right now,
> with the usual business of life, plus a dying family member.
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> Phil

Sorry to hear about your loss. But I haven't noticed anything wrong with =
the wiki other than the lack of up to date information. :)



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