CreateWiki, createBlog should have one of these Options

[Simba]

You know, I've always thought it'd be cool if the createBlog community could have something like Wikipedia, but exclusively for the createBlog community. For example, YTMND's Wiki. I was browsing through their Wiki one day and I thought it was pretty cool, so I was like, "hey, createBlog should have one of these."

The YTMND Wiki and Wikipedia both are run by MediaWiki, and after looking at it a bit, I figured maybe this could actually work out.

I'd love to get this up and running for createBlog, though of course I'm going to need some opinions first and help later.

[*mipadi*]

I've set up the Mediawiki software before, so I can attest that it's easy to get up and running.

Couple big questions arise though:

1. For what does CreateBlog need a wiki? Web design tips, that sort of thing?
2. How do you propose that CB deal with vandalism? Judging by the forums, the wiki would inevitably see a lot of spam, greatly reducing its utilitarian value. Wikipedia has mechanisms in place to deal with this, but Wikipedia also has more manpower than CB. How could CB deal with it?

[Simba]

I've set up the Mediawiki software before, so I can attest that it's easy to get up and running.

Couple big questions arise though:

1. For what does CreateBlog need a wiki? Web design tips, that sort of thing?
2. How do you propose that CB deal with vandalism? Judging by the forums, the wiki would inevitably see a lot of spam, greatly reducing its utilitarian value. Wikipedia has mechanisms in place to deal with this, but Wikipedia also has more manpower than CB. How could CB deal with it?

That'd be great if you could help out, Michael.

As for the purpose of the wiki, I had in mind reference as well as for amusement (much like the YTMND Wiki). Rather notable events in the past of createBlog (such as Hilary's "death," this years April Fools prank, Xangans, and etc.) could be made as articles here for informational and amusement purposes.

As for vandalism, we could deal with it just as we've always dealt with it (or spam if you want to get specific). Limit their access, ban them, etc. And if we need more manpower besides the staff we already have, I suppose a seperate Wiki staff could be established.

Also, I had in mind of doing this rather than whatever cB News is doing, because we all know that never worked out regardless of our attempts of bringing it back again.

[*mipadi*]

That'd be great if you could help out, Michael.

I would be delighted to help out, if the staff and Ju-Sun are interested. I've installed the Mediawiki software a few times at a previous (real-life) job. It literally can be download, unpacked, and installed in less than an hour.

As for vandalism, we could deal with it just as we've always dealt with it (or spam if you want to get specific). Limit their access, ban them, etc. And if we need more manpower besides the staff we already have, I suppose a seperate Wiki staff could be established.

Oh, okay. I thought maybe you were going to allow it to be edited by anyone, but allowing only registered users to create and modify pages will be easier to control.