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''Is this the same as the [[Signal Wiki]]? If not, why not? What must be done to the data before it affects the [[Consumerium buying signal]]? And when?'' | |||
''This page is not for actual [[features|content]] (i.e. do not attempt to classify [[CIV]] or [[Gus Kouwenhoven]] or what they are doing on this page) but for developing the syntax and governance of the Content Wiki so we can set one up.'' | |||
''It also is not about opinions, (ie. [[Campaign]]s and split articles on aspects where [[faction]]s do not agree), which go to [[Research Wiki]] aka [[Opinion Wiki]] where further research is performed. Whatever it is called, this consists of [[Consumerium:intermediate page]]s which are often debated.'' | |||
==What is the Content Wiki?== | ==What is the Content Wiki?== | ||
Content Wiki is where '''facts''' on [[product]]s and [[companies]] and such will be stored when it gets built. Facts require more discipline than [[opinion wiki]] comments. When we say "fact" we mean [[instructional capital]] that all [[faction]]s accept as "true" at least to the degree it is allowed to alter the [[Consumerium buying signal]]. | Content Wiki is where '''facts''' on [[product]]s and [[companies]] and such will be stored when it gets built. Facts require more discipline than [[opinion wiki]] comments. When we say "fact" we mean [[instructional capital]] that all [[faction]]s accept as "true" at least to the degree it is allowed to alter the [[Consumerium buying signal]]. ''Another proposed name for this is the [[Signal Wiki]], which makes this relationship very clear.'' | ||
It will be a [[large public wiki]] with the special problems of that type of communication. | |||
The [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] and its delegated [[sysop]]s will have to decide on what grounds each type of information is input, audited, linked, shared, duplicated, edited, contested, vetoed and removed and by whom. | The [[Consumerium Governance Organization]] and its delegated [[sysop]]s will have to decide on what grounds each type of information is input, audited, linked, shared, duplicated, edited, contested, vetoed and removed and by whom. | ||
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==Wiki software== | ==Wiki software for handling research == | ||
To [[fork]] or not to fork that is the question. Which of the [[wiki code]] alternatives to use? It is natural to presume that the wiki software will be either: | To [[fork]] or not to fork that is the question. Which of the [[wiki code]] alternatives to use? It is natural to presume that the wiki software will be either: | ||
#[[MediaWiki]] unmodified | #[[MediaWiki]] unmodified | ||
#'''[[MediaWiki modifications|MediaWiki modified]]''' | #'''[[MediaWiki modifications|MediaWiki modified]]''' | ||
#A fork of MediaWiki | #[[GetWiki|A fork of MediaWiki, such as GetWiki]] | ||
#[[TikiWiki]] unmodified | #[[TikiWiki]] unmodified | ||
#TikiWiki modified | #TikiWiki modified | ||
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If a modified version will be used it makes sense to use many more namespaces to make the wiki more manageable, but on the other hand using standard MediaWiki has many advantages. Using unmodified MediaWiki would just require stricter syntax within the articles | If a modified version will be used it makes sense to use many more namespaces to make the wiki more manageable, but on the other hand using standard MediaWiki has many advantages. Using unmodified MediaWiki would just require stricter syntax within the articles | ||
According to MediaWiki developers adding numerous namespaces is easy so here is a brief and uncomplete list of likely namespaces: | According to MediaWiki developers adding numerous namespaces is easy so here is a brief and uncomplete list of likely namespaces. Using '''pseudo-namespaces''' might also be applicable: | ||
*[[Company]]: | *[[Company]]: | ||
*[[Product]]: | *[[Product]]: | ||
*[[Product Group]]: | *[[Product Group]]: | ||
*[[ | *[[WorkDescription]] | ||
We need to start forming syntax for [[Consumerium:Intermediate pages|Intermediate pages]] to advance the launch of the Content Wiki | |||
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==Article Structure== | ==Article Structure== | ||
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*Optional subarticles | *Optional subarticles | ||
When thinking about companies an outline of subarticle structure | When thinking about companies an outline of subarticle structure is discussed in [[Article structure]] | ||
* ... | * ... | ||