Information Repository

[XCVG]

Yesterday I was around the net looking for modding information and I realized, it's all spread around. There's lots of information, but it's on several people's sites, spread across the internet. What if I were to gather information and put it in a giant repository? Now of course there are several windfalls. I would have to get permission to post guides from various people, have to get a host, etc. Who is interested in this? And does anybody have any tips?

 

[J.D]

Are there any big modding communities unrelated to Benheck?

 

[PalmerTech]

Are there any big modding communities unrelated to Benheck?

I think he is talking about all those random little personal websites, not big "scenes". Although, there IS some good stuff on AcidMods.

Sounds like what we would do with our wiki, or something along those lines. I can provide hosting.

 

[XCVG]

A wiki would be great for this when you think about it, though I'd worry a bit about vandalism (intentional or not). And yes, I am referring to the personal websites where such information is usually found.

 

[PalmerTech]

We could lock editing to only a few people. If people want to make changes, they can request permission. Even if they do something wrong, we can revert to earlier versions easily.

 

[XCVG]

That would be a good idea. Of course I would have to get permission from people to post their guides or content from it, but it shouldn't be too hard. They would get full credit and a site link.

 

[Basement_Modder]

How about the wiki is only able to be accessed by members who meet a requirement? aka has built a portable/ finished a mod, or has made a guide on the forums/ is considered knowledgeable.

 

[eurddrue]

How about the wiki gets set up?

 

[Basement_Modder]

I could make a wiki, then switch hosting...?

 

[jleemero]

I could set up the Wiki you know.

I've done it before
Many times in fact.

All PalmerTech has to do is ask
Just like the ad manager...

 

[Basement_Modder]

You should have told me before I started XD

 

[PalmerTech]

YES!

If you can get a wiki set up, you will be a god. GO JLEE GO!

 

[jleemero]

If you can get a wiki set up, you will be a god. GO JLEE GO!

Lawl M'kay.

I can't do it until I'm home though
Thursday or so.


I'll start with just a simple MediaWiki install.
We can customize and hack it up as much as we want from there.

Probably add a WYSIWYG editor, other such things, permanent block on Eurddrue's entire IP range, etc.

 

[J.D]

I found a great site with some information on the NES
http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/nes ... mod_en.php

 

[XCVG]

Heh, mmmonkey was one of the first people I was going to ask. There's a lot of great mods on his site!