Forum:Wiki for a Constructed Language

Over the course of nearly a decade, I have developed a constructed language. I did not decide that the world needed yet another constructed language (and it probably doesn't); it just "happened." As I write this, my work is stored in a wiki on a personal web hosting account. The wiki contains over 7800 pages. Only I have the password. I have guarded this work very closely, revealing few details to only close friends and family members.

I would like to share this work with the world. However, I want to do so in such a way that I can retain ownership and creative control. I want to be able to get input from others yet not allow anyone to ruin this work or steal it from me. I'd like to see other people take an interest in the project and help build on what I have already created. Last and probably least, I'd like to make money from it if possible.

I like the wiki format and prefer to use a wiki for publicizing it. In particular, I would like the public wiki to use MediaWiki. (The private wiki uses a version of OpenWiki that I have hacked to meet my needs over the years.) I would prefer to set it up on a free wiki service so that I don't have to maintain a separate hosting account for it, and also to separate the project from my ability to pay for it. These factors drew me to Wikia.

As I mentioned earlier, the project already contains over 7800 pages, so content is not an issue. At first the project will be maintained solely by myself. However, it will be public. As I migrate content over from the private wiki, people will find it and take interest in it. I will let the project and its community evolve as it is.

The above text is my verbatim proposal for my Wikia. Please make suggestions.

Bienv 22:51, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
 * The thing about making money won't happen unless you are hired at Wikia. MarioGalaxy2433g5  { talk /contribs/Logs} 22:57, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

That's why it's the least of my concerns. This is a humanitarian project. I don't expect to make any money from this project. I never expected to in the first place. And if I am going to use a free web service to publish it, I expect them to keep the ad revenue as payment. Perhaps I can achieve fame and fortune in the long run from this project, but if it happens, it happens by the blessing of God, not by me pursuing it. Bienv 15:55, 3 June 2008 (UTC) - edited Bienv 16:22, 3 June 2008 (UTC)