Talk:Proposed wikis

Linking to Other Wikis
Should we have a related page about existing wikis (not wikicities)? I'd suggest we don't try to list them all, but just link to existing lists.
 * Meta Wiki main page
 * Wikimedia projects
 * Complete list of Wikimedia projects

Using other wiki engines?
 * Wiki Wiki Web
 * TWiki (tm)

- CocoaZen 19:15, 10 Jan 2005 (PST)


 * I don't think this would practical since there are 1000s of other wikis, and this wouldn't be a good place to host that list since there is already a well-established one at worldwidewiki.net. Perhaps just linking to this from relevant places would be better? Angela 19:31, 10 Jan 2005 (PST)


 * Yes. I think that would be best.  I suggested linking to existing lists, but wasn't aware there was a list this comprehensive already.  (I thought I saw a longer list than the one I gave above on one of the WikiMedia sites, but couldn't find it again.)  By the way wikicities and "its wikis" don't seem to be listed on SwitchWiki.  Should we be?  Would you like assistance with anything like that? - CocoaZen 20:16, 10 Jan 2005 (PST)


 * I never know with lists like that whether I am supposed to add them myself or whether that would be seen as advertising, so I was leaving it in the hope someone else would add us if they felt it was appropriate, as has recently happened at Wiki:WikiFarms which we've just been added to. Angela 20:56, 10 Jan 2005 (PST)

Some Questions
Hi - I have an idea for a wiki, but I have a couple of questions about how this service works. I'm not ready, at this stage, to launch a project, but will possibly go into more details early in the new year. I'm pretty much computer illiterate, but here goes. Questions:
 * 1) Can I use this server and software, while using my own domain name?
 * 2) Is there ways of establishing a different style of organisational structure?  I think the subject matter of this wiki lends itself to a structure based loosely on the WikiProjects.
 * 3) Would it be possible to limit editing to registered members of the wiki?  I'm aware that this is slightly against the philosophy of wiki's, but I think it would reduce vandalism considerably.  There would, of course, be no limits on joining, and only reluctant banning in the event of continuous vandalism or abuse.

Cheers - Charlie.

Angela 06:25, 26 Dec 2004 (PST)
 * No, all Wikicities are hosted on this domain.
 * 1) The wiki doesn't impose an organisation structure, so this can be whatever you want it to be.
 * No, we're aiming on completely open communities at this stage.

Thanks - the plan is most certainly to use this site to get the wiki started. There is an existing messageboard community from where I expect to be able to get a large number of contributors very quickly. My reason for desiring my own domain name is simple; it will allow me to build a strong identity for the wiki not dependent on Wikicities. Would it be as simple as acquiring a domain name, and pointing it at the front page of the wiki?

At this stage - I'm thinking that I will request a wiki today, but ask that it wait a couple of weeks before being created.

- Charlie

You can point another domain here, but not the other way round. Angela 06:25, 26 Dec 2004 (PST)