Forum:Casino Chip and Token Wiki

Hi everyone.. I'm toying with the idea of creating this as a new wiki. This would be under the category of Hobbies. Many people collected casino chips from casinos, and also the metal coins that are about the size of the large silver dollars that come from slot machines - those are called Tokens. Some people also collect Silver strikes (a special type of token that comes also from slot machines). Wikipedia already has a good article about casino chip collecting. That's not the main goal of what this would be about. Also, there is another website called the chipboard - that is a forum that people can primarily use for saying hi, and offering to sell buy and trade chips or tokens. Again, I'll certainly reference and provide links to the sites - but this isn't the main goal here.

What I was thinking about - was the stories from the collectors. There is already a national club called the Casino Chip & Gaming Tokens Collectors Club (CC&GTCC). The CC&GTCC has a bi-montly magazine that does publish some really great articles about various chip-related stories, and I read their magazine from cover to cover when it comes in. However, like most people, when I'm done with it - I just throw it out after a while. This is kind of where the Wikia site comes in! The plan here is to consolidate stories about the experiences of the collectors. This would also be a good place to write up stories about different people, perhaps put in wikipedia links if it's referencing a noteable person too?

Next - I'll need some admins! I need help with this, and the people reading this doesn't have to be a chip collector to be an admin. I don't always have the time to continue to contribute/build this wikia up, so IF I can get some help with this, I'd appreciate it. OK, rambling on here... thoughts? Ideas? CatVomit3 14:44, September 18, 2009 (UTC)


 * If you have the potential, why not start it right now ;)? You're welcome to start it anytime you want, and it won't hurt; it'll just make Wikia better and better. The editors will come in too after a while. Mark (Tedjuh10) - Talk 14:47, September 18, 2009 (UTC)
 * That's great! I'll do that. I don't have access to the chipboard or the CC&GTCC webpages right now (so I can announce the launch of it today), however I'll try to get in there this weekend and put in an announcement. If anyone wishes to help contribute to this wiki - please do so... I'll be getting it launched in just a few moments.CatVomit3 14:54, September 18, 2009 (UTC)


 * UPDATE - the wiki has been created!CatVomit3 17:15, September 18, 2009 (UTC)
 * Hmmm - however during initial setup - it asked for a category, Hobbies wasn't in there? However, Hobbies is a hub. So, where is the disconnect here? Help? How can I get this wiki listed under Hobbies?CatVomit3 17:18, September 18, 2009 (UTC)


 * Hobbies, as listed on the Hubs category page actually links to Hub:Lifestyle.
 * I updated the main wiki page for Casino Chip and Token and added Category:Lifestyle and Category:Hobbies for you. If you want your wiki changed from entertainment to lifestyle you will need to contact the staff --Sxerks 18:42, September 18, 2009 (UTC)