TSFs Wikipedia Page

**DumberDrummer** · 08-07-2006, 11:25 PM

... needs some work.

I have no idea who created it (danrak?)

but its a little small, as well as being orphaned.... perhaps someone here is a regular wikipedian and knows how to fix this without looking like we are trying to **** the site?

Zazula · 08-07-2006, 11:35 PM

Hmm, it's lean and can be enriched while retaining NPOV at the same time.

Being linked to I believe is the most important priority for the time being.

**hempknight** · 08-08-2006, 03:01 AM

what is actually on the wiki??? i'm too lazy/busy to look..

**DumberDrummer** · 08-08-2006, 03:04 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tech_Support_Forum

**hempknight** · 08-08-2006, 03:06 AM

wow that looks empty..but what else can we put up there???

maybe forum specific stuff like the chuck norris thing,DD's plan against Glas or other stuff??

**DumberDrummer** · 08-08-2006, 03:08 AM

Yeah

"Moderator abuse is common on this forum, particularly when one member holds a viewpoint that is unpopular...."

**hempknight** · 08-08-2006, 03:11 AM

XD that will definately get more members!!!

**Jason** · 08-08-2006, 06:46 AM

Anyone know how to edit it? And for those wondering, I didn't create it.

**hempknight** · 08-08-2006, 06:51 AM

well what are you going to write??

Zazula · 08-08-2006, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danrak

Anyone know how to edit it? And for those wondering, I didn't create it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Tutorial

Zazula · 08-08-2006, 08:07 AM

The three hottest entries I see as having potential for a link to the TSF entry being placed are:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Online_community
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volunteer

Plus, by developing the TSF article, more terms will be introduced, and these terms will require links to their own articles; and ultimately the TSF entry will become a nicely interlinked one.

When I saw DD's post I checked out the article, and it was only tagged for being orphan. Now it is also tagged for not being wikified (i.e. conforming to Wikipedia's layout & style guides), and for not citing its references & sources. So I believe our wiki-proficient members should better getting it organized.

Moreover, its current discussion page contains the following:

Quote:

How about giving a reason why you make a revision. Tech Support Forum is not a generalized term to refer to any technical support page.

You cannot call a volunteer-based, out of pocket site an advertisement. Reverted.

So, it is on our side that we are a volunteer-based, out of pocket site. Let's get it moving!

Oooops, I almost forgot! KUDOS TO DD FOR FINDING IT - AND TO FOX FOR DOING IT!
It's been around since Sept. 11th, 2005! At least now we have a chance of making it better!

**Spatcher** · 08-08-2006, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danrak

Anyone know how to edit it? And for those wondering, I didn't create it.

Fox made it. He told us a WHILE back that he made it; I dont remember when it was though.......

**DJ-Zep** · 08-08-2006, 10:57 AM

I'm pretty sure there are over 200 staff now. ^_^

**DumberDrummer** · 08-08-2006, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by danrak

Anyone know how to edit it? And for those wondering, I didn't create it.

**DumberDrummer** · 08-08-2006, 12:32 PM

Ok, I made it look a little prettier, but unfortunately, I don't have time right now to do everything to it that I wanted to... feel free to add stuff, but I'm gonna be working on it more later tonight.

**hempknight** · 08-08-2006, 05:42 PM

should we make a seperate thread to collect articles and stuff for the wiki site?

**DumberDrummer** · 08-08-2006, 09:25 PM

No, it isn't an article site, its a reference...

We need just general info on it...

sinclair_tm · 08-08-2006, 11:01 PM

it needs a link to tsf for starters.

**hempknight** · 08-10-2006, 04:55 PM

and some forum specific stuff...like the Chuck plot!! XD

Zazula · 08-10-2006, 10:16 PM

For me the $64 question is this: will tidying up this article be a team effort or not?

08-07-2006, 11:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	TSFs Wikipedia Page ... needs some work. I have no idea who created it (danrak?) but its a little small, as well as being orphaned.... perhaps someone here is a regular wikipedian and knows how to fix this without looking like we are trying to **** the site? __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

08-07-2006, 11:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	Hmm, it's lean and can be enriched while retaining NPOV at the same time. Being linked to I believe is the most important priority for the time being. __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)

08-08-2006, 03:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tech_Support_Forum __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

08-08-2006, 03:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Yeah "Moderator abuse is common on this forum, particularly when one member holds a viewpoint that is unpopular...." __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

08-08-2006, 06:46 AM	#8 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,476 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Anyone know how to edit it? And for those wondering, I didn't create it. __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

08-08-2006, 03:01 AM	#3 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	what is actually on the wiki??? i'm too lazy/busy to look..

08-08-2006, 03:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	wow that looks empty..but what else can we put up there??? maybe forum specific stuff like the chuck norris thing,DD's plan against Glas or other stuff??

08-08-2006, 03:11 AM	#7 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	XD that will definately get more members!!!

08-08-2006, 06:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	well what are you going to write??

08-08-2006, 10:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
DJ-Zep Design Team Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 1,541 OS: Windows Vista Home Premium (x64) My System	I'm pretty sure there are over 200 staff now. ^_^ __________________ Nice music blog Nvu \|\| Notepad++ \|\| Apache \|\| PHP \|\| Keep TSF Alive "The great thing about a computer notebook is that no matter how much you stuff into it, it doesn't get bigger or heavier."

08-08-2006, 12:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Ok, I made it look a little prettier, but unfortunately, I don't have time right now to do everything to it that I wanted to... feel free to add stuff, but I'm gonna be working on it more later tonight. __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

08-08-2006, 05:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	should we make a seperate thread to collect articles and stuff for the wiki site?

08-08-2006, 09:25 PM	#17 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	No, it isn't an article site, its a reference... We need just general info on it... __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace

08-10-2006, 04:55 PM	#19 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	and some forum specific stuff...like the Chuck plot!! XD

08-10-2006, 10:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
Zazula Manager Emeritus, I'm blond, James Blond Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 7,667 OS: Win XP Pro SP2	For me the $64 question is this: will tidying up this article be a team effort or not? __________________ "Time is the wisest because it discovers everything" Thales of Miletus (ca.624BC-ca.546BC) "Everything flows, nothing stands still." Heraclitus of Ephesus (ca.535BC-475BC) "One thing I know, that I know nothing" Socrates of Athens (ca.470BC–399BC)