Class sub-forums..

[iasus]

so many people in game have asked about something like this... I think it's a great idea!

[Sethius]

Originally Posted by Mcbard [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

How is it going to get on to the wiki in the first place though? I agree that the wiki is an awesome resource if you need to look something up, but lets face it compared to even one of the old class forums the wiki has almost no information. Most people will just browse the wiki, and if the don't find what they are looking for give up on that idea altogether unless Google can turn up a quick answer for them.

If they had class forums they could ask their question, get responses, and then perhaps once all of that data is collected it can make its migration from forum to wiki so that the next time somebody has the same question it's there for them.

I agree that migrating the data from the class forums to a wiki is a good idea, maybe a great idea, if you go with a class forums to get the wiki flowing.

My point, which is partially contradictory to myself, is that the wiki in its current form is not the perfect execution for a wiki in a community of this size. It's fine for wikipedia with tons of people that update constantly, but not as fine for a smaller community that doesn't have that kind of resources. I think a forum/wiki hybrid is perfect, but that still requires people doing the work, so that could be a pipe dream.

I'm not against class forums, it's just not my idea of the kind of place I like to find info. If you're arguing we need a place to ask questions about classes from individuals, then I would agree, the wiki is not the place for it. If you're arguing we need a resource for class information, I don't see a forum suiting that as well as a wiki.

Others might not share my ideals, and I can appreciate that.

All this wiki talk really hinges on if we are able to sustain enough people actively involved in the wiki... I don't know if we can, but it would be awesome if we could.

[Taluvill]

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[Taluvill]

Originally Posted by Sethius [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I agree that migrating the data from the class forums to a wiki is a good idea, maybe a great idea, if you go with a class forums to get the wiki flowing.

My point, which is partially contradictory to myself, is that the wiki in its current form is not the perfect execution for a wiki in a community of this size. It's fine for wikipedia with tons of people that update constantly, but not as fine for a smaller community that doesn't have that kind of resources. I think a forum/wiki hybrid is perfect, but that still requires people doing the work, so that could be a pipe dream.

I'm not against class forums, it's just not my idea of the kind of place I like to find info. If you're arguing we need a place to ask questions about classes from individuals, then I would agree, the wiki is not the place for it. If you're arguing we need a resource for class information, I don't see a forum suiting that as well as a wiki.

Others might not share my ideals, and I can appreciate that.

All this wiki talk really hinges on if we are able to sustain enough people actively involved in the wiki... I don't know if we can, but it would be awesome if we could.

I think the wiki needs to be stickied or frontpaged or something before a lot of people will contribute to it and will use it a lot. The problem is its awareness in all honesty.

[Sethius]

Originally Posted by Taluvill [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think the wiki needs to be stickied or frontpaged or something before a lot of people will contribute to it and will use it a lot. The problem is its awareness in all honesty.

It is stickied in this forum, but I think you're right, awareness is still low.

[thefloydian]

Yeah, I'm surprised they don't already exist.

[Dantes]

Originally Posted by Taluvill [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I think the wiki needs to be stickied or frontpaged or something before a lot of people will contribute to it and will use it a lot. The problem is its awareness in all honesty.

Yup. If it's going to be used it needs to be really easy to find.

[toffty]

rable rable rable
Class forums!
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[thefloydian]

Originally Posted by toffty [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

rable rable rable
Class forums!
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shhhh

[toffty]

wikis are nice for static information but arn't a place to have active discussions