Quake Expo 2009
Go for it.
I wasn't disappointed at all by the previous expo. It didn't wash the dishes or open a portal to the netherworld but that's not what I was expecting.
Instead it was a nice little showplace that got me to see some stuff I wouldn't have normally.
For the record, RemakeQuake will be doing a booth this year if there's an Expo.
Instead it was a nice little showplace that got me to see some stuff I wouldn't have normally.
For the record, RemakeQuake will be doing a booth this year if there's an Expo.
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RemakeQuake will kick more ass than a horde of slow, rotten zombies armed with drunk missile launchers standing in a mine-field...
btw have u ever hard of the FU-2??
btw have u ever hard of the FU-2??
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if the quake expo does happen this year, i have an idea that i think would work if we can figure out the details. Basically: use the extra attention and interest generated by the expo to direct a sort of mass update frenzy on the quake wiki. We could probably get a lot of content added in a short time because it would feel like an "event" to people.
Now, the issues of a mob swarming the wiki are: 1. higher chance of two people editing a page at the same time, and 2. greater need for clear organization so that people who want to add stuff can easily see where to add it. So we would need to figure out an easy system for people knowing that someone else is currently (or about to) edit a page, and we would need to get the skeleton of the site built up so that all pages have an obvious home.
Perhaps we could say "only create new pages, don't edit existing ones" and if we have enough links to nonexistant pages, people can go through, find a red link, and create that page. But that means they'd need to immediately save something there that says "i'm editing this now" so the link stops being red.
Another possibility is that we have a seperate list somewhere that keeps track of which pages each contributor has "claimed" -- you start by emailing someone saying "i'll handle all of the monster_*" pages, and then that person puts your name in on those pages on the list, and so nobody would edit a page they haven't claimed. But that might be too much work and reduce the amount of spontaneous participation.
Now, the issues of a mob swarming the wiki are: 1. higher chance of two people editing a page at the same time, and 2. greater need for clear organization so that people who want to add stuff can easily see where to add it. So we would need to figure out an easy system for people knowing that someone else is currently (or about to) edit a page, and we would need to get the skeleton of the site built up so that all pages have an obvious home.
Perhaps we could say "only create new pages, don't edit existing ones" and if we have enough links to nonexistant pages, people can go through, find a red link, and create that page. But that means they'd need to immediately save something there that says "i'm editing this now" so the link stops being red.
Another possibility is that we have a seperate list somewhere that keeps track of which pages each contributor has "claimed" -- you start by emailing someone saying "i'll handle all of the monster_*" pages, and then that person puts your name in on those pages on the list, and so nobody would edit a page they haven't claimed. But that might be too much work and reduce the amount of spontaneous participation.
http://quake.wikia.com/wiki/Quake_Wiki
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http://quakery.quakedev.com/qwiki/index.php/Main_P
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http://quakery.quakedev.com/qwiki/index.php/Main_P
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New content can always be posted on the discussion page, then merged into the article later by a maintainer.1. higher chance of two people editing a page at the same time
The problem with mass updates, is the standard of quality that the mass tends to have... Erroneous data aside, the posts are generally poorly communicated, with even worse structure, and dubious language skills. Not to mention a terrible lack of multisyllabic adjectives.
...and all around me was the chaos of battle and the reek of running blood.... and for the first time in my life I knew true happiness.
I think it would be great if the Quake Wiki had a proper domain so it was easy to find/remember and more approachable for "outsiders". quakewiki dot org is available. I would donate that (and pay 2 years in prior).
Would Quakedev/Echon support that?
Would Quakedev/Echon support that?
Improve Quaddicted, send me a pull request: https://github.com/SpiritQuaddicted/Quaddicted-reviews
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We could use QuakeWiki.net for the 2009 Expo. I'll just have to figure out a way to offer booths capability in the back-end.
OK. Let me do it and I will let you know when it's ready.
OK. Let me do it and I will let you know when it's ready.
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Why too late? We could properly promote it an spread the word for about a month, then launch it.negke wrote:It's too late now. On such a short notice only few people would get on - not enough time to spread the word, come up with stuff to show/release etc. Save yourself the trouble and aim for a proper (biannual) expo next year.
Is Quake Expo biannual? This means twice a year.
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