Should we use this Wiki?
Seems like a good solution to me. I wonder what others think?
Should we use this Wiki?
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Should we use this Wiki as a supplement to chessvariants.org?
I think we are dealing with four questions here:
- Is there a need for supplement?
- If yes, What might a supplement provide?
- Should a supplement use a Wiki format?
- If yes, Should it be provided through wikidot.com?
My own responses to these are:
- Not sure if there's a need but there's no harm in having a supplement.
- The answer to this is down to the community itself. For my own part I see it as an opportunity to discuss the subject of CVs, their classification, design, boards, pieces, and implementation, in general; rather than the rules of any one CV or the properties of any particular piece.
- I think the Wiki format is ideal for a such a site.
- To echo David Howe, Seems like a good solution to me.
Agreed there is no need, but this is a very nice forum in which to do things that the CVPages doesn't really have a format for. I'm definitely in favor of this; I expect it to be looser than TCVP.
The last poster said: " For my own part I see it as an opportunity to discuss the subject of CVs, their classification, design, boards, pieces, and implementation, in general; rather than the rules of any one CV or the properties of any particular piece."
The initial impetus was from a CV member, who said in TCVP Comments:"…you could enter a game idea and then other users could review it and make suggestions, but not changes this would make the site quicker maybe you could have an idea where someone enters a game idea and others enter more ideas for that game so it would multiple authors and everyone who was a contributor could help with the game."
I think this format is ideal for both. We coulld easily have a theory section, and a sandbox section in which to build specific games, either singly with comments, or cooperatively. I look forward to doing both.
Joe
1: I've long wanted a supplement to chessvariants.org. It's a wonderful site, but not very conducive to discussion of unfinished ideas. Publishing a variant seems to indicate that one thinks it's ready to be played; I would love to see a place where one could just throw out some half-baked idea and see how others respond. Having such a place may also cut down on the number of variants submitted to chessvariants.org that haven't been fully thought out and playtested.
2-4: I'm not sure whether or not a Wiki is the solution. I wanted something like a vBulletin forum, but perhaps a Wiki can be just as good or better. I'm unsure only because I'm not too familiar with Wikis (as a contributor, anyway; I've read plenty of Wikipedia).
I think it's worth a try.
Well it's been a year since the CVWiki saw the light of day, and I think it has proven to be a worthwhile companion to CV.Org
I do feel, though, that there should be at least 2 admins to help ensure continuity in the face of life's ever-shifting sands.
Hear, hear! I second that.
I think this is a great idea, and we're just beginning to use it. I'd love to see some more people get involved - maybe we need some advertising. Or at least some pictures.
Joe
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