Wikis and Blogs, Oh My!

[Mondor]

A WIKI would be a great asset! This would create a nice place for a quick subject synopsis to attach references and resources to an overview of a said subject.

[Tc2642]

That sounds like an excellent idea. I have considered editing the Wiki article on Clausewitz but I think I would have more impetus to do something like that if it was linked to the SWJ.

[SWCAdmin]

Saw this thread go by a while back. Agree wholeheartedly with the concept, and we have had a wiki on our radar screen for a while. There will be one here, one day.

SWJ priority now is changing a bunch of the structure behind our site, getting past brochureware so that form suits content. We're about to deploy some important features for all those good -ilities: usability, interactivity, and scalability (we've been on the brink of it for an eternity). Once we get the beachhead established with the new platform, we will see how things develop and will be in a position to rack and stack new options, vs. our limited resources and priority of work. A wiki is high on the breakout agenda.

If anyone has good gouge on getting started with a wiki, please PM me. Realistically, will be cleaning up migration of current content through the holidays. But there is a new year coming.

I particularly appreciate your indications that, if (when) we build it, you will come. I continue to be impressed by the capabilities and enthusiasm of our membership. It makes it worthwhile.

[SWCAdmin]

I'm uploading wiki software as we speak (MediaWiki 1.9+).

By the end of the weekend should have the plumbing all hooked up. The toilets will flush, but there will still be some decorating, etc. to do before it is ready for primetime.

For anyone with some experience on the set up and management side of a wiki, AND an interest in helping out on the ground floor of this one, please contact me ASAP. Could use you in our coalition of the willing, right away. Send me an e-mail to webmaster@smallwarsjournal.com, and I'll set up a little collaboration.

For all those with content and knowledge ready to dump in, please get it ready but keep your pants on for just a little while longer. We'll open up the flood gates when we can.

- Bill