Wasn't there a proposal a while back for a Stack Exchange [1] site like this? It seems like the ideal software for it.
Although IMO if MediaWiki discussions are too confusing for new users, we should be concentrating on fixing that (*cough* LiquidThreads *cough*) rather than going to a different platform. Peter [1] http://stackexchange.com/ On 6 April 2012 21:58, Mono <monom...@gmail.com> wrote: > Possibly, but maybe more trouble that it's worth. > > On Friday, April 6, 2012, Gregory Varnum wrote: > >> Is there a more "wiki" like version of that platform available - or would >> development of such a platform be feasible and of interest to our volunteer >> developers? >> >> -greg >> >> >> On Apr 6, 2012, at 4:30 PM, Mono <monom...@gmail.com <javascript:;>> >> wrote: >> >> > Take a look at toolserver.org/~mono/qua >> > >> > On Friday, April 6, 2012, Gregory Varnum wrote: >> > >> >> Some modifications and requested info has been added to: >> >> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Ask.wikimedia.org_(Q%26A_site) >> >> >> >> -greg aka varnent >> >> >> >> >> >> On Apr 6, 2012, at 2:52 PM, Samuel Klein >> >> <meta...@gmail.com<javascript:;><javascript:;>> >> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> Great! Could you two please revise the current dormant proposal at >> >>> http://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiAnswers >> >>> >> >>> And note that one of the active uses of the site would be a channel >> >>> dedicated to Q&A about using the Wikimedia projects and MediaWiki? >> >>> >> >>> I think it is simpler and easier to say "let's start a Q&A site, and >> >>> focus on building a help channel there". >> >>> As long as the site is up and maintained, you could answer other >> >>> questions there as well. The WP:RefDesk has never been an ideal >> >>> formal for answering questions or, more importantly, for aggregating >> >>> and organizing answers over time so that it develops into a permanent >> >>> reference resource. >> >>> >> >>> SJ >> >>> >> >>> On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 2:28 PM, Gregory Varnum < >> gregory.var...@gmail.com <javascript:;><javascript:;>> >> >> wrote: >> >>>> I would be interested in helping with this project from a third-party >> >> wiki and MediaWiki developer perspective. >> >>>> >> >>>> -greg aka varnent >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> On Apr 6, 2012, at 2:26 PM, Samuel Klein >> >>>> <meta...@gmail.com<javascript:;> >> <javascript:;>> >> >> wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>>> On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 3:45 AM, Jan Kučera >> >>>>> <kozuc...@gmail.com<javascript:;> >> <javascript:;>> >> >> wrote: >> >>>>>> Hi there, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> new projects suck, because there are (close to) none >> >>>>>> asked some time ago already with few positive replies >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> bug was already filled at >> >> https://bugzilla.wikimedia.org/show_bug.cgi?id=29923 >> >>>>>> is there someone who can help move on? >> >>>>> >> >>>>> It looks like a good idea to me. Do you have any experience running >> >>>>> one of those sites? >> >>>>> >> >>>>> As with any new project, a set of people signed up to help administer >> >>>>> it / be initial contributors and editosr would be useful. So I >> think >> >>>>> it's still valuable to create a page about it on meta as a 'new >> >>>>> project' even though we haven't cleaned up the new project process >> >>>>> there recently. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> SJ >> >>>>> >> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>> foundation-l mailing list >> >>>>> foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> <javascript:;> >> >>>>> Unsubscribe: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>> foundation-l mailing list >> >>>> foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> <javascript:;> >> >>>> Unsubscribe: >> https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> -- >> >>> Samuel Klein identi.ca:sj w:user:sj +1 617 >> >> 529 4266 >> >>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> foundation-l mailing list >> >>> foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> <javascript:;> >> >>> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> foundation-l mailing list >> >> foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> <javascript:;> >> >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> >> >> > >> > >> > -- >> > Sent from my iPad >> > _______________________________________________ >> > foundation-l mailing list >> > foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> >> > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> foundation-l mailing list >> foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org <javascript:;> >> Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l >> > > > -- > Sent from my iPad > _______________________________________________ > foundation-l mailing list > foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org > Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list foundation-l@lists.wikimedia.org Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
