Thread: The Future of the Wiki

pkcrafter wrote: Make contributions easier and have a method of giving them to the editors and not adding directly to the Wiki. The editors should keep the size and number of pages within a range that they can handle. I do not mean to dump all the work on the editors, but the editors are not going to get a lot of help under the current system. And I'm not sure the system should be changed to allow a lot more people to edit and change...

dbr wrote: linuxizer wrote: Funds vs. indi bonds is a topic that comes up over and over again on this forum, and it would be a great loss not to have the arguments consolidated into a single place, so that we can advance the discussion forward each time it comes up rather than rehashing the same points. As long as the content can be characterized as arguments as opposed to analysis, it does not belong in a Wiki. Arguments, or at least debate,...

It looked like we were making some progress in this thread, but now it seems to have died. The number of posters who made comments is very small and that says something in itself. Quote: Now in truth, the small staff of regular wiki administrators and editors tend to have their hands full with cleaning up the wiki, ferreting out typos and bad links, dealing with obsolescence of data, and other dull administrative tasks, while also having to...

An understanding of the wiki's background may help. Origin: Please see Bogleheads Wiki History on the Bogleheads Wiki . (Last edited in June 2009). Progress since then: Please see Bogleheads Wiki 2009 Annual Report on the Bogleheads Wiki . The wiki was launched as a separate effort from the forum- more as an experiment rather than an integrated effort. A lot of work was put into this wiki by relatively few people. This separation may...

tc101 wrote: Quote: I would hate to see the Wiki disappear, but I don't think we are ever going to see a large group of forum members contributing. So, what can we do? We don't have to do anything. The Wiki is excellent just as it is. If no one enters another line, it will remain excellent. It will not disapear unless someone removes it. If someone feels motivated to make it even better they can do that, and they probably will. That...

mas wrote: Perhaps this would be of use? http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/....ntegration that seems like a good idea, and I've seen mediawiki (the software used by the bogleheads wiki) work well with an external authentication setup along those lines.

For my own company, I've spent a lot of time doing research on HSAs, deferred comp plans, ESOPs and so on and am more than willing to contribute that knowledge to the wiki. I'm in a death march phase now though so it won't happen until early next year. Seriously, don't underestimate the mental blockage of yet another sign on system. For example, I was looking for an ODF reader for Microsoft Word. The first Google link that...

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pkcrafter wrote: The future and/or direction of the Bogleheads Wiki is in question and your comments and suggestions are needed. My own view is that the Wiki is an excellent source of information for participants of this forum, and I want to see it continue, but there are problems. The first problem is additions and maintenance of the Wiki has been left to just a few forum members. The regulars are: Barry Barnitz- Wiki originator Lady Geek...

pkcrafter wrote: linuxizer, I have seen several mentions about the Bogleheads Wiki content requiring neutral treatment of any subject. My question is why? Can we not use the Wiki format to provide information and what might be described as bias to provide the Boglehead viewpoint? I mean the title is The Bogleheads Wiki. I don't necessarily have a problem with wiki's promoting Boglehead viewpoint as long as it is clear that it is...