Save the Wiki NOW

[John Adams]

Meh, previously I would agree. But I run a dozen forums that - even with visual confirmation AND validation emails - they still get in. HotManSexFromRussia, anyone?

[gernblan]

Originally Posted by John Adams

Meh, previously I would agree. But I run a dozen forums that - even with visual confirmation AND validation emails - they still get in. HotManSexFromRussia, anyone?

I didn't say all... I said most, friend.

It will at least calm the storm a little and buy time to figure out a better solution.

I would agree to the wiki being controled by a few people, who have made changes and consistently do it.

However the only people able to admin the wiki is the developers, and well read he other thread about that.

[Docs]

If i may,

Id recommend a few clean up things with reguards to source information being released. FAQ so to speak, like our wiki. Some information needs to be updated, some of it needs to be archived etc..

Control is always a good thing, and id vote for anyone willing to be responsible enough for the Wiki to manage the wiki. We could input our changes, then the mod could review them?

I see many things also changed, the orginal members also moved on like people where saying etc.. I followed it from the beginning, and thus far am very impressed with the amount of dedication that has went into this project.

Keep up the good work you guys, many out there actually really enjoy your work. Id ignore the negitivity coming from some, and do what you do best. I for one am really enjoying the fact it has gone from stale to something obtainable. So much to catch up on.

BTW this account is redone, mine was on the old site.

[Lalolyen]

Guys, we do still need to keep in mind that the Wiki is a community based system. It is there for callobration, meaning that you contribute some to a page, I contribute a little more to a page, etc. Locking down a wiki like that will be defeating the purpose of a wiki; having an up-to-date dynamic webpage.

Lets get rid of the spammers guys, not the functionallity.

[boogerific]

For a community-based system, there is a massive shortage of community-based people willing to spend some time cleaning up spam from the wiki. If enough people cleaned up just three or four pages a day (read: 5 minutes or less on a dialup), the wiki would stay pretty clean.

[Docs]

Seems someone has the ability to keep spaming the wiki. Just checked again, full of garbage.

What steps could be taken to lock it down some? or if that is possible?

[Lalolyen]

I keep saying, a simple captcha would stop it, or at least slow it down, put my captcha up there, and it will stop it hands down...

Its a very simple form that all the admins need to do is put on the registration page, and delete the spammers... Then...

Whala problem solved.

[Windcatcher]

Originally Posted by Docs

Seems someone has the ability to keep spaming the wiki. Just checked again, full of garbage.

What steps could be taken to lock it down some? or if that is possible?

Reaper + JDAM? I'm only half kidding...