Re: New group idea {possible change - WIKI

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@yahoogroups.com, Jon Elson <elson@...> wrote:

>
> Wayne C. Gramlich wrote:
> > I have often thought that having a wiki in conjunction with
> > a mail list could turn into being greater than the sum of
> > the parts. After a long and interesting thread has run its
> > course, it is possible to write a wiki page that provides
> > a short summary of the the thread along with pointers into
> > the thread. It is sort of a FAQ that grows, but without
> > nearly as much effort. One evening a month would probably
> > capture most of the interesting threads.
> This is a great point, as it is now, some really great
> discussions, and some wonderfully authoritative posts by people
> who really know how to do "x" are lost to the mists of time,
> because Yahoo archives everything so it can't be found ever
> again. It would take the efforts of someone to watch for these
> jewels and grab them for the wiki, but you are quite right, it
> would be a great advantage to have all that knowledge easily
> indexed and locatable.
>
> Jon

When I first joined, Mariss had not come out with the Gecko and there
were weekly discussions of fixing L296 boards. That knowlege can be
put to rest.

Some gems have been lost thru time and the way Yahoo lays things out,
it is nearly impossible to recover things.

A WIKI would be a great idea, but alas, one would need volenteers to
to weeks worth of work. There was a group that was started that was
supposed to do that, copy the good threads and post them, but the thig
was never pulled off.

For those who don't Know, Yahoo is comming out with a COMPLETELY
revamped group format

It is very changable. here is one guys site where he is playing with
the new modules as them come out. MOST of the modules are NOT OUT so
99% of the worries are for nothing at this point.

http://new.groups.yahoo.com/jrisevil

One feature that is probably going to be in the final version is the
ability to tag posts or vote on posts. that means the ability to tag,
say Marriss' post on the difference between servo's and steppers.

And THAT would make the archives much easier to use.

Dave

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