Re: Apple II wiki

["Gabriel" <usenet@gamoe.net>]

I feel what you're saying and I agree. The thing is, I actually do have
a specific domain for the Apple II Guide. It's http://Apple2Guide.net
but it aliases to the old site. The reason is, I consider this new wiki
site a beta, if you will. It is an experiment. So far, one person has
contributed, adding to the list of Apple II stores. This is good, but
it's not enough. Once I see at least a handful of people contributing,
and a good amount of new valuable info there, I will retire the old
site and point http://Apple2Guide.info to the wiki. No one needs to
contribute any money now.

As for the FAQs, putting them in the wiki is the respective authors'
choice. I've open up the site so that anyone can put any Apple II info
in there.

Michael J. Mahon wrote:

> The fundamental problem is that all web sites have proprieters,
> and all proprieters eventually lose interest, go away, die, etc.
> It would be good if there were some way to "endow" an organization
> to keep the flame alive despite being composed of individuals.

I have had the guide up for more than six years (I actually had it up
before I got my domain, so it pre-cedes the website, though I don't
remember for exactly how long). I already consider the wiki a work of
the community. Even before, all the info I got I got from this
newsgroup, the FAQs and some other sources. I just put it all together
in the way I thought was best. I will definitely not lose interest,
particularly as long as there are other people interested and
contributing.

I think setting up some kind of official tax-exempt organization, while
it is perhaps something that could be considered at some point, is far
too elaborate a thing for right now. I think we should first
concentrate on actual content that can help others.

Look this is YOUR site, this is OUR site. This is why I opened it up.
Barring my death, which I don't plan to be doing anytime soon, the
guide/wiki will be up and supported. I have had that domain registered
for a while and have it registered right now through 2009, so it's not
going away, nor do I need contributions to keep it. If this becomes a
much bigger project in need of more funds, then we shall see, but what
we need most now is content, not money.

I am actually excited to read these responses. Apparently, I'm not the
only one to see the potential. I would love to be involved with the
community in helping create a great, free and updated resource for all
Apple II fans and users.

I think there's a lot that could be added, without even copying it
directly from other sources. I'd be interested in seeing a Games
section, for instance, with info on Apple II games, download links and
artwork (I have to figure out how to enable image uploads first,
though). And that's just one idea of many things that could be added.

I am really encouraged by the support, and I hope this will really
work.

Thanks,

Gabriel