ElantraWiki, a real team effort is needed
|
ElantraWiki, a real team effort is needed
|
Nov 14 2007, 09:05 AM
|
|
Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
I setup up a wiki system for the club while everyone was gone. For those that don't know what wiki is... Basically it's a system of articles that's a true team effort. I've set it up in many categories/subcategories that new articles can be posted to. Any member can start a new article in any category or subcategory. Then, any other member can add to it, edit it for accuracy, add linked photos.. whatever. The idea is that you're getting a constantly evolving article that has input from a lot of members and the end result (hopefully ) will rock. Just like I've made the DIY's, the Garage, the Reviews etc. a club focal point, I want this Elantrawiki to be the best there is for Elantra (and Hyundai) info. A true knowledgebase.
-------------------- |
|
|
Nov 14 2007, 09:20 AM
|
|
The "other" Marc Group: Lifetimer Posts: 2,137 Posts Per Day: 0.35 Thanks Received: 6 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 30-May 07 From: Toronto, ON Member No.: 4,135 Mood: Exhausted |
Just a thought, but - maybe as time becomes available the DIY's could slowly move into the Wiki. The whole EC looks so streamlined, but the DIY still has the older theme. Not only that, but rather than you having to manually add everyone's DIY, if someone has a good one they can just post it. I doubt there would be much abuse of the system... Not here at EC anyway.
Seriously though, I can barely concentrate on work I'm so giddy that we're back online. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
|
|
|
Nov 14 2007, 09:22 AM
|
|
Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
It's possible down the road, definitely a good thought. I think this ElantraWiki thing will evolve into something very big.
I also have been considering redoing the entire DIY Zone and converting it to the forums format but that's a huge project for another time. -------------------- |
|
|
Nov 14 2007, 01:42 PM
|
|
Club Expert Group: Lifetimer Posts: 5,200 Posts Per Day: 0.76 Thanks Received: 60 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 13-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 1,380 Mood: Cranky |
With all due respect, Mitch... don't bother. I think we should just move all that stuff over to the Wiki. This will actually be good because I've been meaning to update the fog light DIY I wrote over at DFWHyundais.com; doing it in a Wiki format might actually be better than trying to salvage the old one.
I would suggest each person who has written a DIY to move theirs over to the Wiki. For new members who want to help, they can check the DIYs and for members that haven't posted in a while, the newer members can work on moving their stuff over to the Wiki. I would suggest that rather than redoing the old DIY page in the new format, just make it a Wiki front page that has a listing of links to all the DIY Wikis. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
|
|
|
Nov 14 2007, 03:13 PM
|
|
Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
Actually... it might be just as easy to make a wiki article with links to the all DIY Zone projects.
I still like them having a distinct and separate area versus being tucked into a wiki. -------------------- |
|
|
Nov 14 2007, 03:15 PM
|
|
Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
CAll me stoopid. . . but I don't understand. . . can someone explain?
-------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
"Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
|
|
Nov 14 2007, 03:23 PM
|
|
Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
Wiki? I thought I did that in the first post Bob. Ok basically you'll see the categories I set up. You then go in and write an article (post) in the particular category. Other members (and you) are allowed to go in and edit your article to make it better. They can correct punctuation, add content or delete inaccurate things.. not that you'd be inaccurate! You of course can go back and re-edit. Everything in the wiki works this way. It winds up being a collaboration by all members. Makes sense? It's basically going to be an encyclopedia of Elantra and Hyundai information and all the editiors are YOU. By the way. if anyone can think of new categories/subcategories, post them here and I might just add 'em.
-------------------- |
|
|
Nov 14 2007, 03:33 PM
|
|
Proud GLT Owner Group: Lifetimer Posts: 21,140 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 633 Trader Stats: 3 (100%) Joined: 11-March 05 From: Brownsburg, IN Member No.: 532 Mood: Hyper |
I see. . . didn't know such a thing existed. I'm good at fixing illegible posts!
-------------------- Founding Member of the Indiana Chapter of the Teeny Weeny Club for Secure Adult Males
"Drag racing is for fast cars, and autocrossing is for fast drivers" -Toecutter |
|
|
Nov 14 2007, 04:49 PM
|
|
Club Expert Group: Lifetimer Posts: 5,200 Posts Per Day: 0.76 Thanks Received: 60 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 13-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 1,380 Mood: Cranky |
I'd like to see an editable Wiki for the DIYs for the following reason: There are sometimes DIYs with incorrect information. Rather than bothering you or repeatedly making posts to clear up the info, it would be better to just be able to edit them ourselves.
One for instance is that on several forums (and without checking our DIYs) the DIY for programming a remote is wrong. Anton wrote it just after the release of the 04 models, so he said it applied to all 01-04 Elantras. As it turns out, the ETACS was changed for 04 and for 04-06 Elantras it is not possible for the owner to do the programming. It would be nice if we could correct that information. -------------------- A proud member of the club.
|
|
|
Nov 14 2007, 05:37 PM
|
|
Club Founder Group: Admin Posts: 21,359 Posts Per Day: 3.02 Thanks Received: 2809 Trader Stats: 16 (100%) Joined: 23-December 04 From: Maryland Member No.: 1 Mood: Okay |
Paul, let's just say this.. down the road that's possible. For now I want to get people to know we're starting a Wiki knowlegebase and add articles to it.
-------------------- |
|
|
Nov 14 2007, 05:38 PM
|
|
Club Expert Group: Lifetimer Posts: 5,200 Posts Per Day: 0.76 Thanks Received: 60 Trader Stats: 2 (100%) Joined: 13-September 05 From: Texas Member No.: 1,380 Mood: Cranky |
Amen to that.
-------------------- A proud member of the club.
|
|
|
Nov 15 2007, 05:33 PM
|
|
BOOST ME!!!!! Group: Lifetimer Posts: 1,003 Posts Per Day: 0.15 Thanks Received: 0 Trader Stats: 0 (0%) Joined: 10-June 06 From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Member No.: 2,333 Mood: Bored |
Hmmm I'm sure I could peice together a few DIY's and reviews mixed into it from several different ppl on the forum. Take CAI, i could find 5 members that have them, write a DIY for the install and take comments from those 5 members and add them into the post.......watcha think Mitch??
-------------------- Your only crazy until you can back up your theory
|
|
|
Similar Topics
Topic | Replies | Topic Starter | Views | Last Action | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
[ElantraWiki] Shark Racing Crank Pulley Install (XD) | 0 | elantragt | 43,148 | 25th December 2016 - 09:01 PM Last post by: elantragt |
|
[ElantraWiki] Audio Buying tips | 0 | elantragt | 9,825 | 23rd December 2016 - 03:12 PM Last post by: elantragt |
|
[ElantraWiki] Basic cleaning tips | 0 | elantragt | 11,503 | 22nd December 2016 - 12:04 PM Last post by: elantragt |
|
[ElantraWiki] Adding LED's to Elantra GT (XD) | 0 | elantragt | 10,556 | 22nd December 2016 - 11:57 AM Last post by: elantragt |
|
[ElantraWiki] Solid Motor Mounts for $10 (XD) | 0 | elantragt | 9,275 | 22nd December 2016 - 11:46 AM Last post by: elantragt |
Copyright 2022 The Elantra Club   | Time is now: 11th May 2024 - 09:50 AM |
Elantra Club is not affiliated in any way with Hyundai Motor America |