The FIRSTwiki

[Max Lobovsky]

What is a wiki? Well to quote from an excellent example of one, WikiPedia, it is a "collection of interlinked web pages, any of which can be visited and edited by anyone at any time (collaborative software). The concept and software was invented by Ward Cunningham."

How will this benefit FIRST? If it catches on with members of the community, we could, in a matter of a month or two, have a resource with information on everything involed in FIRST:

1. pages for each team
2. pages for key people (and for anyone who cares to make one, like me)
3. pages for all the important elements of the robot (FRC, motors, and other kit of parts stuff)
4. FIRST history stuff
5. etc. etc. etc.....

I know there is already a thread on this topic here, but i am starting this topic to discuss and inform people about this specific wiki that I have set up for FIRST use, the FIRSTwiki (thanks SilverStar ). I am sure that this could turn out to be an excellent thing, but it needs people to use it to become anything. Even if you aren't interested, just take a look at WikiPedia or try editing in the FIRSTwiki sandbox. If you'd like to start a page, just type in http://www.afiber.com/FIRSTwiki/index.php?title=xxxx and replace xxxx with the title of your proposed page. Feel free to register here so that all your changes are credited to you. If you have any questions, post them here or, even better, the FIRSTwiki User Questions page. Thanks.

[Max Lobovsky]

Current Status: 20 content pages, numerous neccesary support pages, 10 registered users (including 4 not from 1257 )

[Astronouth7303]

754 Pages (44 info)
3058 views, 688 edits
0.91 edits/page
4.44 views/page

14 users, 2 admins, 5 teams

AND WE NEED A LOGO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.afiber.com/FIRSTwiki/

[Max Lobovsky]

After logging 250+ edits in the last two days, i have the sudden urge to hit the edit button on every web page i go to...

[phrontist]

Hey! Added a stub for my team. Also, I figured I'd give it a shorter url:

http://wiki.1418.org

I'd be willing to register a domain name, but I need to settle some debts before I do. Can you host this? I have a linux box up in my room, and 100mb on a nice host, but maybe we should solicit a sponsor to host it...

[CyberWolf_22]

I added my team page. This is a really cool idea I hope it takes off with all the teams.

[Astronouth7303]

I big step (I think) towards making this happen is to MAKE A LOGO! I'd do it, But I don't know what to do!

I also encourage people to add stubs on various topics to get a framework down. A lot of the stuff I've done is just a link to the appropriate web site.

[Brandon Martus]

I don't see any problems adding it to our server, at something like:

http://wiki.chiefdelphi.com/

Just thought I'd put the offer out there..

[Max Lobovsky]

Well it looks like its really getting going, its not just SilverStar and I typing away for hours on end anymore. 58 pages, 17 users, 926 edits.

As for the offers for hosting, thanks a lot. Once again, im happy to see how quick the FIRST community is to try to help out. I would be very interested, but I have to make several requests (yes, im greedy).

1. Linux
2. I need to be able to install various modules and binaries to implement features like math rendering and more (in the future).
3. ftp acccess to wherever its being hosted from
4. This doesn't really affect whoever hosts it, but i think it will need a domain of its own. Helps keep the wiki image of being free and open.

[Brandon Martus]

We can offer all that. No shell access, but ftp and the ability to ask me to install whatever software & module(s) you need.

[Max Lobovsky]

Great! Thanks a lot Brandon. I don't see any reason to wait, so as soon as you are ready or if you have some questions, email me at maxlobovsky a+ comcast d0+ net

[phrontist]

As I've mentioned elsewhere, one of our mentor's has made it an assingment in his computer graphics class to make a logo!

We've got some talented people, I'm sure they'll produce something!

[phrontist]

Okay, 1418's sponsor will pay for the domain.

http://firstwiki.org
http://firstwiki.net
http://firstwiki.com

are all available. Whaddaya think Max?

[Max Lobovsky]

I dunno, post your favorite at http://www.afiber.com/FIRSTwiki/inde...nity_decisions.

[CyberWolf_22]

Where did FIRSTwiki go when I go to the new domain it says the page can't be displayed did the url move a second time is the site just down.