Move "What's That Song?" to the wiki?

Viper007Bond · December 25th, 2007, 03:17 AM

Ice suggested this and you know, I think this may be a good solution. It'd allow anyone to contribute and off-load the work from a couple users.

Then again, anyone could contribute, so we'd have to keep an eye on it.

Thoughts?

EDIT: We wouldn't have to loose the MP3 previews either as we could make them a template.

Quiky · December 25th, 2007, 05:32 AM

Put finalized/older episodes there..

Viper007Bond · December 25th, 2007, 09:36 AM

Yeah, I think they're too prone to inaccuracy if we rely on the wiki to create the listings.

I'll leave them here on the forums.

epp_b · December 25th, 2007, 06:13 PM

Yup, this is a good idea. I think WTS is perfectly suited to belong in the wiki.

Although, I think we just shove all of them into there, not just the completed ones. Is there any way you could force a "Not Confirmed" message when "regular" user enters a song name/preview that only an admin can remove?

TechZ · December 25th, 2007, 07:11 PM

it IS a good idea, its time these large amounts of data weren't kept on forums but rather the right storage medium, i.e. wiki

Kip_6666 · December 25th, 2007, 08:14 PM

I would like to point out you are going to be changing something that is already working very well.

Only big problem with how it's organized now is that it is hard to find. Just look at all the locked threads asking about some specific music used in Top Gear.
Maybe a mix of the two, first use the forums to gather everything, and when it's all sorted add it to the wiki. In the meanwhile they could link to each other.

TechZ · December 26th, 2007, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kip_6666

I would like to point out you are going to be changing something that is already working very well.

Only big problem with how it's organized now is that it is hard to find. Just look at all the locked threads asking about some specific music used in Top Gear.
Maybe a mix of the two, first use the forums to gather everything, and when it's all sorted add it to the wiki. In the meanwhile they could link to each other.

Let's get Derek to link it all up... images/smilies/tongue.gif

Cobol74 · December 26th, 2007, 12:22 PM

FWIW I'm with Quicky on this one - older/complete episodes should go up.

narin · December 26th, 2007, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kip_6666

I would like to point out you are going to be changing something that is already working very well.

Only big problem with how it's organized now is that it is hard to find. Just look at all the locked threads asking about some specific music used in Top Gear.

i'm going to have to agree with him. i think the system is alright , it's just a bit hard for new comers to find. i think you should ask the WTS admins, they'll have a real handle on how those threads should be managed

Derek · December 26th, 2007, 11:18 PM

Until you guys decide. I added a tiny link which links to the corresponding WTS threads to each episode infobox on the wiki.

ssreverb · December 27th, 2007, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Derek

Until you guys decide. I added a tiny link which links to the corresponding WTS threads to each episode infobox on the wiki.

Thanks Derek... I was going to say that links to the WTS forum from wiki would be a good idea and help new users find us easier. Could we make the wiki song links more prominent though?

As it stands now, the WTS forum is working well and does not need to be moved to wiki. There are a lot of errors posted in the WTS forum, and by having it in the forums I am able confirm everything as 100% accurate before adding it to our lists.

Derek · December 27th, 2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by ssreverb

Thanks Derek... I was going to say that links to the WTS forum from wiki would be a good idea and help new users find us easier. Could we make the wiki song links more prominent though?

As it stands now, the WTS forum is working well and does not need to be moved to wiki. There are a lot of errors posted in the WTS forum, and by having it in the forums I am able confirm everything as 100% accurate before adding it to our lists.

I'll see what I can do. I also want to contact Viper, maybe it's possible to 'include' a forumpost to a wiki article. In that case it would be possible to include the first post of a specific episode WTS-thread that contains all in the information, and would still be possible to edit it via the forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TechZ

Let's get Derek to link it all up... images/smilies/tongue.gif

Like so?

You owe me a new finger and a left hand. images/smilies/lol.gif

TechZ · December 29th, 2007, 10:13 AM

*backs away slowly*

geeman · December 29th, 2007, 03:26 PM

Even though I rarely look at the listings and they are not bothering me in any way now I think the wiki is the right place for them.
Forums are for talking, Wiki is for static info.

December 25th, 2007, 03:17 AM	#1
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	Move "What's That Song?" to the wiki? Ice suggested this and you know, I think this may be a good solution. It'd allow anyone to contribute and off-load the work from a couple users. Then again, anyone could contribute, so we'd have to keep an eye on it. Thoughts? EDIT: We wouldn't have to loose the MP3 previews either as we could make them a template. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005 Last edited by Viper007Bond; December 25th, 2007 at 03:21 AM..

December 25th, 2007, 05:32 AM	#2
Quiky You know you want me.. Joined: Aug 21st, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Posts: 2,262 LFS Status: Rep Power: 166	Put finalized/older episodes there.. __________________ + Rep me, and fight the lazy Viper007Bond!

December 25th, 2007, 09:36 AM	#3
Viper007Bond Lazy Head Dude Joined: Sep 21st, 2003 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Portland, Oregon Age: 24 Posts: 20,988 Car: Dodge Viper (I wish!) Rep Power: 234	Yeah, I think they're too prone to inaccuracy if we rely on the wiki to create the listings. I'll leave them here on the forums. __________________ Fight back against the evil Quiky by +1'ing this post! There is no replacement for displacement. - Wolfgang Bernhard, Chief Operating Officer, Chrysler Group talking about the Dodge Viper SRT-10 ... I ask Herb Helbig, vehicle synthesis manager for SRT and a member of the original Team Viper development group since day one, if they'd ever thought of adding traction control. "It comes with two," he says, pointing at my feet. "Learn to use them." Got it. - Motor Trend on the 2006 Dodge Viper Coupe, November 2005

December 25th, 2007, 07:11 PM	#5
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,362 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 161	it IS a good idea, its time these large amounts of data weren't kept on forums but rather the right storage medium, i.e. wiki __________________ techzonline.net C2D E6600//2GB Hyper-X//8800GTX//Raptor 150

December 25th, 2007, 08:14 PM	#6
Kip_6666 I Bought This Title :o Joined: May 17th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: The Netherlands Age: 22 Posts: 2,960 Car: Saab 93 2.0t @ stage 3 now Rep Power: 31	I would like to point out you are going to be changing something that is already working very well. Only big problem with how it's organized now is that it is hard to find. Just look at all the locked threads asking about some specific music used in Top Gear. Maybe a mix of the two, first use the forums to gather everything, and when it's all sorted add it to the wiki. In the meanwhile they could link to each other. __________________ http://www.internet-memes.com My Flickr

December 25th, 2007, 06:13 PM	#4
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 05:25 AM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,703 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 40	Yup, this is a good idea. I think WTS is perfectly suited to belong in the wiki. Although, I think we just shove all of them into there, not just the completed ones. Is there any way you could force a "Not Confirmed" message when "regular" user enters a song name/preview that only an admin can remove?

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Cobol74 Joined: Mar 21st, 2006 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Southampton Posts: 5,806 Car: Vauxhall Zafira 1.9 TDI Slush box. Rep Power: 50	FWIW I'm with Quicky on this one - older/complete episodes should go up. __________________

December 26th, 2007, 11:18 PM	#10
Derek Is Über Joined: Dec 7th, 2004 Last Online: Yesterday Location: United Netherlands Posts: 936 Car: DAF XF105, which is much bigger than ElToro's van Rep Power: 48	Until you guys decide. I added a tiny link which links to the corresponding WTS threads to each episode infobox on the wiki. __________________ We interrupt this program to annoy you and generally irritate you. [14:43:02] <+Ice> Derek: keep this up and if you ever find yourself at a ringmeet while i'm there, i wouldn't want to be you

December 29th, 2007, 10:13 AM	#13
TechZ Captain Internet Joined: Dec 19th, 2004 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Location: Bahrain Age: 24 Posts: 2,362 Car: Audi TT '08 Rep Power: 161	backs away slowly __________________ techzonline.net C2D E6600//2GB Hyper-X//8800GTX//Raptor 150

December 29th, 2007, 03:26 PM	#14
geeman Joined: Apr 18th, 2005 Last Online: Yesterday Location: Finland Age: 22 Posts: 767 LFS Status: Rep Power: 23	Even though I rarely look at the listings and they are not bothering me in any way now I think the wiki is the right place for them. Forums are for talking, Wiki is for static info. __________________ We are all one

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