What happened to FOA? And ZineWiki?
Will Dockery
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> ZineWiki
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> > You may have noticed that ZineWiki has unfortunately gone down for the
> > time being. We're not sure who did it (or why - I mean, seriously
> > kids, what's the point of hacking a brilliant resource like that?) but
> > ZineWiki was hacked. Bad hacked. We did our best to bring it back up,
> > but unfortunately, we're not super knowledgeable in Wiki coding. With
> > that said, *WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!* We need to find someone who can
> > reinstall the WikiMedia files without overwriting the database. All of
> > the articles are still there, it's just the WikiMedia shell (the php
> > files) that needs fixing. If you can or know anyone who can help us,
> > please - send us an e-mail. We would be forever grateful.
>
> Thanks for the update. Zinewiki is missed. And why anyone would hack
> it
> is beyond me too. I hope you can find someone to fix it.
I think Fred at Wikinfo may be able to help... at least this would be a good
place to perhaps import the data to. Wikinfo differs from Wikipedia in
several important ways -
http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/Wikinfo:Editorial_policy
''...Wikinfo differs in editorial policy from Wikipedia. Generally, the main
article on a subject should present the subject in a positive light or as a
concept which makes sense. Alternative or critical perspectives should be
placed in linked articles, Wikinfo welcomes editors from Wikipedia and
offers much more opportunity to edit freely. Original research and Original
ideas are welcome.''
''...Wikinfo's editorial policy differs significantly from that of
Wikipedia. Wikinfo is many things "Wikipedia is not":
In the case of controversial subjects, especially living people, the main
article should take a sympathetic point of view. (Don't go overboard with
this, Hitler was still a monster).
Original research is welcomed. If you know something, cite yourself, and in
the case of actual research, tell us how you proceeded.
You may write about yourself or your organization or company, and paint them
in glowing colors...''
Already, zine-related entries exist at Wikinfo, including an entry on
ZineWiki itself -
http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/ZineWiki
http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/Zine
http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/Minicomic
http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/List_of_minicomics_creators
As Fred recently wrote -
http://www.wikinfo.org/index.php/User_talk:Will_Dockery
''...Will Dockery 02:36, 14 May 2008 (EDT)Hi, welcome to Wikinfo. Should
there be any doubt, here, there is no comic or creator of a comic which
would be considered not notable. You may, if you wish, write an article
about yourself. Fred Talk 07:18, 7 May 2008 (EDT)
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