alternate names: (wikidoit doesn't work for same reason as wikidoityourself. sounds too much like wikIDIOT. feel free to suggest a better name. wikidiy, wikiproject, wikido)I would like to propose a do-it-yourself wiki. (I apologize, this seems to have already been suggested. i would like to keep this here, however, because i feel it is more in-depth and more descriptive than the other proposal. I have added the other relevant proposals under this proposal in an attempt to combine the ideas into a stronger, more viable idea.) This wiki would encompass the following topics (and others):
each bottom level project (e.g. "wiring a 3-way switch") would have step-by-step instructions, material list, tool list, safety precautions, estimated costs, helpful tips, and links to common related projects (our example would link to "wiring a recessed lighting fixture", "wiring a basic lighting fixture", "wiring a grounded power outlet", "wiring a dimmer switch", "wiring a 2-way switch", and so on)
A wiki devoted to explaining processes and how to's, for example instructions for joinery or metalworking or cooking ect. could include everthing from photoshop tutorials to instructions on how to upgrade your 54 chevy's drum brakes to disk brakes.
Although there is a very small wikibook on soapmaking and one on candlemaking, as well as entries in wikipedia, it might be best to give these subjects a seperate wiki project. I belive this would be appropriate given the interdisciplinary nature of the crafts and the breadth of knowledge a wiki of its own would support. For example, soapmaking involves three or more processes, including cold and hot processes and rebatching. It also involves color chemistry, scent chemistry (aromatherapy), a potentially infinite number of soap recipes, moldmaking, all of which areas candlemaking has in common.
Although this project would fit under a larger 'how-to' or instructional wiki, under a crafts section, again I reiterate that having the wiki as a top level project might encourage more participation. Links within wikibooks and other projects should point to this project.
For a long time I am after it. This leads to , or tools used by _engineering. Engineers have tried to establish standards and tools like this. What you probably want is an object oriented process-library of the physical world. It means that volonteers have to translate basic processes into a meta-language, which in the end can be combined to new instructions. Indeed, imagine literature digitalized by WikiSource could be processed into those instructions or formulas. --Scoid 11:37, 9 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
comments:i like this idea. wikipedia often gives histories of names, but i like the idea of it moving to its own project.I already made a similar project at Wikia titled "Baby Names Wiki" before I read this suggestion, so if anyone has any doubts as to whether this would work well, that could be used as proof that it is possible. --FreshFruitsRule 19:05, 5 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
At the time of writing there are not many news articles and there aren't enough editors to cover them all. So, I tried to find a way to make Wikinews a bit more attractive by promoting it in a non-intrusive way. Basically the idea involves enhancements of the homepages of both Wikinews and Wikipedia.
In addition to the current information on the Wikinews homepage it should add a small list of Wikipedia topic titles which are flagged as being current events in Wikipedia. If this extra list is implemented the new style homepage will contain additional links to last minute news often found in Wikipedia articles only. It will add value to the news at the Wikinews homepage and it will supply easier access to background info of current events.
Likewise, Wikipedia's homepage should add a small list of headlines of current Wikinews articles. That way the more popular Wikipedia may attract more interest for Wikinews and it strengthens the feeling of Wikipedia being up to date.
it sounds to me like what you are proposing is a drill-down type of news page where you can find out more about everything involved. for example, a news article on a recall for a ford hydraulic motor mount would allow you to bring up a wikipedia article on ford, the affected minivan, and information about hydraulics, motor mounts, and anything else that might be relevant.this idea would be great, you'd be able to easilly find out everything you need to know about the news articles. educational and informative!penjr
Being a REIKI, KRIYA REIKI, REIKI DOWSING, ACU-REIKI, CHITI REIKI, VISHITAO REIKI, PRANIK HEALING, AURA HEALING, PAST LIFE HEALING, EMOTIONAL HEALING, INTENTIONAL HEALING, DIVINE HEALING, MANTRA HEALING AND YANTRA HEALING teacher and practitioner, I can contribute many parts of this project. At the same time, visiters of this site that belong to various healing mehods too can contribute into the project.
True that there are many methods and many opinions. But the antome does not change. If one has a head ache, one has to work on head or liver nd not on the knee. This wiki will take up only those areas of healing that do not raise contraversy. For rest of the areas, we can simply advise to consult a specialist. By this, this wiki can hlp a common man to get a first aid support at any odd hours, but still not make any unrealistic claims and raise a contraversy.Being a Reiki Teacher and healer, I am aware about the extent to which these unrealistic claimers go. So, we can allow edits in this wiky only after approval from those who will maintain it.
It's not exactly a project,but i don't now wher to put it.My asumtion is that wikipedia's goal is to beter the world.It's alredy in the top thing sites,in the internet,look at the revenues from advertising of google.So thers great value,in that sence ,in wikipedia.No,i don't propose anoying spams of,have a peanes inlargement,pop ups,or something like that.I propose ,to give advertisment posibiliteas,to none profit,general interest entities,tsunami like releaf programes,Boinc,red cros , care ,linux and whatever you can think of.All this free of charge,so that,is actially a donation of wikipedia to thiese programmes. In a non desruptive maner to the readers,by let them deactivate them if they wich,by a simple clic(only on time),in the preferences for surfing on the wiki.We all,now how ball braking spam is.The prosses of selection,i guess whould be something similar to the prosses of editing articles,in a decentrilized way,to minimise spamers.I mean advertising of contente,that peopol chould not have problem with(save the planet thing).If you freak out,consider,that my atentions are noble,insted of regecting try to propose,something constructive.In a sence,this is alredy hapening,whith the donation,pleas of wikifondation.(and sory for the spelling)>none registered user "chiken".
Comments:I may be wrong, but do we not cover this already in Wikpedia? We definitely have a Philosophy Portal.What Makes this idea worthy? How will it benefit the community? Ask yourself. 211.28.125.161 21:33, 23 August 2006 (UTC)[reply]
There are issues in life where we need an expert guidence about how to handle a situation. at times, we are not n a position to get an expert counsellor and end up in handling a situation in wrong way.
I can initially contribute here from some pages from my own books: "Easy guide to relationship building & Easy guide to peace of Mind". Later readers and other members can contribute into this page as and when need be.
Not many people have worked on wikitv lately. So I adopted the project with my online nation The United Society of Vandals to try and work on it. We want your help as well. 24.8.91.105 22:26, 13 September 2006 (UTC).[reply]
Well, there is TV IV. It is repeating information that is already available in wikipedia. I think they should somehow asociate to avoid repeating information. I would like to see TV IV becoming a WikiTV (in other words, becoming oficial) and wikipedia moving it's TV information there.
The problem with TV information in wikipedia is that some editors often feel there is no place for trivia in wikipedia and erase TV related articles. There is no established guideline or policy against that, but people often vote against such articles. If all verifiable information about TV were condensed in a TV focused Wiki, with redirects from wikipedia. All these conficts could be avoided.
Wikiguide could comprehend Video games, TV, movie, comics and music guides very interconected, as there are often adaptations from one media to the other (Batman, Star Wars, The Simpsons, Superman, Mortal Kombat, Mickey Mouse and several others have been adapted to several or all of these media). These guides could be named:
A Wiki Database System is envisioned as a set of databases, just as Wikipedia is a set of articles. But while Wikipedia articles contain unstructured data in the form of textual descriptions, Wiki Database databases would contain one or more tables, with each table containing structured data.
The Wiki Database system would allow users to search, sort and produce various reports with the data contained in the system. This is something that could possibly be done using Wikipedia, although it would require much more time and effort.
Who would create Wiki Databases? A subset of the Wiki community would be responsible to creating and maintaining the database structures. Database maintenance is an area requiring a certain level of skill and experience, and is generally not something the general public has the skill or interest in doing.
This is a proposed example of what a Wiki Database might be like, but is not intended to represent an suggested Wiki Database (in other words, this database was chosen as an illustrative example, not as a suggested implementation).
Note that this database, where it to exist, would also be tied to other databases, such as Countries, States, and Languages (and possibly others). And certainly other databases, such as a "Universities" database, might be tied into the Cities database.
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