June 22nd, 2011, 04:03 AM | #1 |
User Title Free Since '12
Name: Floyd
Location: Barbados
Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot.
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Request for More Stickies
We've got some absolute gold buried in our forums, and a recurrent problem with people not searching. As we get lots of new users, it takes quite a bit to keep beating on the same drums of the importance of gear, of earplugs, on key riding safety issues. And, as we have such a high volume, some of the classic, funny, unique threads get buried, too.
(As an aside, I'm disappointed to see the wiki not take off to address some of this, and actually have been thinking of organizing an assault on key topics in the wiki.) In the meantime, can we put more of the key threads into sticky? If something has many pages of responses, or addresses a key safety/skills topic, or otherwise something you think people need to read, let's sticky it. I completely trust Alex's vision for the site, and know that he'd sticky things that set a great tone and help the new member find key information and get an quicker idea of what ninjette.org is all about. I'm off to work now, but if there is interest in this, I'd be happy to make suggestions.
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June 22nd, 2011, 06:18 AM | #2 |
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Name: Anon
Location: Atlanta, GA
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 (Blue!) Posts: 488
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I nominate KKim's "Wahhh my bike has been sitting for x and won't start" thread for wiki-fication! Although there is a link to a similar thread on the wiki, I think Kelly's is more comprehensive and easier to follow (aren't they always? Kelly you rock )
http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=65198 |
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June 22nd, 2011, 07:28 AM | #3 |
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Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
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The problem with Stickies is that there are always too many things that we would want to sticky, and if it gets to 3 or 4 per forum, they start to take up half the usable page and crowd out any new threads.
That's why I like combining a whole pile of threads in a single sticky, like the DIY sticky, or the Riding Skills sticky. Maybe there is another category sticky, like "Frequent Tech Topics", or even "The top 10 questions on this board". To your point, I want the wiki to be that, it's a better format and easier for more people to have input on the key articles than a forum. But very few people ever enter or edit anything on the wiki (thank you to the people who have!).
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June 22nd, 2011, 11:53 AM | #4 |
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I feel the wiki is the better way to categorize the info on the forum... too bad I'm not more comfortable on how to use it properly. A better wiki layout would help, as well.
We should have a "go to guy" for wiki duty/maintenance. If some feel certain subjects should be included in the wiki, that person would either assist to have it entered into the wiki or enter it him/herself. I nominate Floyd! |
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June 22nd, 2011, 12:04 PM | #5 |
ninjette.org dude
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Location: SF Bay Area
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I second that. I wish there were an easier way to have an integrated search. Right now, you can search the forums, the blogs, or the wiki. But not all at once, so by default, people look to find things on the forums, even if it would be much easier to find in the wiki.
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June 22nd, 2011, 12:11 PM | #6 |
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if the wiki were more fleshed out, when I reply to forum questions, I could simply link to the wiki. after awhile, people will see that the info is in the wiki and stop (hopefully) posting repeat questions.
But, I don't ever want the tone of the forum to get to what other forums have come to... about just telling people to search or send them directly to the wiki, although I have done that, myself, in the past. |
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June 22nd, 2011, 12:24 PM | #7 |
ninjette.org dude
Name: 1 guess :-)
Location: SF Bay Area
Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much.
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There's always going to be a difference between:
a) good question, here's a link that may help and b) you dick. why didn't you search, dumbass? I prefer a) rather than fully answering the same repetitive questions in a new way each time they come up; there's nothing wrong with pointing out a solution to their problem if it's at an existing link already (whether thread, wiki, blog, external link, whatever)
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June 22nd, 2011, 02:59 PM | #8 |
User Title Free Since '12
Name: Floyd
Location: Barbados
Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot.
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lol, this is just like work. Point out a problem, and next thing you know you have a job fixing it.
I've got a very busy schedule the next 3 weeks and may have less than usual access to the site, but when I get clear, I'd like to put a plan together for getting the wiki up to snuff to run through you guys. I'm thinking about recruiting some active, responsible members (read: old ), maybe like a JeffM, JMcDonald, Sailariel, KKim, etc. and get each of us to take charge of a wiki section. Break up the work, set a reasonable schedule for putting up articles and provide some ownership/buy-in that might help keep things up to date. Maybe even have Alex put out the invites to help out? I'll think about it more and see where I'm at in a few weeks.
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June 22nd, 2011, 05:14 PM | #9 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Kim
Location: mundo de ensueño
Join Date: Nov 2008 Motorcycle(s): '08 250 Posts: A lot.
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Since it's summer I have some free time and can help wiht a few wiki entries... I already have quite a few - I'm sure I can remember how to do it again
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June 22nd, 2011, 05:16 PM | #10 |
Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.
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June 24th, 2011, 09:39 AM | #11 |
ninjette.org certified postwhore
Name: Colin
Location: Bay Area
Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): '96 EX250 Posts: A lot.
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People who don't search also don't read stickies. :P
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June 24th, 2011, 11:06 AM | #12 |
ninjette.org guru
Name: Anon
Location: Atlanta, GA
Join Date: Aug 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 (Blue!) Posts: 488
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Yeah, but it's easier to say "look at the wiki / stickies" than to search for the tread for somebody else.
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