E-Cig Wiki

[Stytches]

So I was thinking about starting an informational wiki site for E-Cigs. Something that would be sort of a collection of all the information scattered over the various forums (namely this one) and internet sites. I was curious if there was already something like this before I go taking on such a project.

My thoughts on the site were to make sections listing the legal issues, health information for different ingredients, DIY e-liquid instructions (along with refrences to different suppliers for the various ingredients), and peoples takes on different brands/mixes of the various flavors.

I was also hoping to compile a list (perhaps in more a spreadsheet format) of the various e-cigs available along with compatible versions sold by other companies and price comparisons (if that wouldn't stir up issues).

Does anyone know if such a site is in existance/being constructed and if not, would anyone be interested in helping populate the site?

I've already gotten a free wiki host site set up through wikidot.com in case I do end up going through with the project.

Site to be used:
e-cig: Welcome to your new Wikidot site

Anywho, I just thought it'd be something helpful, especially for new-comers to the whole e-cig scene. I know it's a resource I'd have liked to have known about

 

[dc2k08]

apparently SJ put one up already but it's not been used yet. can't remember the address now. It would be a good idea and very useful for newbs. We were going to put an open source e-cig project there too maybe, I think.

 

[Stytches]

Really? Oh good, if you remember the site, please post it.

I'd love to see about helping populate it.

 

[Kate]

It's here, it looks like someone has made a start with it -

Main Page - E-Cigarette Wiki

 

[Stytches]

Yipes, not much there. This is the Wiki SmokeyJoe started up? Just wanna make sure I know who to talk to about helping out.

 

[Kate]

That's the wiki Smokey Joe gave us the link for. I'd send him a message to ask about permissions etc.

 

[Stytches]

Much appreciated

 

[Bertrand]

I started putting some things up, but realized:

1. It has no protection from vandals (they seem to hit every day) &
2. It doesn't seem to have a fixed width font to lay out tables etc.

 

[Stytches]

So there's no real administration on that site?
As for the fixed width for tables, if it's running mediawiki, there are tags you can throw in to set specific widths.

 

[Bertrand]

Yeah. I'm not sure what the tag is. It may be part of a syntax plugin. I did ask, but nobody replied. I thought it would be <code /> or [code /], but wasn't.

Edit: either way, the vandals use up the page history within a few weeks so you can't unvandalize it anyway.

 

[Stytches]

Huh, if that's the case it might be better to try using the e-cig.wikidot.com site. Mind if I pull the info that's left on the other site over for some starter content?

 

[Bertrand]

Go for it. It seems some of it has been transformed into spam though.

I got a 404 for http://www.e-cig.wiki.com/ ?

 

[Stytches]

E-Cig Wiki: Home
no double-ya's

 

[cucurucho]

Yeah. I'm not sure what the tag is. It may be part of a syntax plugin. I did ask, but nobody replied. I thought it would be <code /> or [code /], but wasn't.

Edit: either way, the vandals use up the page history within a few weeks so you can't unvandalize it anyway.

I believe the tags you're looking for are <pre> </pre>.

Edit: A wiki needs people constantly monitoring it to prevent the spam vandals from changing things. It might help if SJ can give some people administrator rights to block IPs as well. There are probably also addons to mediawiki to help curb the spam.

Edit again: Here's a good description on how spam can be minimised on mediawiki installations:
http://wiki.evernex.com/index.php?title=Blocking_Spam_in_Mediawiki

 

[cucurucho]

So I've put a few more things on the main page that will hopefully encourage people to start filling it up with wonderful information.

I think it would be great to get all the research people have done on this forum into the wiki. It would make that information much more accessible.

 

[Stytches]

I believe the tags you're looking for are <pre> </pre>.

Edit: A wiki needs people constantly monitoring it to prevent the spam vandals from changing things. It might help if SJ can give some people administrator rights to block IPs as well. There are probably also addons to mediawiki to help curb the spam.

Edit again: Here's a good description on how spam can be minimised on mediawiki installations:
Blocking Spam in MediaWiki - G0rd13wiki

So is that to say there is no way to make the mediawiki have an application process to be granted rights for adding content?

 

[cucurucho]

I'm pretty sure that can be done, but it kind of defeats the purpose of having a wiki.

 

[breaktru]

Permission error
Please note:
Sorry, you can not edit this page. Only members of this site, site administrators and perhaps selected moderators are allowed to.

I was logged on but received the error above

Update: Okay now, all is well.

 

[on3i]

Just wondering if there is another wiki up? This seems to be down, and I am looking for the most fleshed out wiki.

 

[John Phoenix]

The problem with a wiki is there is so much info to e-cigs no one wants to do it I suppose. I can't say I'd blame them. Here in the Library section there tons of good guides info could be taken from. Look at the stickies. The ECF Library

All that info would have to be compiled, transferred and edited to reflect recent changes. That's a huge undertaking.