lament Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Personally, I say yes.It's true that this program is small, so the wiki won't be that big.But for questions that come up time and time again, or to clarify certain things (like the wonky way that setting ratios are handled), I think this would benefit.What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQ70 Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I would love to help with the wiki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosblade Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I Wouldn't Bother, Myself. IRC Channel, FAQ and a Forum.. Seems rather enough for such a simple program. Most of the questions repeat themselves so an FAQ sorts out most of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lament Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 I Wouldn't Bother, Myself. IRC Channel, FAQ and a Forum.. Seems rather enough for such a simple program. Most of the questions repeat themselves so an FAQ sorts out most of that.But isn't it easier to go to a searchable wiki than to have to read through a FAQ or search through a forum?proper documentation is essential for any program. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosblade Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 The FAQ is hosted as a thread on the forum, so searching is available aswell, with highlighting to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Yeah, and even if the FAQ weren't a post (but rather, on a separate, dedicated page), you can still search through it using your browser's "Find..." tool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lament Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Yeah, and even if the FAQ weren't a post (but rather, on a separate, dedicated page), you can still search through it using your browser's "Find..." tool.you guys are missing the point.a wiki is a collaborative community project that is edited, maintained, and improved by the community, and organized to find information easy.a FAQ is questions and answers that the admins/moderators can only update.we're discussing a wiki here, not a FAQ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 Wiki's are overkill for a project of this size (not very big by the way). There isn't very much to document in utorrent that would require the use of a wiki (IMHO at least). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosblade Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 We're discussing if a wiki would be useful, as the topic title you wrote says.Again, I dont believe a wiki is needed for such a small program with rather a simple use. Most things are just "Click the options page and read the english description" style. Just my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r00ted Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 But isn't it easier to go to a searchable wiki than to have to read through a FAQ or search through a forum?80% of application users don't read the documentation/readme anyways.Ask questions first, research later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lament Posted October 4, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 But isn't it easier to go to a searchable wiki than to have to read through a FAQ or search through a forum?80% of application users don't read the documentation/readme anyways.Ask questions first, research later the wiki will help the ignorant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosblade Posted October 4, 2005 Report Share Posted October 4, 2005 If you wish to contribute, there are other ways. To conclude my opinion here, I do agree a wiki is useful generally, but i dont believe it will help much in our case. Also, Having a wiki just because <insert popular application with a wiki here> has one, doesn't mean µTorrent needs one.Keep in mind, though, again, that this is solely my thoughts on the idea, and not anyone else's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IQ70 Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 Keep in mind, though, again, that this is solely my thoughts on the idea, and not anyone else's. Out of 12 responses, 4 were yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrix Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 How can u say no to this..??.. Its a brilliant idea!!!!1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaosblade Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 And 4 were lament's, so whats your point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrix Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 And 4 were lament's, so whats your point que?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultima Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 chaosblade was responding to IQ70, not you =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendrix Posted October 5, 2005 Report Share Posted October 5, 2005 chaosblade was responding to IQ70, not you =]ahaa.. okey sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Stupid Question Nr. 1:What's a 'wiki' ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lament Posted October 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Stupid Question Nr. 1:What's a 'wiki' ?i've already answered that question in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebra Posted October 6, 2005 Report Share Posted October 6, 2005 Ahh yes, okay... sorry! Found it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WICKEDT Posted October 7, 2005 Report Share Posted October 7, 2005 Gotta think about newbies as well as power users, this is how good things spread. Would be a shame if all the newbs had to only use Bitcomet lolThe scene is becoming a mess as it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kludge Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 a wiki would be a good idea i'd say, would be a nice resource to lookup, and besides i sometimes look in a wiki before anywhere else...Usually a lot more informativeOoh, just as long as the wiki isn't as big as the app LOL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
segosa Posted October 10, 2005 Report Share Posted October 10, 2005 I say yes to a wiki.I like being able to edit documentation and improve on it etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lament Posted October 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 so now the question is:vurlix/ludde: are you going to create a wiki? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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