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[–]wizzwizz4 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (12 children)

How's this for a start?

https://github.com/wizzwizz4/wikinotate

I don't have much time to spend on this project, and I really should've done other things for the past few hours, but this project has clicked and I keep coming up with ideas for it.

I know that Microsoft's taken over GitHub, but so far they haven't done too much bad stuff with it so creating an account should be safe. If you do so, please could you add feature requests in the issue tracker?

[–]JasonCarswell 3 insightful - 3 fun3 insightful - 2 fun4 insightful - 3 fun -  (11 children)

Awesome start! (Though I haven't tested it yet.)

Interesting https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solresol article. Why did you pick that one?

I know there are many Git alternatives. GitLab is one, but I think they have an "owner" too.

This is great. I've commented on Git before, but never "watched" or contributed. Excited old dog learning new tricks.

I've got huge list of things I want on Wikipedia that can be chipped into, but one thing at a time.

I added 3 humongous requests to the issue tracker. I'm thinking big. Maybe I'm just a dreamer, but I'm not the only one.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

This made me smile. (Is that an appropriate use of "funny"? I think so.) I picked Solresol because it wasn't too controversial and I had it open anyway. I'll get to the feature requests after I've done some actual proper work, which I should be doing right now.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (9 children)

WikiNotate has seen significant updates since last you saw it. It's now easy to test and easier to use. Direct link for the lazy GreaseMonkey users; you can test it on the Solresol article.

Still completely read-only, though! ☺ I've implemented maybe one of your suggestions maximum, because it's so HARD TO PROGRAM SOFTWARE. It'll request data from elsewhere in a bit, and might eventually have something with borderless <iframe>s to allow inline editing of content; we'll see!

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (8 children)

I haven't even looked at it yet but I think this is great. I think you should post it to discuss in it's own post.

I'm sorry to have distracted you from whatever you were supposed to be busy with until June.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (7 children)

Meh, I'd have managed that [to distract myself] anyway. I'll try to avoid working on it for now. :-)

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (6 children)

Okay. Great stuff so far.

When you return to it, please announce it in a new post. I suspect we're the few Wikipedians on here.

My next wiki project: to create a self-printing footer template. Let's say tomorrow that SaidIt want's to open a merchandise store with T-shirts, coffee mugs, etc. or wants to host self-published books... I suspect they've either neglected or suppressed these DIY industries and folks need better access to finding more and better and centralized collected info on it. Plus, ideally, I'll want a store set up soon to support my series.

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (5 children)

I don't understand what you mean by the paragraph beginning "My next wiki project:".

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

I have lots of projects, some big some small. Some are writing, illustration, research, paintings, for home - and some are on wikis. Most of what I do on Wikipedia I mirror back to Infogalactic. On IG I can't always put that stuff on WP or I want to expand upon it in ways WP won't allow. In this case, my next project - will be for self-printing services.

WP: List of self-publishing companies

I suspect that list/article is missing a lot. I had been here before and yesterday I added the "Merchandise" to the "See also" section and copied that to all those articles too. I then realized "Merchandise" should have been "Merchandising" and then I realized all of this should be in a footer template.

WP: Help:A_quick_guide_to_templates

WP: Help:Template

Example (footer) template: WP: Template:Wikipedia_template_messages

I've got to remember to keep it short and simple. I do get carried away but it should be managable.

My IG template for Trutherism is out of control in part because of me and in part because it's such a huge vast topic that includes full spectrum dominance over all things. I'd link to it but it's so out of control, messy, unorganized, and unfinished that it's embarassing. And while I should prolly finish it first, it's a much bigger task.

Why?

To help humanity. Or at least the little guy wanting some primary or secondary income or a way to fundraise and promote their main project. I saw this gaping hole where good information should be and I can start to fill it and help others in the future where I am today.

I may have overexplained it. :P

[–]wizzwizz4 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (3 children)

Yes, you overexplained.

Your reason is good, though; I shall make extra effort to not make you upset when I don't need to.

[–]JasonCarswell 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I wasn't upset. I just had some caffeine and I wasn't sure what part confused you.

The results of my OCD:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_self-publishing_companies = redid and then some, plus added the template to most of them and corrected/added lots of trivial shit.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Self-publishing = 100% new

Lists and lists and lists...

Most importantly, when I want a webstore to sell T-shirts and mugs, or when I finally finish my book - I know where to start.