FAQ discussion

[DrStrangelove]

Despite momentary fits of industriousness,
I recover my usual sloth-like lethargy.

Until then, I wonder if we should make a FAQ
or a pickup makers' resource page in the guise of a "sticky" thread.

In my perfervid imagination, it might start small with some lists:

1. Wire Vendors
2. Magnet Vendors
3. Parts Vendors
4. Technical References

We would collaborate and make it up as we go since
it has to serve _our_ needs. It would be nothing so formal
or big as a Wiki, just something small that scratches an itch
and makes things a little easier for people to learn the ropes.

-drh

[Stan H]

Sounds like a good idea! It would probably benefit the seasoned pros as well as the newbies.

[David King]

FAC sticky is a great idea but can't be edited easily.

I started a bass pickup wiki on my website with all this sort of info. I've been meaning to register a separate domain name for it like pickupedia.com but that's probably too obscure. Email me and I'll send you a link if you want to check it out. I'd rather not post it publicly here because some miscreant could easily destroy what's there in second.

It's got descriptions and links to every bass pickup winder I can think of and someday they can edit their pages and post up all their models and what they are supposed to do for you. It's not focussed on DIY per se but the info for that could all be added along with a whole guitar pickup wing.

[DrStrangelove]

Piki Wiki?

I already started a bass pickup wiki on my website with all this sort of info. I've been meaning to register a separate domain name for it like pickupedia.com but that's probably too obscure. Email me and I'll send you a link if you want to check it out. I'd rather not post it publicly here because some miscreant could easily destroy what's there in second.

Love to see it, David.
Send me the link in forum-local email by clicking on my name.

We can discuss the pros&cons of using the
Music Electronics Forum vs. a Wiki later.

"Whatever works" is okay by me.

-drh

[Dave Kerr]

I'd think that a wiki of some sort might be more useful than an FAQ consisting of a collection of threads - better to have a communally edited set of entries vs the typical back and forth that we see in many threads here. Relying on shmucks like me to self-edit any misinformation we put up would likely be a frequent point of failure.

Either would be great to have, just think a wiki would be better.

[David King]

Unfortunately someone picked up pickupedia. http://www.nerve.com/pickupedia/ it's a place for pickup lines.. things you'd say to the opposite sex in a bar. pretty sad.

[tboy]

I've actually been planning to offer a wiki for the group; just hadn't got around to it yet. The .com, .net and even .org are already taken, but .info was on sale for $2.99, so I nabbed it and installed the software from MediaWiki.

We can always change the name later if a better one comes to light, but for now I am pleased to present pickupedia.info.

[DrStrangelove]

What's in a name?

As for Nerve.com, those people are scary.
Over there, you feel like the prey to predator ratio isn't in your favor.

In the merits of Wiki vs. static list,
A wiki is more maintenance but allows many people to contribute their
subliterate drivel (COUGH!)...er, I meant to say: deathless prose more
easily than with a static list.

A static list is almost zero maintenance.
Perhaps the static list is best for a short quick reference?

-drh

[DrStrangelove]

Bux to tBoy?

... but for now I am pleased to present pickupedia.info.

Paypal, like, 5ux0rZ, d0oD.
Do you take VISA contributions?

-drh

[David King]

Tboy that's great, Thankx! Dya think we could migrate some of my phpwiki material into mediawiki or is that asking for trouble?

We could still do a short sticky FAQ page here and link to the wiki.

[madialex]

Thanks Tboy

[DrStrangelove]

HowTo Wiki?

Thankx! Dya think we could migrate some of my phpwiki material into mediawiki or is that asking for trouble?

I'm sure we can (and will); ya gotta prime the pump.

I'm ignorant of how to put content into a Wiki and help with its administration,
and may not be suited for it beyond mentioning the idea that people here
have wanted a FAQ/database for a long time.

We will eventually need to decide who (plural) gets final say on the
content because there are always a small few people who will game
or vandalize the system. Attempts by republican congressional staffers
to rewrite history in Wikipedia is a matter of historical record.

We could still do a short sticky FAQ page here and link to the wiki.

Yes. A quick reference page always helps.

-drh

[Spence]

So what's the plan?
I can understand it being used to list parts supplies even though they seem to be subject to change at a moment's notice, but could we also use it to give people an idea of what pickup makers there are and a little history on them etc...?

[DrStrangelove]

We don't got no steenkin' plan!

So what's the plan?
I can understand it being used to list parts supplies even though they seem to be subject to change at a moment's notice, but could we also use it to give people an idea of what pickup makers there are and a little history on them etc...?

I think two questions should be answered by having a sticky thread and a Wiki:

• What good is a sticky thread on the pickup makers forum?
• What good is a pickup makers Wiki?

For me, I see the Sticky Thread and the Pickup Wiki
as info I would like to have had when I first got interested
in guitar pickups.

Frankly, I don't see myself as a significant contributor of new
information on pickups, but I can help a lot with technical background.

We should create original content in the Wiki so as to avoid bullshit
copyright threats and DMCA takedown notices from litigious dickheads.

Our Wiki should have an entry on sheep-shagging, too.

The first thing we do, we need to figure out how to create topics in the Wiki.

-drh

[Spence]

Sheep shagging? Did someone call my name...........?