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You are here. This is the MusicBrainzWiki. It is located at [http://wiki.musicbrainz.org/ http://wiki.musicbrainz.org/].
You are here. This is the MusicBrainzWiki. It is located at [http://wiki.musicbrainz.org/ http://wiki.musicbrainz.org/].


When [[WikiDocs]] will be implemented this will not be as easy. You will then be able to view the content of this page ''wihtout'' being in the wiki through the [[Wiki Web Service|WikiWebService]]. Therefore, the rest of this page deals with the purpose of the MusicBrainzWiki for the [[WikiDocs]] concept.
When [[WikiDocs]] will be implemented this will not be as easy. You will then be able to view the content of this page through the [[Wiki Web Service|WikiWebService]] ''without'' being in the wiki. See the section [[MusicBrainz Wiki#WikiDocs|The Wiki and WikiDocs]] below for more details.
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=The Role of this Wiki with WikiDocs=


==Status of the Wiki==
The MusicBrainzWiki will be the source for ''all'' content of [[MusicBrainz]]. There will only be very few exceptions (about 20 pages that form the [[Main Site Structure|MainSiteStructure]]).

''We ported the wiki to a [[Moin Moin|MoinMoin]] wiki-engine. See [[Moin Moin Wiki Syntax|MoinMoinWikiSyntax]] for changes to the old [[Use Mod|UseMod]] syntax. Also you will have to register again with your old [[Wiki Name|WikiName]].''

This wiki is a permanent WIP (work in progress). The project to [[Restructure The Wiki|RestructureTheWiki]] is largely complete and we are now [[Restructuring The Documentation|RestructuringTheDocumentation]]. There is information on the [[Status Of This Wiki|StatusOfThisWiki]] to tell you which parts are stable and which are "in progress". Things will probaly get worse during the time we implement [[WikiDocs]].

When editing this wiki please stick to [[Good Wiki Style|GoodWikiStyle]]. You can also use the [[Sand Box|SandBox]] (or the other [[Sandbox]]) if you just want to test the [[Moin Moin Wiki Syntax|MoinMoinWikiSyntax]].

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==The Wiki and WikiDocs==

In the future the MusicBrainzWiki will be the source for ''all'' content of [[MusicBrainz]]. There will only be very few exceptions (about 20 pages that form the [[Main Site Structure|MainSiteStructure]]).


In the [[WikiDocs Concept|WikiDocsConcept]] the MusicBrainzWiki is seen as a ''community''. This community uses, changes and develops the content of docs, help pages, discussions, guidelines etc. The wiki community has been very efficient in doing this because bot the experts (the solution providers) ''and'' the non-experts (the question posers) collaborate in the same space.
In the [[WikiDocs Concept|WikiDocsConcept]] the MusicBrainzWiki is seen as a ''community''. This community uses, changes and develops the content of docs, help pages, discussions, guidelines etc. The wiki community has been very efficient in doing this because bot the experts (the solution providers) ''and'' the non-experts (the question posers) collaborate in the same space.
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Thus, most of the wiki will be open for everyone to edit. We will not control the content in the wiki. We will, however, excerce some control over that part of the wiki's content which is integrated into the [[Main Site|MainSite]]. This happens via the [[Moderated Wiki Mirror|ModeratedWikiMirror]].
Thus, most of the wiki will be open for everyone to edit. We will not control the content in the wiki. We will, however, excerce some control over that part of the wiki's content which is integrated into the [[Main Site|MainSite]]. This happens via the [[Moderated Wiki Mirror|ModeratedWikiMirror]].


==Accessing the Wiki==
===Accessing the Wiki===


The MusicBrainzWiki will be accessible in two ways:
The MusicBrainzWiki will be accessible in two ways:
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# through a [[Wiki Web Service|WikiWebService]]
# through a [[Wiki Web Service|WikiWebService]]


===Accessing the Wiki as a Wiki (via MoinMoin)===
====Accessing the Wiki as a Wiki (via MoinMoin)====


If you access the wiki through the [[Moin Moin|MoinMoin]] interface, you will be able to edit (nearly) all pages. This interface (I think they are called "themes" in [[Moin Moin|MoinMoin]]) should have a look and feel that is ''similar to but still distinct from'' the [[Main Site|MainSite]]. I suggest somthing like a light violet background, or perhaps an icon.
If you access the wiki through the [[Moin Moin|MoinMoin]] interface, you will be able to edit (nearly) all pages. This interface (I think they are called "themes" in [[Moin Moin|MoinMoin]]) should have a look and feel that is ''similar to but still distinct from'' the [[Main Site|MainSite]]. I suggest somthing like a light violet background, or perhaps an icon.


===Accessing the Wiki via the Wiki Web Service===
====Accessing the Wiki via the Wiki Web Service====


A visitor of [[MusicBrainz]] will first see the [[Mainsite Stucture|MainsiteStucture]]'s content. Then he will seamlessly move into the [[Moderated Wiki Mirror|ModeratedWikiMirror]] which will be served to him via the [[Wiki Web Service|WikiWebService]]. If a page does not exist in the [[Moderated Wiki Mirror|ModeratedWikiMirror]], the web service will serve the resepective page from the MusicBrainzWiki. None of these pages are editable.
A visitor of [[MusicBrainz]] will first see the [[Mainsite Stucture|MainsiteStucture]]'s content. Then he will seamlessly move into the [[Moderated Wiki Mirror|ModeratedWikiMirror]] which will be served to him via the [[Wiki Web Service|WikiWebService]]. If a page does not exist in the [[Moderated Wiki Mirror|ModeratedWikiMirror]], the web service will serve the resepective page from the MusicBrainzWiki. None of these pages are editable.
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The page a user sees is directly taken from the wiki. It should have the same ''structure'' like the [[Main Site|MainSite]], but marker that makes clear that this is not the same as the rest of the home page. Such a marker could be the light violet background or the icon. There should probably also be a note that says that this page is maintained by the wiki community and a link to the same page in the [[Moin Moin|MoinMoin]] wiki interface so that it can be edited there.
The page a user sees is directly taken from the wiki. It should have the same ''structure'' like the [[Main Site|MainSite]], but marker that makes clear that this is not the same as the rest of the home page. Such a marker could be the light violet background or the icon. There should probably also be a note that says that this page is maintained by the wiki community and a link to the same page in the [[Moin Moin|MoinMoin]] wiki interface so that it can be edited there.


==Changes in Wiki Culture==
===Changes in Wiki Culture===


The wiki community will know that they create the content for the home page. Then [[Wiki Needsa New Center|WikiNeedsaNewCenter]]. We have therefore moved the center from [[Home Page|HomePage]] to [[Wiki Home|WikiHome]]. [[Wiki Home|WikiHome]] should become the homepage for the wiki as a wiki. While the "homepage" for the moderated wiki content will of course be the [[Main Site|MainSite]].
The wiki community will know that they create the content for the home page. Then [[Wiki Needsa New Center|WikiNeedsaNewCenter]]. We have therefore moved the center from [[Home Page|HomePage]] to [[Wiki Home|WikiHome]]. [[Wiki Home|WikiHome]] should become the homepage for the wiki as a wiki. While the "homepage" for the moderated wiki content will of course be the [[Main Site|MainSite]].


[[Category:To Be Reviewed]] [[Category:Development]]
[[Category:To Be Reviewed]]

Revision as of 22:38, 2 September 2005

You are here. This is the MusicBrainzWiki. It is located at http://wiki.musicbrainz.org/.

When WikiDocs will be implemented this will not be as easy. You will then be able to view the content of this page through the WikiWebService without being in the wiki. See the section The Wiki and WikiDocs below for more details.



Status of the Wiki

We ported the wiki to a MoinMoin wiki-engine. See MoinMoinWikiSyntax for changes to the old UseMod syntax. Also you will have to register again with your old WikiName.

This wiki is a permanent WIP (work in progress). The project to RestructureTheWiki is largely complete and we are now RestructuringTheDocumentation. There is information on the StatusOfThisWiki to tell you which parts are stable and which are "in progress". Things will probaly get worse during the time we implement WikiDocs.

When editing this wiki please stick to GoodWikiStyle. You can also use the SandBox (or the other Sandbox) if you just want to test the MoinMoinWikiSyntax.

The Wiki and WikiDocs

In the future the MusicBrainzWiki will be the source for all content of MusicBrainz. There will only be very few exceptions (about 20 pages that form the MainSiteStructure).

In the WikiDocsConcept the MusicBrainzWiki is seen as a community. This community uses, changes and develops the content of docs, help pages, discussions, guidelines etc. The wiki community has been very efficient in doing this because bot the experts (the solution providers) and the non-experts (the question posers) collaborate in the same space.

Thus, most of the wiki will be open for everyone to edit. We will not control the content in the wiki. We will, however, excerce some control over that part of the wiki's content which is integrated into the MainSite. This happens via the ModeratedWikiMirror.

Accessing the Wiki

The MusicBrainzWiki will be accessible in two ways:

  1. as a wiki, and
  2. through a WikiWebService

Accessing the Wiki as a Wiki (via MoinMoin)

If you access the wiki through the MoinMoin interface, you will be able to edit (nearly) all pages. This interface (I think they are called "themes" in MoinMoin) should have a look and feel that is similar to but still distinct from the MainSite. I suggest somthing like a light violet background, or perhaps an icon.

Accessing the Wiki via the Wiki Web Service

A visitor of MusicBrainz will first see the MainsiteStucture's content. Then he will seamlessly move into the ModeratedWikiMirror which will be served to him via the WikiWebService. If a page does not exist in the ModeratedWikiMirror, the web service will serve the resepective page from the MusicBrainzWiki. None of these pages are editable.

The page a user sees is directly taken from the wiki. It should have the same structure like the MainSite, but marker that makes clear that this is not the same as the rest of the home page. Such a marker could be the light violet background or the icon. There should probably also be a note that says that this page is maintained by the wiki community and a link to the same page in the MoinMoin wiki interface so that it can be edited there.

Changes in Wiki Culture

The wiki community will know that they create the content for the home page. Then WikiNeedsaNewCenter. We have therefore moved the center from HomePage to WikiHome. WikiHome should become the homepage for the wiki as a wiki. While the "homepage" for the moderated wiki content will of course be the MainSite.