The AC2 Wiki

[DrazharLn]

Oh god. That looked awful. Font size reduced. I think the banner should probably go, too.

A good solution might be to have a smaller logo under the AC Wiki logo saying "AC2 Forum", or similar.

[Buster's Uncle]

Aside from not having a version that would begin to fit, it's the same basic design as the square wiki logo in the top left corner, so they wouldn't look right together.

How about moving it up over everything and reducing the spacing between the logo and text to about 4pt., -none of which I can see how to do- and have it atop every page?  That's why I wanted to know how to get at the basic page template.  I pay to host that wiki, and don't see why it shouldn't promote the forum...  I'm not married to that particular logo and/or text, and I don't like it where it is, either; just, I feel strongly that content that takes space/bandwidth and doesn't grow the community is dead weight...

How about the bottom of every page, if atop would be too intrusive?

[DrazharLn]

The wiki is a popular and useful resource. I don't think it has to act as a big advert for the forum to justify its existence.

That said, it should also advertise the forum. I'll have a look at how to add a more prominent notice.

The wiki does need some work, though.  The datalinks stuff is well linked, but some of the other good pages aren't and some pages that should have plenty of links to our resources (strategy, modding) aren't up to scratch.

[Buster's Uncle]

...All the cross-linking the traffic will bear.  That's just nothing but win in 10 different ways for EVERYone...

Should we move some posts into the wiki thread for further discussion as it comes up?  I can certainly create a new logo of some sort, if that's what you really think it needs - we could eliminate the text line that way with the right logo wording, the logo at the top of the page being designed to decorate the forum for people who already found it and presumably know a forum when they're in one...

I'm fine with people just finding and using the wiki for itself, after all - like content in Downloads, you take the traffic load, most of which just downloads and leaves, for the few who do have a look around, for the few of those who sign up, for the few of those who post.  That's what Downloads is for, from a community-building perspective.  I just don't want there to be people who've been using the wiki not. even. KNOWING. there was a forum.  That right there is a thing that makes me very unhappy -it's tail wagging the dog- and must not go on.

[DrazharLn]

Yes, this should probably go off to the wiki thread.

I've put a little ad on every page of the wiki. Have a look.

[Buster's Uncle]

That's very nice.  I would think that's good enough to let wiki-heads know we exist, wouldn't you?

I'll dig up the right thread and do the split/merging this afternoon, if you don't want to.

[DrazharLn]

I should hope it's enough.

I don't know how to split and merge. I'll go back to work and leave it to you

[DrazharLn]

I made a few changes to the wiki. You can check them out with the recent changes tool.

Do you know whether the old strategy documents from apolyton were saved anywhere?

Also, do you know if that big, comprehensive strategy guide is saved anywhere? It was by Velcr-something or Vishniac, maybe.

[DrazharLn]

Also, I thought we mirrored the SMAC academy. Maybe that was at the other place.

We should probably mirror it on AC2 or integrate it into the wiki.

[Buster's Uncle]

I think I've heard mention of the 'old strategy documents from apolyton' before, but I don't recall knowing exactly what they are.

Vel's Strategy Guide, by Velocyrix is what you're thinking of.  V4, alleged to be the final edition, is in Downloads here: http://alphacentauri2.info/index.php?action=downloads;sa=view;down=91

The academy stuff is surprisingly little, if I'm not mislead: http://alphacentauri2.info/wiki/Category:CMN_Academy  -You have access to the CMN folder at CGN, I believe, and can look around for links to information there, if you spot anything missing.

Dude; it's 3am, there - go to bed.

[Buster's Uncle]

It does my heart good to see you and Photalysis‎ working up a storm on the wiki.

[DrazharLn]

re: academy

I was talking about the real SMAC Academy, mirrored here on CGN wiki: http://www.civgaming.net/wiki/index.php/The_SMAC_Academy

We don't have much of that content, so I've just linked to CGN a few times.

[Buster's Uncle]

Okydoke - I'd be happier if we mirrored more -I don't understand why buster (no relation) keeps paying to keep a closed site up and have concerns about that going on forever- but gotta link where the content is.

[DrazharLn]

I agree that we should mirror the content for posterity, but I don't want to do the leg work. Maybe someone else will do it when they're bored.

I prefer to spend my AC2 time on the stuff other people can't do.

[Buster's Uncle]

Well, you're the only one active who has the needed access and understands the material...

Maybe we could talk Mart into it and give him server access.  I certainly trust him enough.