Date:         Thu, 4 Oct 2007 11:54:45 -0700
Reply-To:     neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         neil N <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Wiki confusion ??
Comments: To: Warren Chapman <vwsyncroguy@yahoo.com>
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Hi Warren.

My understanding is that a Wiki is open to everyone. With the Vanagon
Wiki, it's open to everyone who signs up to be a member. IMHO, an
article, in theory, can become quite refined. I'm sure this isn't
always the case. Bear in mind that I wrote "in theory" . --- :^)

There is a "history" link you can click on at top of page. (sounds
like you've checked that out though) AFAIK, it shows who edited and
when. If you click on "compare selected versions", it shows a
comparison of which lines were changed. As for changing ones'
displayed name, there doesn't appear to be an obvious way to do this
under "preferences".

There is a warning about contributions being edited. When in the
"edit" portion of an article, this warning is at the bottom of the
page.

Hope this helps,

Neil.



On 10/4/07, Warren Chapman <vwsyncroguy@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Michael...or other Wiki experts
>
> Guess I'm really confused about how the Wiki works.   I thought additions
> or edits to original postings were somehow indicated....so the reader
> would know that what he's reading is one posters opinions or someone who
> added or disagreed.
>
> In my original postings on the Atwood heater...someone keeps adding
> statements that appear to be a part of my original posting......like the
> words came directly from me.   Even Troy thinks I wrote some things that
> someone else added later.
>
> I don't like this.   I give my experience and opinions freely....I don''t
> care who knows I'm the author...and I don't mind if someone disagrees with
> or supplements my words...so long as it's clear that these supplements or
> disagreements come from another party.
>
> I just don't want Wiki readers to the get the impression I said things I
> didn't.
>
> Can you clear this up for me....until I understand how this works, I won't
> be adding anything else to the Wiki.
>
>
>
> Warren C.
>


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