Gobalopper Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Given the vast amount of information that relates to the Duniverse, we have realised that it is next to impossible to keep a website like FED2k current and complete. So, we have begun the Dune Wiki project as an attempt to gather all that information in one online encyclopaedia. Like all Wikis, it can be edited and improved by everyone. After some initial arrangements and setting up of templates, the Dune Wiki is now open to the public. So seek out wiki.dune2k.com and let us know what you think!I would like to thank Nema Fakei, Timenn and Edric O for helping with the setup of the wiki. They will be the admins to start out so listen to what they say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otheymzefedaykin Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 it doesn't works :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mihail Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 Yes! At last! Now we just have to fill it up. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobalopper Posted March 15, 2006 Author Share Posted March 15, 2006 it doesn't works :sWhat doesn't work about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezcatlipoca Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 I assume that on each page the main info section is basically info from the original novels, then the subsequent sections on each other Dune media lists the inherent information from said media?I think that's probably a decent way of doing it, although it may end up taking too much policing by contributers to get completely correct. I'm actually a fan of separating out the "real" information (Herbert's) from the "fan" information (everyone else) but I know that's probably unreasonable and most won't agree with me.The possibility came to me that a good way to lay out everything, would be to have the "core" information (anything that isn't obviously way off base, like the games or some of the movie information) all be included in the general information at the intro of the page, then have a subsection for each book or information grouping to further divide the group. That way the information is specifically split up, and it'll be pretty obvious where things go. Those looking for information will find a general outline with information that easily fits togeather from a wide selection of the information bases, and then where each specific set of info comes from further down.For some reason, this seems to me like it would decrease the necessity for "policing" the articles. Course.. I also recognize that the structure already being set up, would require some bit of overhaul to try and match any new format some whack job like myself comes up with even at an early stage like this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Come on people! Contribute! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acriku Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 My contribution so far: http://wiki.dune2k.com/wiki/Kevin_J._AndersonIt's just a temporary holding spot so that I can make a complete biography of him and his works. Not a final product! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gobalopper Posted March 22, 2006 Author Share Posted March 22, 2006 Impressive! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timenn Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 He he, talk about quick corrections. I saw that article 8 minutes after its creation, and I wanted to correct it, only to see somebody beat me to it :)But only later I noticed your comment on this forum, lol... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Haha it actually points to what I did now, I didn't realise it was Acriku who posted it. What he put was"Made some books. Cashed in a bit. Not related to Frank Herbert and more astonishingly has not actually read Dune." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acriku Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 You nazi-correctors haha. Nice pm by the way newt ;) I promise to be good next time, sir. hehe.But seriously, I will devote my time to a full article on him soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Haha, if I knew who you really were...Well I can't actually do much, as I'm a mere contributor on the Wiki, even if 3ngel has sent me PMs asking me to do something, although he's already worked it out himself.Well we need more people contributing; are there any other big Dune forums out there? Dreamersofdune seems to be down, what about thesietch? Maybe we could advertise on other forums? Also, what about adding to the Wikipedia Dune sections, the fact that we have a DuneWiki? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Also, what about adding to the Wikipedia Dune sections, the fact that we have a DuneWiki?I wouldn't do that until there is more done to the current wiki. Wouldn't want people to check it out to only see a 1/2 done wiki and then dismiss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted March 22, 2006 Share Posted March 22, 2006 Well get contributing then! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vader Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I started working here: http://wiki.dune2k.com/wiki/Dune:_The_Butlerian_JihadI didn't realize how much information comes out of one book. It sure would help for me to find the book to make sure I get things completely correct. It'd be even nicer if it was to follow the Dune Encyclopedia, that'd be too easy to copy though. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner154 Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 I wouldn't mind contributing, if only I had known enough to contribute... But would be a good read. I can see it turning out better than the Dune sites on Wikipedia ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 I have my last exam tomorrow, so expect a lot of contributions from me after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tako Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 made some contributions , minor ones but stillTry to make e few biggerones, ones I get the hang of things Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted February 15, 2008 Share Posted February 15, 2008 Anyone been contributing recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egeides Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Besides, I have noticed that there is also a Dune wikia:http://dune.wikia.com/wiki/Main_PageI've seen no one mentioning it here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Ours is better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anathema Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I've edited the article for Paul Atreides, though that will require more work still. I'll try to do the rest this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted March 23, 2008 Share Posted March 23, 2008 Good work, I'm going to get some more done next week. I think I'll try and to do the Melange topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunenewt Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Ended up doing the Frank Herbert's Dune article. By the way, in future news articles, I will link key Dune words to the relevant DuneWiki page. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrFlibble Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 The Dune II article contains incorrect information about the effect of killing a worm:Although difficult to kill, if successful the worm will explode into a cloud of valuable spice.I've been able to kill a worm by simply editing its stats with Nyerguds' Dune II Editor (for the record, a worm has 1000 HP, I reduced it to 10), and nothing like that happens: the worm simply disappears, same way as when its health is reduced to less than 50%.Perhaps I'll give a shot at writing a more consistent Dune II article sometime ::) Now I'm too lazy to even look up my password and erase the incorrect statement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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