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I know that the basic nature of a wiki is to be collaborative, and to encourage give-and-take. This one, though, isn't going to be run that way -- at least as regards the entries themselves. (Another wiki, which I'll be starting up over at YW.net in the near future, will be run more along collaborative lines.)
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This wiki differs from most others in one important respect. Contributors, please --
  
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All pages containing ''Concordance'' entries will be locked so that only I can edit them.  Registered wiki users will of course be able to comment on entries in each entry's "discussion" section.  They'll also be able to create their own pages ''about'' an entry's content:  I'll have a look at these on a regular basis to see what kind of action they seem to require -- an alteration of old content, addition of new content, whatever.  
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== Don't try to open new entries! But you ''can'' suggest them. ==
  
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Be warned, though. Vandalism can become something of a problem in the wiki environment. While I encourage people to have fun with the material I'm sharing here, anybody who gets scurrilous, obstreperous or obscene in this space will be chucked straight out and have their IP banned. So play nice.  
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'''For legal reasons, only DD can write and post whole entries on this wiki. This is because the ''Errantry Concordance'' will eventually be a book in print, and the future publisher is almost certain to require that all the material in it be copyright to DD.
  
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User registrations are now open. Thanks for your patience while we've been getting things running.  
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The ability to create new entries has therefore been locked down. But readers are very welcome to suggest or nominate an entry that they'd like to see written. You can do that at this page:  [[Refrigerator_Door | the Refrigerator Door.]]
  
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--[[User:DianeDuane|DianeDuane]] 06:18, 24 Mar 2005 (EST)
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Additionally, registered wiki users will of course be able to comment on entries in each entry's "discussion" section, as well as their own talk pages: and users are invited to drop notes ont DD's talk page to alert her to things that need to be handled.
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Thanks for your understanding!

Latest revision as of 09:44, 30 January 2021

This wiki differs from most others in one important respect. Contributors, please --

Don't try to open new entries! But you can suggest them.

For legal reasons, only DD can write and post whole entries on this wiki. This is because the Errantry Concordance will eventually be a book in print, and the future publisher is almost certain to require that all the material in it be copyright to DD.

The ability to create new entries has therefore been locked down. But readers are very welcome to suggest or nominate an entry that they'd like to see written. You can do that at this page: the Refrigerator Door.

Additionally, registered wiki users will of course be able to comment on entries in each entry's "discussion" section, as well as their own talk pages: and users are invited to drop notes ont DD's talk page to alert her to things that need to be handled.

Thanks for your understanding!

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