[Blindmath] Wiki

Sat Apr 11 04:12:42 UTC 2009

I would be willing to help if it isn't to much work -- with all the 
lists not much slack left.

Dave

At 05:36 PM 4/10/2009, you wrote:
>Peter this is always the problem with a wiki.   Keeping things under control
>requires work, particularly by the owner.  Would David Andrews be willing to
>be the owner?  If not, could he persuade some other NFB person to do that
>job?  To reduce the work on an owner and to keep things organized the wiki
>owner could appoint several "editors" on various topics.
>Latex: Jason White?
>MathML: Neil Soiffer?
>Math: Nelson Blachman?
>Nemeth Braille - Susan Jolly?
>UK maths braille: Michael Whapples?
>Statistics: ?
>I'd be happy to be the editor for graphics if you'd like.
>
>These editors would then be permitted to post, and as long as they are
>willing and are responsible, could continue.  Anybody wanting to post a note
>would then submit a doc file to the appropriate editor.  Normally that
>editor would then just paste it in.  Note that MediaWiki does a beautiful
>job of pasting in doc files.  The wiki owner would then only need to resolve
>any disputes.
>
>John
>
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Peter Donahue
>Sent: Friday, April 10, 2009 10:44 AM
>To: gpatterson002 at mchsi.com; Blind Math list for those interested in
>mathematics
>Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Wiki
>
>Hello Gary and listers,
>
>     Several days ago I was informed that t
>he wiki on the National Association of Blind Students Web Site was disabled
>due to inappropriate use by site visitors. I by no means consider the idea
>of a Math Wiki dead. When the Wiki is set up checks will need to be put in
>place to insure that the wiki isn't used for purposes other than the
>dissemination of math-related information. There are two ways this could be
>done:
>
>1. Contributors would need to be approved by the wiki's administrator before
>they're allowed to make contributions.
>2. Material submitted for inclusion would need to be screened to prevent
>off-topic and inappropriate information from winding up on the wiki.
>
>     This would mean that someone will need to be responsible for screening
>content and contributors to the wiki. Let's keep the discussion going to
>find a solution that addresses the need for descemination of math-related
>information while protecting the wiki from inappropriate use.
>
>Peter Donahue
>
>
>  ----- Original Message -----
>From: "Gary Patterson" <gpatterson002 at mchsi.com>
>To: "'Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics'"
><blindmath at nfbnet.org>
>Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2009 11:39 PM
>Subject: Re: [Blindmath] Wiki
>
>
>I believe a wiki would be nice for those of us who don't have experience in
>working with LaTeEx. See, I probably have the name bunged up!
>
>Thanks to all who contribute their knowledge and expertise.
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blindmath-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>Behalf Of Alastair Irving
>Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 12:10 PM
>To: Blind Math list for those interested in mathematics
>Subject: [Blindmath] Wiki
>
>Hi All
>
>I know its been mentioned in the past, but I think we should give serious
>thought to having a blindmath wiki.  Several topics recur quite frequently
>on the list, and although people could find the answers in the archives, it
>would be a lot simpler if the rellevent information was presented in a
>logical way in a wiki.
>
>There probably wouldn't be much need to write articles as a lot of content
>could just be extracted from the archives.
>
>What do people think?
>
>Alastair Irving
>
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