Art,
This looks really good. I think you've got something here. But why not just
expand on what is already started? Perhaps some unproductive computer time can
be put to better use. We don't want the vast knowledge of the folks in S to go
to waste.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_scale
Ed Kozlowsky
Sanford, Maine
Art Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hello Brian and all -
We will never get a consensus on anything on this list - fortunately we don't
need one. Also we don't need anyone's permission to do this. We can forge ahead
on our own as long as our spirits last.
I must admit I was put-off by your question about "articles" that could be
printed. This makes it sound like a magazine and I thought that road had been
crossed.
I am still hoping for a Wiki-type site that is open to all and changeable by
many - always up to date and growing.
I have put together a website that hopefully will illustrate some of the
differences. The point is that the Wiki style allows modification by many
others - not just the site owner. This encourages a growth of information and
greater use by scalers.
With great humility I called my site "S-scale Knowledge Base" - the site is
just an illustration. The operating software will be up to others - probably
Brian if he is willing.
As far as cost - I suggest that Brian work up a cost for development and one
year's operation of this kind of site. Those who wish to can send checks in to
him or to a stake holder - when we reach the required amount he can cash the
checks and start the project. If we don't get enough money soon enough he can
destroy the checks and we can get back to our usual discussions.
Here it is
http://webpages.charter.net/aarmstro/index.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: Vivamus
I'm still not certain it should be done, but more importantly, I'm not sure
this group wants it done. *I* think it is greatly needed, from what little
I've seen, but what do I know -- I'm brand new here. I'm not about to swim
upstream on this one. Either there's a general consensus that this would be
good, or it isn't worth doing.
To answer your question, what I need to know is, how many *existing*
articles could be committed to the project. I also need to know if they are
currently in digital form, or if they would need to be scanned and
converted. If there's enough, I'll do it. (Note that the articles need to
be able to be freely displayed on the web. They will retain whatever
copyright they currently have, but permissions need to come with the
articles.)
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