Participating in the YatWiki Project
YatWiki is where I'm moving all the "static" content from CanalStreetCar (dot com) and CitiesOfTheDead (dot net). I've long wanted to re-structure both sites, and now that I've bought a new server box for the office, it's time.
I'd love to have others join me working on the YatWiki project. I've already received some photo contributions for the cemetery portion, which is an excellent start.
What kinds of submissions are we looking for on YatWiki? Here are the current projects/categories:
New Orleans History: From Bayou Mardi Gras in 1699 to the present. I'd love to get some high school and uni students involved in this one.
Cemeteries: Moving my stuff from COTD here. Inviting and welcoming anyone who shoots NOLA cemetery photos to contribute them.
Streetcars: This is probably the one section that will have the most content, once I start moving it from CanalStreetCar (dot com). Would love to have more help with it.
Food/Dining/Recipes: Got a cajun or creole recipe? Share it! Want to write about cooking techniques? Please do!
Neighborhoods: Welcoming and inviting folks from the various neighborhood associations to participate here.
Politics: Structure of state and local governments, for starters.
You get the idea here. It's ambitious, and more work than I can do in this lifetime. That's why I'd love for y'all to join in. If you're familiar with how wikis work, feel free to jump straight over there, register, and join in. If you're not interested in working directly with the MediaWiki platform, you can still contribute! Here's how.
1. E-mail your submissions. Write up your contributions and send them to wiki at ebranley dot com). Word attachments OK, but would prefer you put the submission in the body of the message.
2. Post your Wiki submissions to your blog. Just e-mail (wiki at ebranley dot com) or Twitter me (@yatpundit) and I'll do the copy/paste thing.
3. Post here on YatBazaar. All you have to do is to blog your YatWiki submissions here. I can pick them up and move them, no problem, mon.
It's really that simple. C'mon, let's get started!
I'd love to have others join me working on the YatWiki project. I've already received some photo contributions for the cemetery portion, which is an excellent start.
What kinds of submissions are we looking for on YatWiki? Here are the current projects/categories:
New Orleans History: From Bayou Mardi Gras in 1699 to the present. I'd love to get some high school and uni students involved in this one.
Cemeteries: Moving my stuff from COTD here. Inviting and welcoming anyone who shoots NOLA cemetery photos to contribute them.
Streetcars: This is probably the one section that will have the most content, once I start moving it from CanalStreetCar (dot com). Would love to have more help with it.
Food/Dining/Recipes: Got a cajun or creole recipe? Share it! Want to write about cooking techniques? Please do!
Neighborhoods: Welcoming and inviting folks from the various neighborhood associations to participate here.
Politics: Structure of state and local governments, for starters.
You get the idea here. It's ambitious, and more work than I can do in this lifetime. That's why I'd love for y'all to join in. If you're familiar with how wikis work, feel free to jump straight over there, register, and join in. If you're not interested in working directly with the MediaWiki platform, you can still contribute! Here's how.
1. E-mail your submissions. Write up your contributions and send them to wiki at ebranley dot com). Word attachments OK, but would prefer you put the submission in the body of the message.
2. Post your Wiki submissions to your blog. Just e-mail (wiki at ebranley dot com) or Twitter me (@yatpundit) and I'll do the copy/paste thing.
3. Post here on YatBazaar. All you have to do is to blog your YatWiki submissions here. I can pick them up and move them, no problem, mon.
It's really that simple. C'mon, let's get started!
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