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The '''CycleChaos''' Motorcycle Wiki is a cooperative attempt to record information of use to the Motorcycle Community. There are {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} pages right now, but we could always do with more! '''You''' can make that happen. | The '''CycleChaos''' Motorcycle Wiki is a cooperative attempt to record information of use to the Motorcycle Community. There are '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' pages right now, but we could always do with more! '''You''' can make that happen. See [[Special:Wantedpages|wanted pages]] for articles that need to be written. | ||
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===Specific Goals=== | ===Specific Goals=== | ||
*Be the most comprehensive site for Japanese information | *Be the most comprehensive site for Japanese information | ||
**Make a complete listing of all Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Yamaha models. | **Make a complete listing of all [[Honda]], [[Kawasaki]], [[Suzuki]], and [[Yamaha]] models. | ||
**Obtain pictures of original literature such as brochures and magazine articles where available | **Obtain pictures of original literature such as brochures and magazine articles where available | ||
*Introduce information about other brands of bikes starting with (BMW, Ducati, Harley, KTM, Triumph, and Victory) | *Introduce information about other brands of bikes starting with ([[BMW]], [[Ducati]], [[Harley]], [[KTM]], [[Triumph]], and [[Victory]]) | ||
*Determine what is the best way to present specifications in a wiki. | *Determine what is the best way to present specifications in a wiki. | ||
*Make it easy for contributors to create User pages with pictures and info about their bike. | *Make it easy for contributors to create User pages with pictures and info about their bike. | ||
*Easier Upload capabilities | *Easier Upload capabilities | ||
*Firefox Extension for external editing of images. | *Firefox Extension for external editing of images. (this is halfway done but needs more work such as autocomplete) | ||
*Develop structured policies. | *Develop structured [[CycleChaos:policy|policies]]. | ||
*Explore developing site in other languages. | |||
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===No personal attacks=== | ===No personal attacks=== | ||
There has often been and probably always will be conflict between people and groups within the community. It would be nice if these conflicts did not spread to here. '''Please do not use the Wiki as a platform for your personal disagreements.''' If you think something you type is likely to be taken as a personal attack, or derogatory to another person in the community, please consider whether you could phrase it in a | There has often been and probably always will be conflict between people and groups within the community. It would be nice if these conflicts did not spread to here. '''Please do not use the Wiki as a platform for your personal disagreements.''' If you think something you type is likely to be taken as a personal attack, or derogatory to another person in the community, please consider whether you could phrase it in a more neutral way. If in doubt as to how to do this, ask one of the [[Project:Administrators|administrators]] how to word it, or even to add it in for you. | ||
===Keep it appropriate=== | ===Keep it appropriate=== | ||
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==Statistics== | ==Statistics== | ||
*[http://google.com/analytics Google Analytics] is used to monitor sitewide web usage patterns, and gives a variety of information on how users get to the wiki, where they go, and much much more. Please [[User talk:Budlight|contact Budlight]] if you want access to these (you need to get a GMail or other google account first). | *[http://google.com/analytics Google Analytics] is used to monitor sitewide web usage patterns, and gives a variety of information on how users get to the wiki, where they go, and much much more. Please [[User talk:Budlight|contact Budlight]] if you want access to these (you need to get a GMail or other google account first). | ||
*The [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?&range=6m&size=large&compare_sites=&y=p&url=www.cyclechaos.com Alexa stats] give another idea of how the site is being used | *The [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/traffic_details?&range=6m&size=large&compare_sites=&y=p&url=www.cyclechaos.com Alexa stats] give another idea of how the site is being used. (Not particularly accurate as it seems mostly webmasters use the toolbar that collects data) | ||
*[[Special:Statistics|CycleChaos Statistics]] gives us an idea of how many pages we have, how many pictures we have, and how well-used the wiki is. | *[[Special:Statistics|CycleChaos Statistics]] gives us an idea of how many pages we have, how many pictures we have, and how well-used the wiki is. | ||