Board Thread:General Nerf discussion/@comment-1585211-20140320181749/@comment-5578690-20140327052147

GameGear360 wrote: I'm not sure what you're implying or why modern Nerf was brought up, but I can tell that was putting this wiki in a rather negative spotlight. Honestly, if you find errors, then why not help fix them, or add new info? Instead, we're just left knowing we have errors on both modern and vintage blasters, although we don't know where or how as they haven't been described.

I would like to see a better way to set up a database. The other databases, NerfHQ Wiki/NerfHaven Wiki, Studio Yale Database, and the inactive ones, all do not offer the same level of info as the Nerf Wiki does. We also offer over 1000 pages, and out of all 1000 pages, only two pages are in the stub-class (less than 500 bytes). That's impressive for any wiki, let alone a toy wiki. This is not a case of quantity over quality.

As of right now, unless you can show me your progress on DBE 2.0, I don't think there's a better database than the Nerf Wiki. My opinion may change, however as I have yet to see it, I can't back up your statement.

This was not meant in a negative tone. my point is that based off the time that i was active here (from when i first discovered this wiki until i officially left), the main issue i take is still with maintaining the content with accuracy. i'm just going to put this out there: when i discovered this wiki, it "may" have been in slightly better condition than NBW; don't believe me then go take a look at n-strike before i reworked them. those were the most recent when i arrived... modern was brought up because the newest articles were not even capable of being kept accurate or complete when we have "everything" for the most part - i seriously doubt more slight changes will be made to be revealed for the summer event if its even held at all. the only thing i see changing is the demolisher from semi auto to auto if they are "even" thinking of making changes at all. the thing is you guys have everything, facts could not even be kept straight and the fact that secondary sources are still used as references rather than primary sources (blogs who actually attended the events). while i have helped to fix errors, the arguements or lack of responses to inquiries are discouraging (especially when images of unknown origin are posted). as for vintage, the instructions are literally linked; i don't know what more can be said as that info should have been added a long time ago. there are wikis that have been around just as along and are well, you know what i about to say so i will leave it that.

like i have noted on DBE, its a test wiki for templates. no point in creating another wiki when its already "dead", merrystar won't rename it even though i gave good reason to do so. this is to reduce the total number of templates that i need and to make them as efficient as possible. an example: why do i need a template for every series (large count) when one will do just fine? generic allows me to make minor changes and keep things simple. this is an attempt to save space but also be highly efficient.

as a final note: there are topics that have had multiple failed wikis, this topic included (110+). i'm not going to list those since jet seems to get upset at the slight mention of even this. in the end one database seems to come out on top and that seems to be most effective case when the wiki is "self hosted". that means if you take the effort to self host the wiki, you are putting money into the wiki and that will most likely force yourself to make it awesome otherwise its a waste of money.

one other thing to note: this topic seriously lacks a community, i'm towards locking down the new database when its finished rather than having it open to editing - meaning a private wiki open to "maybe" select users who demonstrate the ability to help, its will most likely be a very limited group if any at all. that depends on the time it takes for the database to be hosted from now to until then along with the fact that this wiki will still exist. i would rather lock it down then let people damage it or slowly reduce the accuracy; backups will be created in case of attacks to restore more easily.