A wiki for my Winboard and engame tablebase FAQ

[Aaron]

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Aaron at 31 July 2004 21:37:15:

Hello,
I've pondering about the possibility of converting my website or at least the contents there at www.aarontay.per.sg/Winboard/ into a wiki. There is a computer chess section in the wikipedia site, but I don't think it's the right place to add all the stuff there.
A wiki will allow people who have an interest and frankly greater knowledge and expertise than me to immediately correct any errors they see in my site. Or add new sections they think are useful. Far more direct than the current system of emailing me and waiting for me to update it.
It seems fitting anyway, since most of what I learnt and put on the website comes from here anyway.
Also my interest in these areas have dwindled in recent years and I find it harder and harder to keep up with the latest developments. A wiki belonging to the community here might help solve keep the information there uptodate.
However I'm not very technical, and it's very non-trival for me to figure out how to implement a wiki, so I would be motivated to do so, only if there is enough interest.
So what do you think? Is it a good idea? I'm open to suggestions including moving it away from my site at www.aarontay.per.sg, to somewhere else. I'm really thinking of a community effort here, the site would be depersonalised of course, removing all references to myself.

Regards
Aaron

[Roger Brown]

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Roger Brown at 01 August 2004 00:39:26:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: A wiki for my Winboard and engame tablebase FAQ geschrieben von:/posted by: Aaron at 31 July 2004 21:37:15:

So what do you think? Is it a good idea? I'm open to suggestions including moving it away from my site at www.aarontay.per.sg, to somewhere else. I'm really thinking of a community effort here, the site would be depersonalised of course, removing all references to myself.
Regards
Aaron

Hello Aaron,
I do understand where you are coming from - and it is a classy move to remove yourself from the front page so to speak - but there is no way that I would want your name to be ever removed from the FAQ.
No matter what, you have been a standard reference for me and heaps others. That is one magnificent FAQ you have built Aaron.
For all those years, THANKS.
No matter what happens next, it was your dream, vision and drive that kept the FAQ current and relevant. It should retain your name and references as a picture of unselfish devotion and care.
Just my opinion of course....
Later.

[Telmo Escobar]

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Telmo Escobar at 01 August 2004 03:02:05:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: A wiki for my Winboard and engame tablebase FAQ geschrieben von:/posted by: Roger Brown at 01 August 2004 00:39:26:

I do understand where you are coming from - and it is a classy move to remove >yourself from the front page so to speak - but there is no way that I would want >your name to be ever removed from the FAQ.
No matter what, you have been a standard reference for me and heaps others. That >is one magnificent FAQ you have built Aaron.
For all those years, THANKS.
No matter what happens next, it was your dream, vision and drive that

What an oratory- think about running for senator.
But, why to speak as if Aaron Tay was already history? His FAQ, I bet, IS still THE standard reference. Or have I missed something?
Have a sunny day

Telmo

[Roger Brown]

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Roger Brown at 01 August 2004 03:10:59:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: A wiki for my Winboard and engame tablebase FAQ geschrieben von:/posted by: Telmo Escobar at 01 August 2004 03:02:05:

What an oratory- think about running for senator.
But, why to speak as if Aaron Tay was already history? His FAQ, I bet, IS still THE standard reference. Or have I missed something?

Hello Telmo,
Now, aren't we being a tad bit naughty? I mean, politics is more than just talk, right? Right!

I will keep my dignity and not run for anything....

I simply wanted him to know from now that it was his genius that created the FAQ and that no matter what he did with it, it should bear his stamp. From his post, he seemed to want to go all modest and everything.
Oooops, can I run for an even higher office now?


Have a sunny day
The sun on your road as well Telmo.
Ps. Still doing analysis of Winboard engibe games? I have a couple I would like you to look at if you still do that sort of thing...
Later.

[Telmo Escobar]

Geschrieben von:/Posted by: Telmo Escobar at 01 August 2004 04:39:31:
Als Antwort auf:/In reply to: Re: A wiki for my Winboard and engame tablebase FAQ geschrieben von:/posted by: Roger Brown at 01 August 2004 03:10:59:

What an oratory- think about running for senator.
But, why to speak as if Aaron Tay was already history? His FAQ, I bet, IS still THE standard reference. Or have I missed something?

Hello Telmo,
Now, aren't we being a tad bit naughty? I mean, politics is more than just talk, right?


I simply wanted him to know from now that it was his genius that created the FAQ >and that no matter what he did with it, it should bear his stamp. From his post, >he seemed to want to go all modest and everything.
Oooops, can I run for an even higher office now?


Ps. Still doing analysis of Winboard engine games? I have a couple I would like you to look at if you still do that sort of thing...

Sure, it usually is much worse

You could run for president. You would be 1000000 times better than the current one- but I guess everybody knows...

I'm getting old. My computer is today relatively slow, to say nothing about my brain. But send the games and I'll make some effort. Bet they are interesting.
Regards

Telmo