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In lugnet.inst, Ted Godwin wrote:
> Would it be possible to transfer the content to BrickWiki and not have to mess
> about with coding and maintaing a whole seperate site?
Anything's possible :) Actually, that's a pretty dang smart idea. See, when I
first created the site, I didn't want to create a scenario where people were
seeing their content show up on the site without their explicit permission. But
the BrickWiki concept is interesting because anyone who wants to remove their
content can.
The only question is who would go through the BIP pull links & creator names and
set up content pages on BrickWiki? Ted, are you volunteering? :)
In all honesty that's not small task. There's quite a few links and users on the
site. Someone would have to develop a "metaphor" to how this content would
transfer over to the wiki, then actually move/create the content.
I'll keep chewing on this, but generally I think it's a great idea!
Jake
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jake AT countersinkdg DOT com
Webmaster - BIP
http://www.bricksonthebrain.com
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IF the raw data/database contents are available, it's possible using some web
agent code I use to interface with Wiki systems. NOT SAYING I COULD DO IT. But
there might be a way to generate a huge set of web update screen interactions to
convert it all over.
I do this with BrickLInk, I RARELY ever use the web site myself, I have some
agents written that mark a batch of shipments as shipped/send various emails,
heck even check if parcels have arrived. All driven by the web site
contents/screens, just like a interactive user.
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In lugnet.inst, Michael Shiels wrote:
> IF the raw data/database contents are available, it's possible using some web
> agent code I use to interface with Wiki systems. NOT SAYING I COULD DO IT. But
> there might be a way to generate a huge set of web update screen interactions to
> convert it all over.
>
> I do this with BrickLInk, I RARELY ever use the web site myself, I have some
> agents written that mark a batch of shipments as shipped/send various emails,
> heck even check if parcels have arrived. All driven by the web site
> contents/screens, just like a interactive user.
Yes, the data all still exists. The biggest problem with the site, actually is
the "health" of the database. It's ugly beyond words. A big part of what needs
to happen for the future of the site is the rebuilding of the database in a
format that a DBA wouldn't laugh and point at.
But perhaps you're talking about creating something to simply import into a
wiki? If so, I'd have to wonder what amount of time it would take to recreate by
hand vs. creating a script that would work. In theory a script would work best,
but you just never know in practice.
Jake
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Jake McKee
Webmaster - BIP
Private Citizen
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