I use the word 'collaborative' for lack of a better one. What I mean is something in the format of slashdot or kuro5hin, where you can submit stories, maybe even vote for them. I like kuro5hin, except 90% of the crowd there aren't worth talking to. Also less focus on IT would be great, but not mandatory.
Edit: I said stories, but I'm not looking for a place to read/submit fiction. I'm looking more for current affairs or feature articles on technology and culture (you see why kuro5hin suits me).
[ November 08, 2006, 07:22 AM: Message edited by: Euripides ]
Posted by AvidReader (Member # 6007) on :
My friends and I are thinking about getting a Wiki for some short stories we want to write in the same setting.
We started out talking about the trillion or something dollars worth of credit card debit in America and ended up envisioning a Post-Apocalyptic world where Drug Cartels vie for control with the remnents of Big Pharma. Of course there's a class of genetically altered humans running around. What's sci-fi without a little genetic engineering?
If anyone has a better way to host it, I'd love to hear it.
Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
If you like the kuro5hin format and want people to vote on stories (which is how you filter rubbish and spam out), you can use scoop. If you get some productive and intelligent people together on a scoop site, you can easily have a steady source of quality content. Everyone is everyone else's editor, and the articles which make it to publishing tend to reflect the tastes of the majority of users. Maybe you don't want to run a fiction website that way, maybe you do.
Otherwise you'll want to take a look at other content management systems like postnuke, drupal, joomla, or mambo. I'm not sure which in particular to suggest, because I've never personally had to set one up before. It's definitely worth your time to weigh the pros and cons of each though, because migrating from one system to another isn't always easy. Personally I wouldn't use a wiki because I don't think it's best suited to publishing fiction.
Neat idea though. Let us know how it goes.
Posted by Euripides (Member # 9315) on :
Also, if you're going to get a domain and separate hosting for your site, try to aim for one which has good support and if possible a script installer like Fantastico. If you're like me and not too IT savvy, a script installer can take away many of the headaches of setting up a new site. Having said that, it shouldn't be a decisive factor in choosing a host. I've probably gone off and given more advice than asked for - just some thoughts from someone who's had a couple of headaches of his own.
Posted by fugu13 (Member # 2859) on :
Always pick joomla over mambo, its a better fork. Postnuke is known for its security holes, and its a very old school portal. Drupal's one of the best of the current generation, particularly for module developers.
Posted by AvidReader (Member # 6007) on :
Thanks for all the advice. I've got the guys looking into it.
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