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Post by hullnumbers on Jul 16, 2009 16:33:03 GMT -8
I can read you know, and that hurt I was just trieing to help you ferry fans to have info. Since Geocities is closing in the future i was going to put it on a different site so it does not disappear. To John H, the credits all yours. Well anyways back to business, If theres anyone who has a log in wikipedia can you add info on the retired vessels page we need to add to the pages. i can't do this by my self.
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Post by Mill Bay on Jul 16, 2009 21:15:34 GMT -8
So it appears to be true that Wikipedia is seriously trying to be credible now in the information they provide. Let's hope the effort pays off and they are able to reverse the unfortunate reputation that many people associate with them. I doubt they will ever come to be accepted as an accepted source for scholarly work, however, but for general information they may just be able to stand up as a recognized and genuine source for information. However, doesn't the notion that everything is getting wikied and facebooked and youtubed these days seem a little like some alarmingly dangerous trend. It's like something out of a science fiction movie... we will all soon be inextricably linked--gasp!--I must resist . Sorry if we put down your idea too much, Hullnumbers, since there does seem to be a definite niche for accurate and reliable information on the ferries.
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Post by lmtengs on Jul 16, 2009 23:00:54 GMT -8
I can read you know, and that hurt I apologize to you. I was trying to prove to him my point. I get carried away very often.
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Post by timmyboy on Jul 23, 2009 14:39:26 GMT -8
Wikipedia is trying very hard to make sure that all of their articles are 100% correct and referenced. I was just doing a little looking on Wiki Mr. Cadmunkey and I had a chuckle. Was it a joke or just a mistake but take a look at the great pic of the Chilli you put up. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Cadmunkey/Queen_of_Chilliwack ;D
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Post by Quatchi on Jul 23, 2009 16:08:28 GMT -8
In order to format my article the same as some of the other good ones for ships I copied the coding for the QPR's page and changed all the data to reflect the Chilliwack. I have not figured out how to upload images to Wikipedia yet, so the image is still the old one. I am hoping I can get that figured out soon.
Cheers,
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Post by Quatchi on Jul 23, 2009 21:47:12 GMT -8
Ok figured it out. Got the right image now.
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Post by timmyboy on Jul 23, 2009 21:58:56 GMT -8
Just like my bro BCinNJ i gotta bust some balls ;D That looks more like the boxy gal we love to love or is it hate. Oh ya and I can easily take what comes my way.
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Post by D'Elete BC in NJ on Jul 24, 2009 6:40:48 GMT -8
Just like my bro BCinNJ i gotta bust some balls ;D That looks more like the boxy gal we love to love or is it hate. Oh ya and I can easily take what comes my way. And that must have taken years of practice! ;D
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Post by lmtengs on Sept 4, 2009 13:12:21 GMT -8
I made an article for the Nicola yesterday, and added to the articles on the K-barges, as well as reorganizing the historical ships section
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 17, 2009 22:44:23 GMT -8
Well... I know there's one person keeping up the BCF articles on wikipedia! I'm thinking of creating an article for WCF forum if there isn't one already... If there's still anyone else working on this project, then please speek up as I'm wondering how many wikiers there are...
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Post by Low Light Mike on Oct 17, 2009 23:10:26 GMT -8
Well... I know there's one person keeping up the BCF articles on wikipedia! I'm thinking of creating an article for WCF forum if there isn't one already... If there's still anyone else working on this project, then please speek up as I'm wondering how many wikiers there are... Considering what you posted earlier tonight (since deleted for reasons of ignorant immaturity) on your beliefs concerning the origin of the H1N1 flu, I'm not very confident that you'll accurately or maturely document the origin and story of the WCF forum. --------------- [late edit] - I suggest that you ask permission of this forum's administrator/owner, before you consider writing an article on Wiki about this here forum. Better yet, concentrate your Wiki efforts on something else, like the ships themselves.
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Post by hullnumbers on Oct 17, 2009 23:23:47 GMT -8
Speaking of wikia anyone know the hull numbers of the smaller ferries. I have found almost all the hull numbers for the bigger ships. I have both the VMD and Burrard ferries. But i have little on the Allied and Van Shipyards. we should put it on wikia.
If anyone finds info please send it to me since i am putting it together on wikia.
Note.
I am connected to wikipedia and i am one of the people trieing to build it up.
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Post by BreannaF on Oct 18, 2009 17:05:06 GMT -8
Well... I know there's one person keeping up the BCF articles on wikipedia! ... If there's still anyone else working on this project, then please speek up as I'm wondering how many wikiers there are... Actually, if you look over the articles in Wikipedia, you might find that quite a few of the members of this forum have made contributions to one or another of the BC Ferries/individual ferry articles there at one time or another. I have also noticed that most of them do it without fanfare and usually without noting the "accomplishment" here. Like they say over there, if you see something about the ferries that needs adding to or fixing, be brave. Just do it. You have done it before. Note. I am connected to wikipedia and i am one of the people trieing to build it up. As of today, there are 10,779,687 registered users on Wikipedia, and virtually every one of them can edit articles as they please, within the posted guidelines. Good to know that you are among them. I find it interesting that the two of you tend to work on the same articles on Wikipedia. Perhaps you should contact one another to discuss your shared interests.
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Post by lmtengs on Oct 18, 2009 20:05:34 GMT -8
I find it interesting that the two of you tend to work on the same articles on Wikipedia. Perhaps you should contact one another to discuss your shared interests. Well, there are only a small handfull of articles related to ferries in general, so we're bound to edit the same one sometimes I actually didn't notice that editing thing in the past, but now that you mention it your right! heheh...
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Post by Mill Bay on Oct 20, 2009 9:30:51 GMT -8
Well... I know there's one person keeping up the BCF articles on wikipedia! I'm thinking of creating an article for WCF forum if there isn't one already... If there's still anyone else working on this project, then please speek up as I'm wondering how many wikiers there are... Considering what you posted earlier tonight (since deleted for reasons of ignorant immaturity) on your beliefs concerning the origin of the H1N1 flu, I'm not very confident that you'll accurately or maturely document the origin and story of the WCF forum. --------------- [late edit] - I suggest that you ask permission of this forum's administrator/owner, before you consider writing an article on Wiki about this here forum. Better yet, concentrate your Wiki efforts on something else, like the ships themselves. Alright, I'm not putting down the notion of the Wiki fad itself this time, but I'm just saying again, in reference to those who seem so desperate to ensure that everything, even this forum has a wiki page: Why are we even convincing ourselves that there is a need for it? Don't we all spend enough time staring at computer screens as it is? Don't I feel rotten right now, cause what am I doing right now? But anyway: go outside... play a game of soccer, take a hike, build a bird house for your backyard for the winter birds, or even ride a ferry. I just don't think that life will be improved all that much, for anyone if this forum gets a wikipedia article, so maybe it's not really that critical to life and there are more important things we can do with our time and abilities.
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Post by hullnumbers on Oct 28, 2009 10:30:02 GMT -8
Since Geocities is closed why don't we put the Information from that old site to wikipedia. If anyone remembers what was on it or saved some info from it. I sure loved that geocities site and wish it were back.
And who is it that made the new WCF.ca website.
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Post by DENelson83 on Oct 28, 2009 10:46:17 GMT -8
Since Geocities is closed why don't we put the Information from that old site to wikipedia. If anyone remembers what was on it or saved some info from it. I sure loved that geocities site and wish it were back. And who is it that made the new WCF.ca website. John Hammersmark, the founder of this forum, ran the old Geocities site, and currently runs the new WCF.ca site.
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Post by lmtengs on Nov 1, 2009 9:49:05 GMT -8
heheh, I was bored, so I doctored the wikipedia article on the nimpkish on Paint.net This is what I envision for the future Attachments:
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Post by lmtengs on Nov 5, 2009 16:24:27 GMT -8
Last night I created a brand new wiki site for any ferries, ferry terminals, ferry companies, and anything closely related to ferries. The address is: ferries.wikispaces.com/
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Post by lmtengs on Nov 5, 2009 16:26:21 GMT -8
And here's a screenshot of it for those who are too lazy to go over to the site ;D Attachments:
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Post by lmtengs on Apr 17, 2010 21:49:01 GMT -8
Over the past day or two I've been working hard on improving the Ferries Wiki, and so far, it's paying off a fait bit. I've got about 10 or so pages, and I've been creating about 5 new ones every day. If anybody wants to spend a little time to help out the cause, just go to the Ferries Wiki and maybe create an account and check it out a bit. If we try, we could get the largest readily accessible database of ferry-related pages on the internet. and remember: ANYTHING ferry related is fine: BC Ferries, WSF or AMHS ferries, ferry terminals, ferry propulsion devices, prominent people in the ferry industry like David Hahn, etc, etc, etc.... ferries.wikispaces.com/
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Post by lmtengs on Apr 18, 2010 13:29:56 GMT -8
Excellent start. I wouldn't get too far off though. It says "[ BC Ferries Dogwood flag] Ferries wiki" at the top, but 'ferries in reference to ferries that sail the coasts of Canada and beyond." A bit confusing. I would begin with building the BC Ferrries wiki first, then seperated wiki pages for AMHS, WSF, and later if there's the resources to do it, Maritime Atlantic and Quebec ferries, etc. I think it's okay. Many people that view the wiki wouldn't make the connection, since BC Ferries has been using the slugs now for more than 7 years. I was thinking though, of developing a more modern logo to go beside the current title text. As a moderator, I'll try to keep political battles to a minimum on the wiki, and I get notified whenever a new topic is created, so any wrong or potentially offensive information can be removed, or I could lock certain controversial articles so that only moderators can edit them. I find that with mega-huge info-sources, such as Wikipedia, there are just so many people editing them, putting in so much incorrect information, that it would be nice to have a smaller info source dedicated to just ferries, nothing else, with mods who have knowledge about ferries and can quickly change any incorrect information. I invite everybody here to join the wiki and help expand it
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Post by lmtengs on Apr 18, 2010 20:08:36 GMT -8
Thanks, and I will keep at it!
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Post by lmtengs on Apr 19, 2010 21:00:01 GMT -8
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Post by WettCoast on Apr 19, 2010 21:22:13 GMT -8
Luke,
Re your Q Burnaby piece...
Victoria Machine Depot
That should read Victoria Machinery Depot.
The Burnaby served as one of the regular boats on route 2 until the arrival of the C class in 1976.
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