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Good morning,
Vintage Triumph Register (VTR) announces the public launch of a Wiki-type
database called WikiVTR with open access to all Triumph enthusiasts, be they
members of VTR or not. VTR, in an effort to provide further support for
Triumph enthusiasts worldwide, has established and is hosting this Wiki
environment devoted entirely to Triumphs using a Creative Commons license
that will make it freely available to all.
If you are unfamiliar with what a Wiki environment is, here is a
description: "Wiki is server software that allows users to freely create and
edit Web page content using any Web browser. Wiki supports hyperlinks and
has a simple text syntax for creating new pages and crosslinks between
internal pages on the fly. Wiki is unusual among group communication
mechanisms in that it allows the organization of contributions to be edited
in addition to the content itself. Like many simple concepts, "open
editing" has some profound and subtle effects on Wiki usage. Allowing
everyday users to create and edit any page in a Web site is exciting in that
it encourages democratic use of the Web and promotes content composition by
nontechnical users."
The intention of WikiVTR is to compliment the VTR Maintenance Handbook and
as of today, that information is once again freely available to all.
Hopefully, this action will encourage many more to contribute to WikiVTR
with the goal that it will become a valuable source of knowledge for all in
our hobby.
There surely will be some growing pains associated with WikiVTR since it is
based on the model of self-policing. With the exception of the Table of
Contents page for each Triumph vehicle type, every page is editable. The
Wiki concept has proven successful because anyone may create and/or edit any
page. In general, the higher the number of contributors (or editors), the
more useful and accurate a Wiki's content becomes.
Entry to WikiVTR is made via the RESOURCES tab on the VTR home page.
Alternatively you can click on this direct link:
<http://www.vtr.org/disclaimer/>. With either method, you will need to read
and agree to a disclaimer to proceed. With your help, WikiVTR will become a
useful resource to everyone who enjoys vintage Triumph automobiles.
If anyone has questions, please email either Vernon Brannon, VTR
President(vbbrannon@bellsouth.net) or Blake Discher, VTR V.P. Member
Services (bdischer@blakedischer.com) privately off list.
Sincerely,
VINTAGE TRIUMPH REGISTER
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