We need a FAQ or Wiki

[fbs]

I've been asking a lot of questions, and I'm coming to realize that I'm probably asking things that were discussed before. I try to search for my questions with the Search tool, but that's a time-consuming proposal as it takes time to read through 50 threads returned from search when I enter "supplies".

So we need a FAQ, otherwise these questions will keep coming over and over again. A FAQ would also avoid people from calling things as bugs, just because they don't understand a particular mechanic. And a FAQ could be kept up-to-date, while posts don't change, so tweaks in the game mechanics can be reflected in a FAQ, but not in old threads in the forum.

Keep the FAQ accessible from some link, and keep the link in a sticker in the forum.

What do you guys think?

Cheers [:D]
fbs

[greg_slith]

I agree. It would cut down on the searches.

[TheTomDude]

/signed. That's a very good idea.

[Xargun]

And get it Stickied to the top of the page.

Xargun

[jazman]

ORIGINAL: fbs

I've been asking a lot of questions, and I'm coming to realize that I'm probably asking things that were discussed before. I try to search for my questions with the Search tool, but that's a time-consuming proposal as it takes time to read through 50 threads returned from search when I enter "supplies".

So we need a FAQ, otherwise these questions will keep coming over and over again. A FAQ would also avoid people from calling things as bugs, just because they don't understand a particular mechanic. And a FAQ could be kept up-to-date, while posts don't change, so tweaks in the game mechanics can be reflected in a FAQ, but not in old threads in the forum.

Keep the FAQ accessible from some link, and keep the link in a sticker in the forum.

What do you guys think?

Cheers [:D]
fbs

Thanks for volunteering!

[fbs]

ORIGINAL: jazman

Thanks for volunteering!

Hahaha... sure, I'm a volunteer, and I'm sure that other folks will gladly volunteer too to record their question/answer experiences :^D

Count me on, cheers [:D]
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[jwilkerson]

You start making it - if it catches we will sticky it. My concern is that it will grow into a 2000 post thread, for which we will need a new FAQ thread to summarize the FAQ thread!
[:D]

[fbs]

Oh, it has to be a document; threads with more than 30 posts are very hard to follow...

Cheers
fbs

[jazman]

I suggest a FAQ sub-forum, where each question has its own thread. Then you don't have to navigate huge threads that have many topics interleaved.

[jazman]

ORIGINAL: jazman

I suggest a FAQ sub-forum, where each question has its own thread. Then you don't have to navigate huge threads that have many topics interleaved.

Wait, that is this forum! And it doesn't work in the clean way I imagined. Carry on.

[sfbaytf]

For me the most useful thing would be a listing/flowchart and detailed plan of the first move or 2 for Japan.

That would include not only the military moves, but production settings.

Japan for Dummies so to speak.

[fbs]

I've been thinking the last 2 days on the best way to set up a cooperative FAQ thing, and I'm coming to the conclusion that a Wiki may be the easiest way of doing that. The advantages of a Wiki is that it is naturally cooperative and multi-user, different pages can be set up for the different areas (naval, etc...), and it has a built-in search capabilities, so everything seems very practical.

Anyone has had experience on setting up a Wiki that would like to comment if it is feasible for us to set up a WITP-AE Wiki page somewhere?

Thanks!
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[invernomuto]

ORIGINAL: sfbaytf
That would include not only the military moves, but production settings.

Japan for Dummies so to speak.

On Spooky site there were an invaluable doc for beginners called WITP TIPS. It was for WITP, hope to see a similar thing for AE. A doc for beginner that cover a bit of production and the first 2 turns for both sides.

Bye

[Mistmatz]

A list of 'must read threads' as in the stock forum would be sufficient. But right now there aren't so many must read threads... [8D][;)]

[fbs]

ORIGINAL: Mistmatz

A list of 'must read threads' as in the stock forum would be sufficient. But right now there aren't so many must read threads... [8D][;)]

That thread is actually a FAQ: it has a list of common doubts and questions, and points to where to find the answer.
The problem with that format is that only person can maintain it; search is also a bit of a problem.

It can be done that way... but if a Wiki provides the exact same thing (a page with links) and can be maintained by multiple people, why not use it?

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[Reg]

There is the War in the Pacific WIKI by Robert Widell though we probably need a completely seperate one set up for AE due to the differences.

I wonder if Robert could set aside a bit more server space. [:)]

[P.Hausser]

nah, we need a MUST READ post with links for all relevant threads!

[mike.kreuzer]

In case anyone wants to help fill in some of the blanks, I've set up a wiki:

www.mikekreuzer.com/witpae

I plan to add stuff there as & when I feel motivated, but please feel free to join in too. There's nothing there yet, so by all means make your mark. I'm happy to have my contribution be making the thing available. [;)]

Regards, Mike

[jb123]

Let's see if this catches on. Here is the idea.

I created a website.

When you hear a question that's been asked a thousand times before post the question and the answer on the website instead of answering it on the forum.

Then post the link in the forum.

http://wiptae.pbworks.com/

I did a few pbwiki projects and it always seems to works itself out.

You have to register to use it.

[jb123]

I'm trying my hand at it:
tm.asp?m=2215237