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''' | '''Bhamwiki''', part of a "Project to Document the Birmingham District", is an encyclopedic resource for anyone curious about Birmingham, Alabama and the surrounding region of North Alabama. Bhamwiki is based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia Wikipedia] model and runs on [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki] software. | ||
* | * Bhamwiki aims to be the foremost resource and guide for anyone curious about Birmingham and the region around it. The founders hope that by erecting a framework such as this, into which all manner of information can be added and interlinked, that we a body of work that with lasting and ever-growing value will be built. (For more, see [http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Bhamwiki:Philosophy Bhamwiki:Philosophy]) | ||
* The site's policies are based on those that have evolved at Wikipedia, with a little more tilt toward accountability, at the expense of rapid growth. (For more, see [http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Bhamwiki:Policy Bhamwiki:Policy]). | * The site's policies are based on those that have evolved at Wikipedia, with a little more tilt toward accountability, at the expense of rapid growth. (For more, see [http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Bhamwiki:Policy Bhamwiki:Policy]). | ||
* The model adopted for BhamWiki has both strengths and weaknesses. Though it constantly aims for a reliable publication, users should be aware of that Wiki-based projects are in a state of constant improvement (i.e. never complete) and that the process of editorial review is far different than would be expected of an authoritative work of reference. (For more, see [http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Bhamwiki:General_disclaimer Bhamwiki:General disclaimer]). | * The model adopted for BhamWiki has both strengths and weaknesses. Though it constantly aims for a reliable publication, users should be aware of that Wiki-based projects are in a state of constant improvement (i.e. never complete) and that the process of editorial review is far different than would be expected of an authoritative work of reference. (For more, see [http://www.bhamwiki.com/w/Bhamwiki:General_disclaimer Bhamwiki:General disclaimer]). | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
Bhamwiki was launched on March 15, 2006. The first article was an early version of a "List of interstate accidents involving dropped steel loads". | |||
Bhamwiki's current logo was adopted on June 13, 2008. The lower part is a partial geologic "structure section" of Red Mountain, taken from the U. S. Geological Survey's ''Geologic Map of Alabama'' (1926) | Bhamwiki's current logo was adopted on June 13, 2008. The lower part is a partial geologic "structure section" of Red Mountain, taken from the U. S. Geological Survey's ''Geologic Map of Alabama'' (1926) | ||