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:::'''Solution''' Make [[List of Wikipedia mirrors]]. Even though this site is ostensibly about all wikis and topics related to wikis, it probably would be a wasted effort to list every single site that scrapes data for Wikipedia. But there's not a problem with talking about mirrors. Either way, I don't know of any articles here ''on'' mirrors. Do you? [[User:Koavf|Koavf]] ([[User talk:Koavf|talk]]) 06:58, 8 November 2014 (UTC) | :::'''Solution''' Make [[List of Wikipedia mirrors]]. Even though this site is ostensibly about all wikis and topics related to wikis, it probably would be a wasted effort to list every single site that scrapes data for Wikipedia. But there's not a problem with talking about mirrors. Either way, I don't know of any articles here ''on'' mirrors. Do you? [[User:Koavf|Koavf]] ([[User talk:Koavf|talk]]) 06:58, 8 November 2014 (UTC) | ||
:::: I support the idea to list mirrors and to write help-text about how that works, not only tregarding those which mirror wikipedia. I imagine this wikis purpose to be also educative about all matters related to wiki. If it helps to create more understanding amongst wiki-readers when and how they are looking not in but at a mirror, it would be a good thing. Possibly there should be a separate chapter for mirrors like for WikiEngines, | :::: I support the idea to list mirrors and to write help-text about how that works, not only tregarding those which mirror wikipedia. I imagine this wikis purpose to be also educative about all matters related to wiki. If it helps to create more understanding amongst wiki-readers when and how they are looking not in but at a mirror, it would be a good thing. Possibly there should be a separate chapter for mirrors like for WikiEngines, wiki hosting and WikiFarms. We got also a bit about archives that could be more detailed and comprehensive. Basically an archive is a mirror even for dead wikis ;-) It is a good thing to list a mirror, as long as it is clear, that it is a mirror and not an actual wiki. It may be going too far to make chapter for mirroring-engines unless they are very specific for wiki. There I would draw the line. [[User:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] ([[User talk:Manorainjan|talk]]) 13:23, 8 November 2014 (UTC) | ||
''<poem> | ''<poem> | ||
Mirror, mirror on the wall | Mirror, mirror on the wall | ||
which is the greatest wiki of them all?</poem>'' | which is the greatest wiki of them all?</poem>'' | ||
Sorry, couldn't resist! Back to reality, whilst this article deals primarily with ''re''-hosting, nothing is off topic. [[User:Hoof Hearted|Sean, aka <small>Hoof Hearted</small>]] • <sub>[[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|Admin]] / [[WikiIndex:Bureaucrats|'Crat]]</sub> • <small>[[User talk:Hoof Hearted|talk2HH]]</small> 13:49, 20 January 2018 (PST) | Sorry, couldn't resist! Back to reality, whilst this article deals primarily with ''re''-hosting, nothing is off topic. [[User:Hoof Hearted|Sean, aka <small>Hoof Hearted</small>]] • <sub>[[:Category:Active administrators of this wiki|Admin]] / [[WikiIndex:Bureaucrats|'Crat]]</sub> • <small>[[User talk:Hoof Hearted|talk2HH]]</small> 13:49, 20 January 2018 (PST) | ||
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Should we have articles about mirrors? Leucosticte (talk) 04:10, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
- Sure Why wouldn't we? Koavf (talk) 06:44, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
- Because there are so many sites that use Wikipedia content, for instance, that aren't wikis. Leucosticte (talk) 06:52, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
- Solution Make List of Wikipedia mirrors. Even though this site is ostensibly about all wikis and topics related to wikis, it probably would be a wasted effort to list every single site that scrapes data for Wikipedia. But there's not a problem with talking about mirrors. Either way, I don't know of any articles here on mirrors. Do you? Koavf (talk) 06:58, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
- Because there are so many sites that use Wikipedia content, for instance, that aren't wikis. Leucosticte (talk) 06:52, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
- I support the idea to list mirrors and to write help-text about how that works, not only tregarding those which mirror wikipedia. I imagine this wikis purpose to be also educative about all matters related to wiki. If it helps to create more understanding amongst wiki-readers when and how they are looking not in but at a mirror, it would be a good thing. Possibly there should be a separate chapter for mirrors like for WikiEngines, wiki hosting and WikiFarms. We got also a bit about archives that could be more detailed and comprehensive. Basically an archive is a mirror even for dead wikis ;-) It is a good thing to list a mirror, as long as it is clear, that it is a mirror and not an actual wiki. It may be going too far to make chapter for mirroring-engines unless they are very specific for wiki. There I would draw the line. Manorainjan (talk) 13:23, 8 November 2014 (UTC)
Mirror, mirror on the wall
which is the greatest wiki of them all?
Sorry, couldn't resist! Back to reality, whilst this article deals primarily with re-hosting, nothing is off topic. Sean, aka Hoof Hearted • Admin / 'Crat • talk2HH 13:49, 20 January 2018 (PST)