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'''WikiIndex: Proposal: domain name change''' — this meta page here on {{tag|WikiIndex}} was created to discuss the idea of a domain name change for this [[WikiIndex]] wiki site. | |||
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==Result: WikiIndex.org (keep the current)== | ==Result: WikiIndex.org (keep the current)== | ||
The sentiments of the active community are pretty clear (see below). This site will remain at WikiIndex.org indefinitely. | The sentiments of the active [[community]] are pretty clear (see below). This site will remain at '''WikiIndex.org''' indefinitely. | ||
==Process | ==Process archive== | ||
===Are we going to change our domain name from WikiIndex.org?=== | ===Are we going to change our domain name from WikiIndex.org?=== | ||
Maybe, maybe not. This page is to discuss the options and grow a community consensus. | Maybe, maybe not. This page is to discuss the options and grow a community [[consensus]]. | ||
===When would the change occur if we decide to make a change?=== | ===When would the change occur if we decide to make a change?=== | ||
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===Can we move to Index.Wiki or another domain name?=== | ===Can we move to Index.Wiki or another domain name?=== | ||
Yes. Index.Wiki is reserved by Top Level Design (the .wiki registry) and is available for use by this community if desired. | Yes. Index.Wiki is reserved by Top Level Design (the .wiki registry), and is available for use by this community if desired. | ||
: Are there any other candidates for the move? This seems like the most natural name. [[User:BrandonCsSanders|BrandonCsSanders]] ([[User talk:BrandonCsSanders|talk]]) 18:45, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | :Are there any other candidates for the move? This seems like the most natural name. [[User:BrandonCsSanders|BrandonCsSanders]] ([[User talk:BrandonCsSanders|talk]]) 18:45, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | ||
''' | '''WikiIndex.wiki''', see discussion page! [[User:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] ([[User talk:Manorainjan|talk]]) 18:51, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | ||
===If we move to another domain name, would the old domain be kept and forwarded?=== | ===If we move to another domain name, would the old domain be kept and forwarded?=== | ||
I'll let [[BrandonCsSanders|Brandon]] answer in more detail, but I assume that a requisite for changing domains would be | I'll let [[BrandonCsSanders|Brandon]] answer in more detail, but I assume that a requisite for changing domains would be {{Wp|HTTP 301|301 redirecting each page}} of the old site to the corresponding new site so that no [[:Category:Search engine|search engine]] love is lost [[Raymond King]] | <small>[[User talk:Rathbone|talk]]</small> | ||
: Yes, we would redirect all traffic to the new domain name. -- [[User:BrandonCsSanders|BrandonCsSanders]] ([[User talk:BrandonCsSanders|talk]]) 20:54, 20 November 2014 (UTC) | :Yes, we would redirect all traffic to the new domain name. -- [[User:BrandonCsSanders|BrandonCsSanders]] ([[User talk:BrandonCsSanders|talk]]) 20:54, 20 November 2014 (UTC) | ||
::'''For what it's worth''' I don't think there actually is any ''org'' behind the site (other than the | ::'''For what it's worth''' I don't think there actually is any ''org'' behind the site (other than the [[user]]s but that's true of any wiki). [[User:Koavf|Koavf]] ([[User talk:Koavf|talk]]) 06:12, 21 November 2014 (UTC) | ||
:::I think it is mainly a question of a known domain and URLs directing to it. Those should not point into the nothingness. [[User:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] ([[User talk:Manorainjan|talk]]) | :::I think it is mainly a question of a known domain and URLs directing to it. Those should not point into the nothingness. [[User:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] ([[User talk:Manorainjan|talk]]) | ||
:::: All existing links on WikiIndex.org will 301 redirect to their counterparts on Index.Wiki. [[User:BrandonCsSanders|BrandonCsSanders]] ([[User talk:BrandonCsSanders|talk]]) 18:46, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | ::::All existing links on WikiIndex.org will 301 redirect to their counterparts on Index.Wiki. [[User:BrandonCsSanders|BrandonCsSanders]] ([[User talk:BrandonCsSanders|talk]]) 18:46, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | ||
===Discussion moved from concerns section of [[WikiIndex:ServerMove]]=== | ===Discussion moved from concerns section of [[WikiIndex:ServerMove]]=== | ||
* '''New | *'''New name, new logo''' – I expect with a certainty of >95% that the new name will be '*.wiki'. Who will host it? [https://Create.wiki Create.wiki]! What do You see on the [[Wiki main page|frontpage]]? Exclusively "<some name>.wiki". Will our name have to appear there? You bet! Will it be the only *.org there? That would break the design! So, let the new name be Index.Wiki or WikiIndex.wiki or whatever.wiki, There would have to be a new logo anyway. [[User:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] ([[User talk:Manorainjan|talk]]) | ||
* I suggest to preserve ''' | * I suggest to preserve '''WikiIndex.org''' – this domain (and name) is absolutely reasonable. At least better than ''something.wiki'' --[[Wolf Peuker|Wolf]] | <small>[[User talk:Peu|talk]]</small> 09:38, 17 November 2014 (UTC) | ||
==Poll== | ==Poll== | ||
Let's take the temperature ... perhaps we already all agree? If not we can discuss our concerns. We know we've got consensus if we can get at least 90% of at least 10 WikiIndex people to agree on staying or moving. | Let's take the temperature ... perhaps we already all agree? If not we can discuss our concerns. We know we've got [[consensus]] if we can get at least 90% of at least 10 WikiIndex people to agree on staying or moving. | ||
===A) Move to http://Index.Wiki=== | |||
*I think simple and ideal [[Raymond King]] | <small>[[User talk:Rathbone|talk]]</small> | *I think simple and ideal [[Raymond King]] | <small>[[User talk:Rathbone|talk]]</small> | ||
*I'm biased, but I think a .wiki domain is ideal. WikiIndex.wiki was suggested [[WikiIndex talk:Proposal: domain name change]]. I am not necessarily opposed to this name, but I do think Index.wiki is simpler and therefore easier to write out and remember. Also, "org" implies "organization" and "wiki" implies a collaborative community. -[[User:Jason|Jason]] ([[User talk:Jason|talk]]) 20:25, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | *I'm biased, but I think a .wiki domain is ideal. WikiIndex.wiki was suggested [[WikiIndex talk:Proposal: domain name change]]. I am not necessarily opposed to this name, but I do think Index.wiki is simpler and therefore easier to write out and remember. Also, "org" implies "organization" and "wiki" implies a collaborative community. -[[User:Jason|Jason]] ([[User talk:Jason|talk]]) 20:25, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | ||
*I'd rather we stay at the current domain but in the next 5 years or so, .com/.net/.org domains will become obsolete for wikis so its best that we stay ahead of time and move to the new domain :) ..--[[User:Comets|Comets]] ([[User talk:Comets|talk]]) 01:34, 19 March 2015 (UTC) | *I'd rather we stay at the current domain but in the next 5 years or so, .com/.net/.org domains will become obsolete for wikis so its best that we stay ahead of time and move to the new domain :) ..--[[User:Comets|Comets]] ([[User talk:Comets|talk]]) 01:34, 19 March 2015 (UTC) | ||
===B) Move to http://WikiIndex.Wiki=== | |||
*I gave my rationale at [[WikiIndex talk:ServerName#WikiIndex.wiki]] [[User:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] ([[User talk:Manorainjan|talk]]) 22:02, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | *I gave my rationale at [[WikiIndex talk:ServerName#WikiIndex.wiki]] [[User:Manorainjan|Manorainjan]] ([[User talk:Manorainjan|talk]]) 22:02, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | ||
*I like this name, it sounds somewhat authoritative and overarching, as well as not being too distinct from wikiindex.org --[[User:Spud Gun|<b><FONT COLOR="#8B3A3A">Carl McBride</FONT></b>]] ([[User talk:Spud Gun|talk]]) 16:21, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | *I like this name, it sounds somewhat authoritative and overarching, as well as not being too distinct from wikiindex.org --[[User:Spud Gun|<b><FONT COLOR="#8B3A3A">Carl McBride</FONT></b>]] ([[User talk:Spud Gun|talk]]) 16:21, 24 March 2015 (UTC) | ||
===C) Stay at http://WikiIndex.org=== | |||
*I'm rather fond of the current name. [[User:Arcane|Arcane]] ([[User talk:Arcane|talk]]) 20:18, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | *I'm rather fond of the current name. [[User:Arcane|Arcane]] ([[User talk:Arcane|talk]]) 20:18, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | ||
*Given the choice I would agree - am ok if community wants to move. ~~ [[MarkDilley]] | *Given the choice I would agree - am ok if community wants to move. ~~ [[MarkDilley]] | ||
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*WikiIndex.org is a well-established brand, I see no reason to change that. --[[User:Jack Phoenix|Jack Phoenix]] ([[User talk:Jack Phoenix|talk]]) 19:55, 8 April 2015 (UTC) | *WikiIndex.org is a well-established brand, I see no reason to change that. --[[User:Jack Phoenix|Jack Phoenix]] ([[User talk:Jack Phoenix|talk]]) 19:55, 8 April 2015 (UTC) | ||
===D) Move to http://Switch.Wiki=== | |||
*This harkens back to the original idea I had for a wiki of wiki ... and would support a move to this name. [[MarkDilley]] | *This harkens back to the original idea I had for a wiki of wiki ... and would support a move to this name. [[MarkDilley]] | ||
===X) I care but I'm not sure which yet (count me as no for all of them)=== | |||
*[[User:BrandonCsSanders|BrandonCsSanders]] ([[User talk:BrandonCsSanders|talk]]) 19:46, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | *[[User:BrandonCsSanders|BrandonCsSanders]] ([[User talk:BrandonCsSanders|talk]]) 19:46, 13 March 2015 (UTC) | ||
*[[Felix Pleşoianu]] | <small>[[User talk:Felix|talk]]</small> 05:05, 14 March 2015 (UTC) | *[[Felix Pleşoianu]] | <small>[[User talk:Felix|talk]]</small> 05:05, 14 March 2015 (UTC) | ||
===Y) I don't care (count me as yes for any of them)=== | |||
*[[User:Sweetie Belle|Sweetie Belle]] ([[User talk:Sweetie Belle|talk]]) 17:29, 9 June 2015 (PDT) | *[[User:Sweetie Belle|Sweetie Belle]] ([[User talk:Sweetie Belle|talk]]) 17:29, 9 June 2015 (PDT) | ||
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