Mailing List:2007-04-12 01, Re: Wiki Website Account Creation, by Tim Doyle

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From: "Tim Doyle" <tim -at- greenscourt.com> Subject: Re: [WHITNEY] Wiki Website Account Creation Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 09:29:28 -0500 In-Reply-To: <[email protected]> This has apparently been happening to many, many wikis recently. Most wikis have now implemented features to ensure that a human is creating the account, rather than an automated program. I am currently looking into such a feature (called "capcha") which will ask a simple question before a new account will be created. As far as edits on the site, rest assured that Robert and/or I review each edit made to the site. Although an annouyance, this won't affect the content on the website. Tim -----Original Message----- From: whitney-bounces -at- rootsweb.com -at- rootsweb.com On Behalf Of WhitPark -at- aol.com Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 9:37 AM To: whitney -at- rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [WHITNEY] Wiki Website Account Creation Tim I heard this same thing from another friend who has a Wiki site totally unrelated to genealogy. They are having a devil of a time controlling it. And we all are probably aware that people are messing with Wikipedia by changing information at that site, some just to be malicious and others who think they are being helpful. Is there some way that access can be monitored? I know you and Robert are notified of any changes people make, but is there a way to totally limit those changes on a person by person basis? Perhaps having to ask permission and be granted access to make a change in information. I certainly have not made any changes in my information for a while, and I am sure it is not an everyday occurrence for most of us. So to send off a note asking for access to our info to make a change, or to add a document or whatever, might be more practical and a way to protect the site. However, I am not sure if it can be done on an individual basis. What a headache for you. You have worked so hard on this website, and we all appreciate it. I shudder to think people are maliciously changing things. Thanks for your work in protecting our site and the work of the WRG. Jo ************************************** See what's free at <a href="http://www.aol.com">http://www.aol.com</a>. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WHITNEY-request -at- rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

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