#pandorastalewiki — Public Fediverse posts

As of today, all articles in the new Pandora's Tale Wiki have been fully converted to text/gemini.

There are still a few more formatting changes I want to do before I can declare the new wiki better than the old one.

Notably, the website for the git repository does not actually render gemtext. Gemtext is very close to plain text, so the articles are still legible, but eventually I want to set things up so that you can actually view the articles rendered in either a web browser or a gemini browser.

#PandorasTaleWiki #PandorasTale #Wikiverse #Geminispace #Geminiprotocol #Gemtext #Git

Huh, that was easier than I thought it would be.

I converted the majority of MediaWiki formatting to Markdown or Gemtext, including all the templates and tables.

The big things remaining are internal links. I wrote a hacky script to convert wiki links into markdown links. The external links worked, but, due to a variety of issues I couldn't figure out, the majority of internal links came out broken.
(And by "Broken", I don't mean the book
https://git.average.name/1something/PTW/src/branch/trunk/Main/Volume%201:%20Broken.gmi
or the storyline
https://git.average.name/1something/PTW/src/branch/trunk/Main/Storylines/Broken.md
)

I think I am going to have to convert most links manually. Closely tied to this task is the big decision I have to make: do I want to use markdown or gemtext? Links are the major incompatibility between the two formats.

There are still many Things to Do to make the wiki a great reference, but we are making progress.

#PandorasTaleWiki #MediaWiki #Broken #Git #Markdown #Gemtext

RE: https://transgirl.cafe/notes/a76p9zv0io9200bo

The very first content article of Pandora's Tale Wiki was the list of characters. It actually predates the wiki: the character table started as a spreadsheet when I was preparting for the first Pandora's Tale Character Tournament.

When I created the Fandom version of PTW, one of the first things I did was convert the table into a MediaWiki article.

That article uses MediaWiki-specific features. Namely, it uses PAGESINCATEGORY to display the number of chapters each character appears in.

Today, I have finished converting the character appearances table to gemtext. I had it in Markdown, but I realized I wasn't even using any markdown-specific features. Gemtext (and Forgejo's Markdown) lack tables, so I used plain text tables. (That's the format that @[email protected] used to hate until I single-handedly won them over.)

I also have a Python script for updating the number of character appearances automatically.

https://git.average.name/1something/PTW/src/branch/trunk/Main/Characters.gmi

There's a long way to go to finish converting the wiki, but I'm hopeful I will be able to do it.

#PandorasTaleWiki #PandorasTale #PandorasTaleCharacterTournament #Gemtext

Today, I am announcing plans for the biggest change to Pandora's Tale Wiki since its founding: I am going to port the wiki away from MediaWiki and convert it to a git repository of text files. This conversion process may not be easy, but it is necessary. If we continue down the current path, I am going to burn out and will not be able to continue maintaining the wiki. I have described the reasons for the change in the article for Project: Texts About Pandora
https://pandorastale.wiki/wiki/Pandora%27s_Tale_Wiki:Texts_About_Pandora#Hosting_availability

(Yes, the name of the article is a pun on the pages "Texts from Pandora" and "Texts from Pandora 2".)
https://comicsbyxan.com/comic/texts-from-pandora/
https://comicsbyxan.com/comic/texts-from-pandora-2/

There are still some things I need to determine.

1) First and most significantly, I have to figure out how to convert a MediaWiki instance into a git repository. I've found several scripts which claim to do it, but they all seem to have significant drawbacks in addition to being unmaintained. I would greatly appreciate advice from computer creatures in this regard.

2) Then I have to decide on the text format: Plaintext, gemtext, or markdown? There are ups and downs to each of them, though I'm not as worried since I believe it might be possible to convert between them later.

3) Finally I have to decide on the hosting software and platform if I want anyone else to be able to read it. Gitlab, Forgejo, sourcehut, or something else?

Once I answer these questions, I am going to move Pandora's Tale Wiki to a git repository, and then I will ask Miraheze to shut down their copy of the wiki. I don't know how long this process will take, but I believe it's the only way I can continue the wiki.


#PandorasTale #PandorasTaleWiki #ComicsByXan #Webcomics #Homestuck #MSPaintAdventures #Miraheze #Wiki #Wikis #WebcomicWiki #MediaWiki #Git #PlainText #GemText #GeminiProtocol #Markdown #MD #SourceHut #srht #Forgejo #Gitlab

The final six participating wikis have now been announced! We are thrilled to have these awesome wikis on board:

StrategyWiki
https://strategywiki.org/wiki/Main_Page

Final Fantasy Wiki
https://finalfantasywiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

Constructed Worlds Wiki
https://wiki.conworld.org/

Hard Drop Tetris Wiki
https://harddrop.com/wiki/Tetris_Wiki

Qix Wiki
https://qixwiki.wikitide.org/wiki/Main_Page

The Codex Wiki
https://thecodex.wiki/The_Codex_Wiki #PandorasTale #PandorasTaleWiki #Miraheze #MirahezeWiki #IndependentWikiJam #IndependentWikiJam2024 #IWJ #IWJ2024 #FalloutWiki #IndependentFalloutWiki #IFW #SquareEnixWiki #SEW #SEIWA #Fallout #SquareEnix #WarsWiki #NintendoWars #AdvancedWars #NIWA #MegaMan #RockMan #MegaManWiki #MMW #StrategyWiki #FinalFantasy #FinalFantasyWiki #ConstructedWorldsWiki #HardDropTetrisWiki #TetrisWiki #Tetris #Qix #QixWiki #TheCodexWiki #CodexWiki

RE: https://transgirl.cafe/notes/9n23jr6x1zv8080z

I am excited to announce that Pandora's Tale Wiki will be participating in Indie Wiki Jam, organized by @[email protected] and others.

What is it? It's a two-week event in which everymany is encouraged to edit independent wikis that you haven't edited before, taking place from January 12-26. Here's the main site
https://indiewikijam.com/

Five wikis have been announced as participants so far, though there is still time for other wikis to apply. We're one of the participating wikis!

Other awesome independent wikis in the jam are:
Fallout Wiki
https://fallout.wiki/wiki/Fallout_Wiki

Square Enix Wiki
https://wiki.seiwanetwork.org/wiki/Main_Page

Wars Wiki
https://warswiki.org/wiki/Main_Page

Mega Man Wiki
https://megamanwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

Yeah, aside from us, all of the wikis involved are about video games. That might change before the jam actually starts, as there is still time for other wikis to join.

If you've never contributed to Pandora's Tale Wiki or the other wikis on the list, this is the perfect time to start! #PandorasTale #PandorasTaleWiki #Miraheze #MirahezeWiki #IndependentWikiJam #IndependentWikiJam2024 #IWJ #IWJ2024 #FalloutWiki #IndependentFalloutWiki #IFW #SquareEnixWiki #SEW #SEIWA #Fallout #SquareEnix #WarsWiki #NintendoWars #AdvancedWars #NIWA #MegaMan #RockMan #MegaManWiki #MMW

I am excited to announce that Pandora's Tale Wiki will be participating in Indie Wiki Jam, organized by @[email protected] and others.

What is it? It's a two-week event in which everymany is encouraged to edit independent wikis that you haven't edited before, taking place from January 12-26. Here's the main site
https://indiewikijam.com/

Five wikis have been announced as participants so far, though there is still time for other wikis to apply. We're one of the participating wikis!

Other awesome independent wikis in the jam are:
Fallout Wiki
https://fallout.wiki/wiki/Fallout_Wiki

Square Enix Wiki
https://wiki.seiwanetwork.org/wiki/Main_Page

Wars Wiki
https://warswiki.org/wiki/Main_Page

Mega Man Wiki
https://megamanwiki.com/wiki/Main_Page

Yeah, aside from us, all of the wikis involved are about video games. That might change before the jam actually starts, as there is still time for other wikis to join.

If you've never contributed to Pandora's Tale Wiki or the other wikis on the list, this is the perfect time to start! #PandorasTale #PandorasTaleWiki #Miraheze #MirahezeWiki #IndependentWikiJam #IndependentWikiJam2024 #IWJ #IWJ2024 #FalloutWiki #IndependentFalloutWiki #IFW #SquareEnixWiki #SEW #SEIWA #Fallout #SquareEnix #WarsWiki #NintendoWars #AdvancedWars #NIWA #MegaMan #RockMan #MegaManWiki #MMW