AHS

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Contribute

Starting Off

This wiki is designed to be publically viewable and editable! Yes, that's right! YOU are encouraged to contribute! Currently, contributors must be members of the Forum. Once you have registered, you should visit the Sandbox and play around with the various editing options. Plenty of documentation is available to answer your questions. When you feel ready, jump in and contribute! Contributions can include correcting typos, adding new information, creating pages, commenting in discussions, etc.


Guidelines

Scope

Right now, the focus should be on species accounts of reptiles and amphibians. Also, contributors are encouraged to make their own profile page.

Discussions

A discussions area will be maintained at the bottom of each species account. Use this area to share personal experiences, suggest changes, or offer input of any kind. Since the species accounts are intended to be common knowledge, it may be appropriate to hash out certain discrepancies with other contributors before edits. A feeback forum is available for asking questions and working out problems related to this wiki.

Responsibilities

A wiki provides a unique experience for users and contributors alike, but also presents some challenges. Contributors are responsible for maintaining the integrity and accuracy of the information presented. Copyrighted materials should be used only by permission and properly credited. Plagiarism should be avoided. (A good rule of thumb is to locate at least three different sources for the same information and then write it in your own words.)


To Do

AHS Business

  • Plan 2010 spring field trip...In process; Torry taking lead, assisted by Brad and Jeremy
  • Organize county records...In process
    • Document and track down AHS county records...In process...document emailed for update/revision, revisions made, email again (2009-APR-05)...waiting now on access to herp database
    • Document and track down personal county records (KR)...In process...email sent to KUNHM, second email sent to KUNHM, third email sent to KUNHM...waiting now on access to herp database
  • New banner...In process...possible lead; check email

Tutorial Videos

  • General site navigation and use (areas, finding information)...
  • Keeping up to date (using RSS feeds)...
  • Using the forum...
  • Preparing and uploading pictures (IPTC, etc.)...
  • Contributing to the wiki/site...
  • Basic wiki coding...
  • Using maps (new mapping system needed first)...

PmWiki

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  • Track bug related to AutoPurge, SuperCache...possibly "touch()" function or AutoPurge?...
  • Find photographers for "Miscellaneous" images, multimedia; Possibly remove unclaimed images...
  • Email Trauth about 2004 Magazine Mountain group photo...
  • Custom sort -- check EXIF first, then file date...
  • Image template improvements...
  • Bulk upload...
  • Explore move to Flickr; Waiting for "sets in groups"...

PunBB

  • UP TO DATE

Mapping System to Google Earth/Map

  • Access to AR herp database...In process...more detailed discussion with Kelly Irwin on 2010-01-08; awaiting information
  • Mapping System (old version)...Currently disabled
  • Install/Create Database(s)...
    • AR herp database...
    • Convert to MySQL...
    • Integration with PunBB profiles...
    • Herp Review...
    • Museum number only...
    • Field trips; visited and proposed...
    • Hypothetical; nearest neighboring points...
  • Program for use in Google Earth/Map...
  • New species account maps...
  • Consider PmWiki GMap...

Species Accounts (of Highest Priority) to Write

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