MacRumors Launches 'Mac Guides'

[Mydriasis]

Awesome, I can't wait to see how it will evolve! I know I'll look there first, from now on, when I dont know how to do something (and that happens so often).

I am so excited!

 

[kalisphoenix]

I'm getting annoyed about something...
It seems to me there is a mad rush out there to create as many articles as possible, but the ones people are making are useless.
For example, at the moment, the 'Apple CEO' article says...
"Category:Apple CEOs
(There is currently no text in this page)"
Why not just focus on one good article, instead of making hundreds of useless ones.
(Sorry if I offended anyone - I'm in a bad mood because I can't figure out how to use that stuff!)

I'm not offended, but it needs to be pointed out anyway (I missed this in my earlier post)... when you add an article to a category that doesn't exist, the category page is "sorta" created. The part of the category that lists the member pages is created and displayed when you visit it, but there is no page containing any sort of description. MediaWiki software displays the message you quoted above.

Category pages are usually empty of content on Wikipedia -- at least, it's been my experience. What I do on my site (and it kinda spilled over onto this one, sorry) is insert as a template the name of a relevant page, if there is one. For instance, for the iBooks category I included the iBook page. If people don't like it, they can undo it -- no big deal -- but seeing as how the content is changed automatically with the original page, it doesn't take up any more space in the database, it requires fewer clicks for a surfer to get the appropriate information, and so forth, I generally do it.

That being said, I didn't do crap on the Apple CEOs page. Gil Amelio really took it out of me :-( Thanks to everyone who worked on stuff/commented on mine/whatever. Wiki's a weird thing to get used to, especially if you're only used to browsing them, but once you get the hang of it.... it pwns.

P.S. Good job hacking the interface, Arn -- it's gorgeous.

 

[cwedl]

Thats sounds great to me, How anyone can give this thread a negative rating I'm not sure, but I can't wait to read then.

If we wanted to make some product guides as well or added details to existing ones, would this be possible?

 

[dontmatter]

man, awesome. Its going to be so great to watch it all get fleshed out and continually richer.

And hopefully someone hack it so iMac isn't IMac. That'll be a good one.

 

[aswitcher]

This is great to see. I am really looking forward to model histories, showing tech developments and price changes (including options) for each major line as its life goes on.

I bet its going to be pretty mad at the next hardware release with everyone trying to post.

 

[bigandy]

ooooh yet another university productivity killer

 

[Platform]

I posted about something like this......well got some of what i wanted

 

[dual64bit]

Impressive

I'm impressed, glad to see some more cool features... you guys rock!

 

[nagromme]

This is great! The community support that makes using Macs so easy... just got even better

This, plus a volunteer forum where people can get free tech support (which there are plenty of already) make things pretty nice for Mac users with tech questions.

I've got lots of saved stuff to contribute once I dig it up.

Starting with my list of ALL Apple displays past and present, with pixel and inch dimensions (horiz, vert, diag), DPI, and megapixels. Saves people having to do the math when they want to know just HOW much bigger one display is than another.

 

[XNine]

As one of many original contributors to this project, I want to thank anyone for helping out with it, adding pages, screenshots, links, and pictures. With more of us working on this, the MR wiki should become the most comprehensive, free resource on the internet for the Mac platform. Coupled with the forums, the only place with more information might just be the Apple Support site itself, though it is vague on some things.

GO MR!

 

[dubbz]

Coupled with the forums, the only place with more information might just be the Apple Support site itself, though it is vague on some things.

I'm sure we'll deal with that later

 

[XNine]

I'm sure we'll deal with that later

I meant the Apple site being Vague. Ever look on their support pages? Getting info on there can be like pulling teeth!

Our wiki and forums will blow it out of the water eventually. Soon they will revel in our coolness!!!!!!!!!!

 

[quigleybc]

Great idea

I think this idea is brilliant

Well done,

keep up the good work

 

[lazyrighteye]

I can't BELIEVE this made page one rumors!!

I keed, I keed.

"Guides" looks to be a popular tab. Fo' shizzle.
Nice work team!

 

[emw]

Finally had the chance to look through some of these today. I'm impressed with many of them, and I'm sure the content will continue to improve as we collectively get more experience in this type of thing.

I hope to someday be able to add to the guide site, but for now I'm happy simply learning from what's been posted. Great job, all!

 

[Lacero]

MR Guides made it on the front page of digg.com website. And comments page.