[Equest-users] WIKI for eQUEST

[Nick Caton]

I have zero experience with editing/maintaining/contributing to
wiki-style content, but this sounds like a great idea.  Based on my
personal experiences with the current archives, I'd be happy getting 20+
search results if it means finding the answer I need - more often than
not, people have trouble knowing what to ask, so some broad result
returns would probably be a positive for any archive format.

I think you make a good point about quality/quantity of information
though - some kind of open review/editing function would be a very good
idea... I don't think any one person has all the answers!  

The magic of these lists is how one simple question can branch and grow
as more people throw their thoughts in - it isn't long before everyone
learns something they didn't realize they needed to know!

I think a powerful feature would be some kind of "submittal review"
upload process where past and current thread discussions could be
nominated for writing a wiki article entry (after the discussion has run
its course, if current).  I have a personal archive of emails from
mid-2009, and could easily find a large number of discussions (with
attachments) whose content with some minor editing would probably make
great short articles in and of themselves.

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-----Original Message-----
From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Anthony
Hardman
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 10:54 AM
To: 'Jason Glazer'; equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: [Equest-users] WIKI for eQUEST

I think it could be extremely useful depending on how it's implemented.
Lots of industries use it already.

While it's great to have access to the multitude of eQuest opinions, I
think
it also has the tendency to be overwhelming for the average new user.
For
example, Joe the Newbie asks, "how do I do such and such," which prompts
a
cascade of 5 different answers.  

If I'm looking for a reference, I'd be more interested in 1 good answer
rather than 5 possible answers.  

To address that, would it be possible to create mini "think tanks"
composed
of 3-5 volunteer sim professionals (per question) who are willing to
collaborate and come up with that "1 good answer" to be included in the
wiki
FAQ? 

I'd volunteer my time for that!

Anthony Hardman, PE
Building Energy Analyst
Geo-Energy Services

-----Original Message-----
From: equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:equest-users-bounces at lists.onebuilding.org] On Behalf Of Jason
Glazer
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2010 9:08 AM
To: equest-users at lists.onebuilding.org
Subject: Re: [Equest-users] make exterior wall an interior wall

I have considered adding a Wiki to the onebuilding.org web 
site to allow material related to specific simulation 
programs (such as a Frequently Asked Questions for 
eQUEST-users) to be posted. The visual guide that you put 
together would probably be a good addition. Would a Wiki be 
useful?

Jason


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