bluwikiEdit

Is it possible to make a mention of http://www.bluwiki.org - here? It is a wikifarm I created to host any wiki - even those not acceptable for wikicities (eg: those too narrow in scope).

Obviously it's possible, but appropriate? I don't know.

There is a wiki directory at WiKi4All. Please see it for other places to start wikis (like those that are not approved here), to find an already existing wiki on a topic you want or to advertise a wiki (including Wikicities). For wikis that are appropriate here, see Start a new Wikicity. --CocoaZen 16:29, 26 Oct 2005 (UTC)

See here for some possible problems with Wiki4All; SwitchWiki isn't perfect, but at least they seem to be reputable. nae'blis _(talk) 16:23, 27 Oct 2005 (UTC)

We already link to the list of hosts at wikibooks, so linking this one specifically isn't needed. Angela (talk)

Licence Edit

It should be possible and preferred to create new 'cities under CC-BY-SA-2.5 & GFDL dual licence due to their incompatibility [and the problems about GFDL]. --Grin 13:05, 13 Oct 2005 (UTC)

Yes, this is exactly the point which is preventing me for applying for a wikicity. I want my wiki to be under CC-BY (or a dual licence with the GFDL). Is there any chance on possibilities for this in the future? Sander (137.120.180.40) 08:49, 26 Oct 2005 (UTC)

I think you can specifically request a different license type, but I might be wrong. You should ask Angela about this. If that's all that's stopping you, I'm sure it's a hurdle that can be overcome. Garrett 14:59, 27 Oct 2005 (UTC)

There's probably no problem with a dual license, but please check with me first. Angela (talk)

What about a wiki with a public domain license? --maru (talk) Contribs 20:35, 3 May 2006 (UTC)

sentence needs to be rewritten and clarifiedEdit

A wiki which only copies content from other wikis may be closed, if it fails to provide credit or begin editing the text to make the project different and distinct.

I am confused by the "begin editing the text to make the project different and distinct. " part of this sentence, and am not sure what it means. Anno1404 00:58, September 17, 2010 (UTC)

It means that, while by the terms of the CC license a wiki may import text from another wiki, they should use it as a starting point for their own work and creativity, not as an end in itself. Wikia assumes good faith about wiki creators, but if there are multiple reasons to believe someone is only interested in stirring up trouble or dividing audience interest by copying another community's hard work (without giving that audience new and unique reasons to view the articles on the new wiki rather than the old) then the company can opt to shut the troublemaker's wiki down. — Catherine (talk) 01:19, September 17, 2010 (UTC)