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The ''' | The '''Tenth Fleet Wiki''' is an organization-specific reference website written by the members of Tenth Fleet for use by prospective and current members of {{trmn}}; Our goal is to become the largest, most reliable, and most up-to-date encyclopedia about everything related to our organization. | ||
==History== | |||
=== | ===Founding (2014)=== | ||
''The | The Tenth Fleet Wiki was founded on 15 July 2014 by [[User:MDGarcia|Michael Garcia]]. At the time there was a serious shortage of easily accessible reference information about {{trmn}}: the organization's only central resource was its official website, then running on the Mambo content-management system, which many members of Tenth Fleet felt did not go far enough. Garcia built the site on MediaWiki — the software that has run it from the very beginning — hosted on a server owned jointly by Garcia and [[User:SElliott|Shon Elliott]]. | ||
Although its deepest coverage was always of Tenth Fleet and its [[Order of Battle]], the wiki was conceived as a complete reference for the whole organization. Over time, editors and contributors from across TRMN joined the effort and grew it into a far more robust resource. | |||
===The Mantipedia years (2016–2024)=== | |||
In 2016 the [[BuComm|Bureau of Communications]] adopted the site as-is as the official TRMN wiki, '''Mantipedia''', and left Garcia to run the wiki team as he saw fit. The change came with the first major redesign. In 2017, for TRMN's tenth anniversary, Doss Buckalew carried out the first major overhaul of the wiki's CSS — replacing a dark skin the project had previously adapted from the web — while Bob Bulkeley produced the graphic redesign, including the navigation buttons and the anniversary branding. | |||
Through the Mantipedia years the wiki grew into a large, organization-wide project maintained by a dedicated Wiki Team of project leads and at-large editors drawn from across TRMN; for a time it was placed under the Office of the [[First Space Lord]] as part of that office's educational initiative. The team rosters from each era are preserved in this page's [{{fullurl:TenthFleet:About|action=history}} edit history]. | |||
In 2024, following the appointment of a new [[Fourth Space Lord]] and an accompanying shift in policy, BuComm moved a copy of the site to a new server under the organization's direct control. The <code>wiki.trmn.org</code> address was redirected to that copy, and this original wiki went dormant. | |||
=== | ===Return as a regional reference (2026)=== | ||
' | On 7 July 2026, members of Tenth Fleet resolved to bring the Tenth Fleet Wiki back as a regional reference — complementing rather than replacing the official Mantipedia — with its focus once again on Tenth Fleet's units, order of battle, history, and members. | ||
The wiki was inspired by {{w|Main Page|Wikipedia}}, the free, open-source encyclopedia. The Tenth Fleet Wiki currently holds {{NUMBEROFARTICLES}} articles. | |||
== | ==Wiki Team== | ||
'' | {| class="wikitable" | ||
! Role !! Member(s) !! Responsibility | |||
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| '''Head Administrator''' || [[User:MDGarcia|CAPTSG McCovey Cove]] || Lead administrator for all matters involving the wiki. | |||
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| '''Wiki Administrator''' || [[Communications Technician|SMCCT]] [[User:SElliott|Shon Elliott]] || Systems and Network Engineer. | |||
|- | |||
| '''Wiki Manager''' || ''Vacant'' || Appoints and approves wiki projects; assigns leads and editors. | |||
|- | |||
| '''Project Lead''' || ''Vacant'' || Creates and maintains pages within a chosen specialty. | |||
|- | |||
| '''Team Members''' || [[User:AJOlsen|MotC Grays Harbor]] · [[User:SThiede|CAPTSG Kings River]] · [[User:TLupindo|CAPTSG Timber Lupindo]]<br>[[User:DGoldsberry|CDR David Goldsberry]] · [[User:CMagnani|CPO Christopher Magnani]]|| At-large editors who assist project leads, patrol new pages, edit existing ones, and uphold the [[TenthFleet:Manual of Style|Manual of Style]]. | |||
|} | |||
If you wish to | If you wish to join the Wiki Team, please email '''wikimaster at tenthfleet dot org'''. | ||
== More About == | == More About == | ||
*[[ | *[[TenthFleet:FAQ]] (Frequently Asked Questions related to Tenth Fleet Wiki, not Tenth Fleet itself) | ||
*[[ | *[[TenthFleet:Acknowledgments|Acknowledgments]] | ||
== Exploring == | == Exploring == | ||
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== Contributing == | == Contributing == | ||
*[[ | *[[TenthFleet:Introduction|Introduction]], a starting point. | ||
*[[ | *[[TenthFleet:Policies and guidelines|Policies and guidelines for contributors]], all policies and procedures. | ||
*[[Help:Contents|Help pages]], for help on editing articles and more | *[[Help:Contents|Help pages]], for help on editing articles and more | ||
*[[ | *[[TenthFleet:Contact us|Contact information]], for information on how to contact the staff. | ||
== About wikis in general == | == About wikis in general == | ||
Latest revision as of 16:56, 14 August 2026
The Tenth Fleet Wiki is an organization-specific reference website written by the members of Tenth Fleet for use by prospective and current members of The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.; Our goal is to become the largest, most reliable, and most up-to-date encyclopedia about everything related to our organization.
History
Founding (2014)
The Tenth Fleet Wiki was founded on 15 July 2014 by Michael Garcia. At the time there was a serious shortage of easily accessible reference information about The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.: the organization's only central resource was its official website, then running on the Mambo content-management system, which many members of Tenth Fleet felt did not go far enough. Garcia built the site on MediaWiki — the software that has run it from the very beginning — hosted on a server owned jointly by Garcia and Shon Elliott.
Although its deepest coverage was always of Tenth Fleet and its Order of Battle, the wiki was conceived as a complete reference for the whole organization. Over time, editors and contributors from across TRMN joined the effort and grew it into a far more robust resource.
The Mantipedia years (2016–2024)
In 2016 the Bureau of Communications adopted the site as-is as the official TRMN wiki, Mantipedia, and left Garcia to run the wiki team as he saw fit. The change came with the first major redesign. In 2017, for TRMN's tenth anniversary, Doss Buckalew carried out the first major overhaul of the wiki's CSS — replacing a dark skin the project had previously adapted from the web — while Bob Bulkeley produced the graphic redesign, including the navigation buttons and the anniversary branding.
Through the Mantipedia years the wiki grew into a large, organization-wide project maintained by a dedicated Wiki Team of project leads and at-large editors drawn from across TRMN; for a time it was placed under the Office of the First Space Lord as part of that office's educational initiative. The team rosters from each era are preserved in this page's edit history.
In 2024, following the appointment of a new Fourth Space Lord and an accompanying shift in policy, BuComm moved a copy of the site to a new server under the organization's direct control. The wiki.trmn.org address was redirected to that copy, and this original wiki went dormant.
Return as a regional reference (2026)
On 7 July 2026, members of Tenth Fleet resolved to bring the Tenth Fleet Wiki back as a regional reference — complementing rather than replacing the official Mantipedia — with its focus once again on Tenth Fleet's units, order of battle, history, and members.
The wiki was inspired by Wikipedia, the free, open-source encyclopedia. The Tenth Fleet Wiki currently holds 1,114 articles.
Wiki Team
| Role | Member(s) | Responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Head Administrator | CAPTSG McCovey Cove | Lead administrator for all matters involving the wiki. |
| Wiki Administrator | SMCCT Shon Elliott | Systems and Network Engineer. |
| Wiki Manager | Vacant | Appoints and approves wiki projects; assigns leads and editors. |
| Project Lead | Vacant | Creates and maintains pages within a chosen specialty. |
| Team Members | MotC Grays Harbor · CAPTSG Kings River · CAPTSG Timber Lupindo CDR David Goldsberry · CPO Christopher Magnani |
At-large editors who assist project leads, patrol new pages, edit existing ones, and uphold the Manual of Style. |
If you wish to join the Wiki Team, please email wikimaster at tenthfleet dot org.
More About
- TenthFleet:FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions related to Tenth Fleet Wiki, not Tenth Fleet itself)
- Acknowledgments
Exploring
- Recent changes, see articles that are being worked on right now
- All pages listed by title
- Random article
- New articles
- Article categories
Contributing
- Introduction, a starting point.
- Policies and guidelines for contributors, all policies and procedures.
- Help pages, for help on editing articles and more
- Contact information, for information on how to contact the staff.
About wikis in general
For many people, the idea of a wiki might be a frightening and incredible concept. Take a few minutes to read some (or all!) of the links below, and get a better perspective on how a wiki is managed.
- About Wikipedia
- Why Wikipedia is so great
- Why Wikipedia is not so great
- Replies to common objections, a collection of counter arguments for common objections to the Wikipedia and wiki concept
- WhyWikiWorks, a discussion about the wiki concept at the original WikiWikiWeb
- WhyWikiWorksNot, a discussion about the problems with the wiki concept at the original WikiWikiWeb