Wiki Work Process

In case anyone should wonder about my working process, just a few minutes ago I edited the last of a series of 57 pages, the "oldest" on the Authentic wiki, meaning those pages that have been ignored for the longest possible time.

Of the 1,467 total pages, this leaves 1009 left to edit.  But as I need a break from this process, and there are other things to do, I'm going to address the 30 "incomplete" pages that are left to do.  I'm not going to complete them all — that would be most tiresome, and I find my best process is in changing the nature of the work as often as possible, while still getting things done.

The rule for Incomplete Pages is this: (a) roll three random files from the 30 that are incomplete; (b) pick one; and (c) either finish that file, or add at least 1,000 words (or, in wiki-speak, about 6,000 characters).

Then, that choice can be removed, the other two left as they are, and a new replacement incomplete file chosen.  This gives me some choice, but I have to choose the most desirable from a larger field.  This reduces the paralysation caused by choice, while inevitably forcing me to do some work on something in this pile.  As shown on the table, I have to do five such pages, then I can move on.

The rule for Sage Ability/Spell pages is this: determine which spell and sage abilities have the most links on the wiki, without a page existing, then make that page from scratch.  Do not stop until it is finished, or — if it is somewhat challenging, get at least 4,000 characters done, then move it to the "incomplete" category.  In any case, get at least enough done to give a clear sense of what the ability or spell does, so that it can be at least interpreted.

The rule for the Old wiki pages is to transfer 30 pages from the old wiki to the new.  Concentrate on pages that don't need a lot of work, as transfer is more important than the ones that will drag and deplete my motivation.

The rule for Wanted pages is to do the first 3, most "wanted" pages according to mediawiki's sort for this.  Once this is done, all the new content will be created, and I will go back to editing pages again.

As work is done, less pages will need editing, the demands for pages to be created will increase.  Eventually, I shall adjust % of Old Wiki pages to be moved across as the number drops, until this category disappears completely.  As more of the larger pages are edited, they'll fail to be completed and the "incomplete" page numbers will increase, so that I'll spend more and more time with that.

Overall, this allows the type of work I'm doing, while producing milestones for me to approach and then pass, awarding me with a sense of achievement at a job that is immense and seemingly impossible.

Yes, I know I'm crazy.