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This might be something we consider implementing. There are many extensions. Out of the box it would be a nightmare to support. 
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[[User:Mcktimo/on organizing the wiki/problems with the current organization]]

===create a more democratic space===
Users and User(Working)groups can have their own page hierarchy, useful for collecting and sharing and organizing within that group but not in the main page space. The idea of a public face existing alongside a 'workspace'.

One might say the existing wiki is a collection of manifestos read only by their authors. Ok so now everyone has a personal set of pages where they can put their own stuff. Perhaps this is an important part of developing our community.

===leave the hierarchy flat===
Don't pretend to know how this space will organize. Allow it to organize itself. Rules about /WG/OBIT/littlebit are not really in the spirit of wiki. Look at mediawiki, millions of articles all in the main page space.

that being said...

===put Working groups in the user: space===
Consider the wiki as serving 2 functions. One is to present a compelling collection of ideas in support of the occupy movement. The other function is as a space that helps to grow this movement. This part is a little messier. I propose encouraging the user: space as the place for the latter.

Working Groups could reflect these 2 functions as follows:
#a public face that includes a presentation of the best and most succinct work of the group. The focus is on people not in the group per se.
#a workspace for the work group with random ideas, links, discussions and drafts that are mercilessly edited in good spirit.
Perhaps there could be a naming convention to differentiate Working Groups from regular users eg: 'WG-transparency'.

Another reason to be in a namespace instead of a made up / space is that you automatically get a link trail thingy to get back to the user page.

===OBIT's role===
(or the wiki subgroup of OBIT) (after putting out the transition fires) would be to...
*decide on the sidebar menu, 
*maintain the main_page 
*create overall (css) look 
*decide on how much functionality we can uncover $wgturnWhichVariableOn or how come I can't see the image below on the page? Upload file is such a pain.
*decide and act on extension requests
*provide integration with other occupyboston websites
*provide good training and help


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