WG/OBIT/Wikispaces Migration

Migrating from Wikispaces to MediaWiki

OBIT is considering a migration from wikispaces to a privately hosted instance of MediaWiki.

The rational for this is simple: moving to MediaWiki will give us ownership and control over our data.

"Pros" for the migration:

1. Occupy Boston web space can be consolidated under occupyboston.org (without a $20/mo fee)
2. We control our own data, on private servers, protected from corporate (& gov't) interests
3. A MediaWiki instance will allow for more customization and more powerful features than wikispaces (elaborate?)

"Cons" against the migration:

1. No wysiwyg editing (work in progress)
2. People will have to be re-trained
3. Effort has already been placed into wikispaces
4. A premium account at wikispaces has been purchased