Dean's World

The domain is working, the hosting server is working. The software is almost done.

If you've ever wanted to see a true open source project and how it gets started, you might want to check out TruthAboutIraq.org. It's going to start very primitive, and it's going to get better and better as time goes on.

We thoroughly expect the site to be viciously ridiculed. We thoroughly expect it to be subject to hack attacks.

We also fully expect that some bloggers will look at the early articles in their early stages and viciously ridicule anything in those articles they don't like. This is all to the good, as it will help us hone and improve the articles over time. We need critics, the more the better.

The only expectation we'll have is that if you want to take part in editing this wiki, you respect our goals and mission. Said goals and mission statements to be forthcoming.

The site is not "officially open" yet at all. But if you want to watch it develop as it happens, and maybe even be a part of developing it, well, there it is.

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The Black Republican (mail) (www):

Just say "when".

4.29.2007 5:55pm

Dean Esmay:

Very soon.

Those of you who get in early are going to be noted as founding contributors by the way.

Yes that means you Dave Price, Scott Kirwin, Casey Tompkins, and anyone else I've forgotten at the moment.

4.29.2007 6:14pm

Now is probably a good time to ask, Dean. Do you want us using a particular username standard over there? I assume it's in the best interest of the project not to use my political nom de plume, but I can fall back on my usual, non-political nick (that I use at Wikipedia, and elsewhere) or my given name. It doesn't matter to me - I only use TBR for the free advertising. ;-) Anybody who knows how to Google knows they're all me.

4.29.2007 6:50pm

It is entirely up to you.

That's how it really works.

4.29.2007 8:17pm

Dan the Highway guy (mail) (www):

Congratulations, and keep up the good work. I'm very impressed at getting it all together so quickly, and I hope the content can keep true to the goals laid out.

Thanks for all your effort.

4.29.2007 10:19pm

Commenting on Dean's World is a privilege, not a right. Dean is your host, you are his guest, and you should behave in that fashion. Dean is not your babysitter, nor is he your punching bag. Please remember this. In general, you are free to disagree with anyone on any subject you wish, but abusive behavior will not be tolerated.

Of course we all lose our tempers now and then. Dean freely admits to being imperfect in this regard, which is why regulars to this establishment will generally be cut more slack than people who we don't know very well.

Still: behave like an adult, or go find somewhere else to play. Thanks.