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Forum or Wiki

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 4:04 am
by Rockwolf66
I'm taking part(playing and Running) several online games and I was wondering what people think is the best way to keep the game information organized....Host a forum so that everyone can post their characters and put down information or should the game start a Wiki about the game and keep in game information that way?

What are the pros and cons of each method?

Re: Forum or Wiki

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 5:51 pm
by Akashic Soldier
I think you should just make a well organized thread HERE. :)

Re: Forum or Wiki

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 8:17 pm
by jaymz
Rockwolf66 wrote:I'm taking part(playing and Running) several online games and I was wondering what people think is the best way to keep the game information organized....Host a forum so that everyone can post their characters and put down information or should the game start a Wiki about the game and keep in game information that way?

What are the pros and cons of each method?


Forums, like this one, are easier typically for the average person to take part in.

Wikis I think are for a more polished look. Maybe have the players use a forum for themselves to post things (proboards is pretty simple to use and is free) and the GM use a wiki to post the more polished versions of thing (ie new armour and weapons etc)

I did a forum first. I am doing a wiki now. Mostly because I want the more polished look a wiki allows for. Forums are definitely better imo for interaction though wiki does have a blog setup that can be used.

Re: Forum or Wiki

Posted: Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:44 pm
by Beatmeclever
I have a forum for my group, but I have been thinking along the lines of what Jaymz is doing for a bit now. So my answer is: Both! Use a forum of quick and easy communication and display of player ideas and re-caps of sessions (several of us keep in-character game journals).