SinoDefence update log thread

[Dongfeng]

Since some members told me that it is difficult to trace some of the pages when I made adjustments on the site structure of SinoDefence.com, I think it might be a good idea to have this update log thread so that members can keep track on the recent changes on the website.

***** Please note that this thread is purely for SinoDefence.com only. If you have any query regarding the forum, please do not reply in this thread********

[Dongfeng]

25/04/06
Meanwhile I am working on some major restructure of the website. As some may have noticed, I am moving the tactical missile sections (such as ATGM etc) out from Missile (http://www.sinodefence.com/missile/default.asp).

The first one to have been moved are antitank missiles, which are now listed under crew-served weapons (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/crewserved/default.asp) section in Ground Forces; and air-launched missile section (http://www.sinodefence.com/airforce/weapon/default.asp), which is now listed under Air Power.

I am currently working on the new naval missile section including ship-to-ship, land-to-ship, and ship-to-air missiles. Once it is completed it will be listed in Navy (http://www.sinodefence.com/navy) instead of Missile.

The next to be moved will be air-defence missile (http://www.sinodefence.com/missile/airdefence/default.asp) section, excluding the ship-to-air missiles which will be listed in the naval missile section. I intend to put this new land-based SAM section under Ground Forces.

After these changes, there will only be strategic surface-to-surface missile (http://www.sinodefence.com/missile/nuclear/default.asp)left in Missile. I then plan to merge it with Space Programme to form a new second-layer section, which I do not have a name yet. I am thinking about calling it "Aerospace", which will include strategic ballistic missile, manned spaceflight, unmanned spacecraft, aerospace organisations and facilities, and possibly missile defence too.

[Dongfeng]

The surface-to-air missile (http://www.sinodefence.com/army/surfacetoairmissile/default.asp) section has now moved to the Ground Foces.

The remaining strategic missile section is now merged with Space Programme to form a new Strategic Weapon (http://www.sinodefence.com/strategic/default.asp).

[MIGleader]

I like the new C4ISR page, but what happened to all the Army, Navy, and Air Force Electronic Countermeasures? will these pages be restored at a later date?

[Dongfeng]

yes, I'll have a separate Electronic Warfare section with all land-, air-, sea-based systems

[Troika]

I have a question - why are the machine guns still hiding in limbo? The pages are still there, but not accessible from either small arms or crew-served.

[Dongfeng]

I have plans to have them updated, but not getting enough information. Those old pages are left there for reference. Maybe I should put a temporary link on the crew-served weapon page so that people can access them.

[Dongfeng]

Nuclear weapon (http://www.sinodefence.com/strategic/nuclear/default.asp) section is now added, including information about nuclear development porogramme, nuclear test, nuclear warheads and bombs.

[DPRKPTboat]

What about the FAC and Rocket artillery sections? They look like they haven't been updated in a while. So does the small arms and anti-aircraft gun section.

[New2u]

What about the FAC and Rocket artillery sections? They look like they haven't been updated in a while. So does the small arms and anti-aircraft gun section.

I think all of us know that the FC-1 needs to be updated with all the new great photos. The cockpit looks great.

"This page was last updated 7 April 05" The FC-1 hasnet been updated in more than a whole year.

[Dongfeng]

I agree that some parts in the ground force section need update. I am collecting raw material at the moment and will start soon.

As to the FC-1 page, I am waiting the situation to be clarified as whether PLAAF will purchase any or not before I update it.

[MIGleader]

Some recomendations:

1.Some pics of type 96 with ERA/composite bricks have come out. Add pictures and description?

2. New pics and update to the 51C page? Weapons installation is complate.

[adeptitus]

I like wikipedia's "revision history" feature. Having an upadte log is a great idea, but it'd get confusing if we put changes from all sections into one log thread. If we can have a separate change-log for each page or section on Sinodefense, I think that'd work better.

How about if we emulate wikipedia and have change-log, discussion, and update request linked directly to each page/section on sinodefense?

[Dongfeng]

I like wikipedia's "revision history" feature. Having an upadte log is a great idea, but it'd get confusing if we put changes from all sections into one log thread. If we can have a separate change-log for each page or section on Sinodefense, I think that'd work better.

How about if we emulate wikipedia and have change-log, discussion, and update request linked directly to each page/section on sinodefense?

It is the best idea I've ever heard! You are the top man! :china:

However, do you have any suggestions about how to achieve this? Should someone start a thread in this forum first, for example, "J-10 update suggestion thread". Once it is created, I'll put a link on the J-10 page on SinoDefence.com, so that no duplicate thread will be created. How does this sound?

[adeptitus]

It is the best idea I've ever heard! You are the top man! :china:

However, do you have any suggestions about how to achieve this? Should someone start a thread in this forum first, for example, "J-10 update suggestion thread". Once it is created, I'll put a link on the J-10 page on SinoDefence.com, so that no duplicate thread will be created. How does this sound?

That sounsd pretty good. This why, if anyone wants to contribute, they have to register on the forum. We can prolly dodge a lot of spam this way. Also, as another suggestion, I think it'd be nice if we start adding credits/references/source section to the site, similiar to wikipedia. Something like:

"...blah blah blah...(1)"

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(1) ABC Magazine Vol 10 page 12


I'll start with WZ-10 update discussion.