[Foundation-l] Fwd: SignWriting Encyclopedia Projects...new SignWriting Wiki

[Platonides]

Gerard Meijssen wrote:
> Hoi,
> The creation of a wiki for SignWriting is a* very* exciting development. In
> the language committee we have indicated that technical issues are what
> prevents a Wikipedia for sign languages at this time. The SignWriting wiki
> is effectively an incubator for the technology needed and for the languages
> to write the minimum number of articles they need for acceptance as a new
> language.
> 
> Given all the technical issues, I am of the opinion that a requirement for
> localisation can be waved. Sign languages with SignWriting would introduce
> the writing in lanes ie top to bottom with characters moving slightly to the
> right or left.
> 
> What I am looking for is agreement what technical issues need to be solved
> before a sign language can become a Wikipedia. Compatible policies are not
> an issue. I am thinking of being able to include images in the text and
> having wiki links. What else is absolutely required before we can move
> forward once there are sufficient articles ?
> Thanks,
>       GerardM


They seem to be using this plugin
http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:SignWriting_MediaWiki_Plugin

I'm not sure about its viability, though.