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Reddick at 01:37, 16 October 2007

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Reddick at 01:36, 16 October 2007

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Reddick at 12:48, 12 October 2007

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Reddick at 12:48, 12 October 2007

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Reddick: /* Things REDdimension Wiki will try to do */

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‎Things REDdimension Wiki will try to do

Reddick at 13:25, 3 September 2007

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Reddick at 13:24, 3 September 2007

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 ''From October 2007 email correspondence between [[Jon Reddick|Jon]] and his long lost, but recently found cousin, [[Michelle Frericks|Michelle]]:''
-<blockquote>Something about the onset of old age has made [[Jon Reddick|me]] enthusiastic about documenting my own history.  I think a lot of it is having lost [[Kenneth Reddick, Sr.|my dad]] so early.<BR><BR>There are so many things about him that I don't know, because he died before I was old enough and wise enough to know what questions to ask.<BR><BR>In this way, I feel like I'm documenting both myself and everything about my family history so I won't be forgotten, and my daughter will never lack for knowledge about her own father like I do for mine.&nbsp; -Jon</blockquote>
+<blockquote>Something about the onset of old age has made [[Jon Reddick|me]] enthusiastic about documenting my own history.  I think a lot of it is having lost [[Kenneth Reddick, Sr.|my dad]] so early.  There are so many things about him that I don't know, because he died before I was old enough and wise enough to know what questions to ask.<BR><BR>In this way, I feel like I'm documenting both myself and everything about my family history so I won't be forgotten, and my daughter will never lack for knowledge about her own father like I do for mine.&nbsp; -Jon</blockquote>
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 ''From October 2007 email correspondence between [[Jon Reddick|Jon]] and his long lost, but recently found cousin, [[Michelle Frericks|Michelle]]:''
-<blockquote>Something about the onset of old age has made [[Jon Reddick|me]] enthusiastic about documenting my own history.  I think a lot of it is having lost [[Kenneth Reddick, Sr.|my dad]].  There are so many things about him that I don't know, because he died before I was old enough and wise enough to know what questions to ask.  In this way, I feel like I'm documenting both myself and everything about my family history so I won't be forgotten, and my daughter will never lack for knowledge about her own father like I do for mine.&nbsp; -Jon</blockquote>
+<blockquote>Something about the onset of old age has made [[Jon Reddick|me]] enthusiastic about documenting my own history.  I think a lot of it is having lost [[Kenneth Reddick, Sr.|my dad]] so early.<BR><BR>There are so many things about him that I don't know, because he died before I was old enough and wise enough to know what questions to ask.<BR><BR>In this way, I feel like I'm documenting both myself and everything about my family history so I won't be forgotten, and my daughter will never lack for knowledge about her own father like I do for mine.&nbsp; -Jon</blockquote>
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 REDdimension Wiki was created on August 28, 2007 by Jon Reddick.
-''From a recent email correspondence between [[Jon Reddick|Jon]] and his long lost, but recently found cousin, [[Michelle Frericks|Michelle]]:''
+''From October 2007 email correspondence between [[Jon Reddick|Jon]] and his long lost, but recently found cousin, [[Michelle Frericks|Michelle]]:''
-<blockquote>Something about the onset of old age has made [[Jon Reddick|me]] enthusiastic about documenting my own history.  I think a lot of it is having lost [[Kenneth Reddick, Sr.|my dad]].  There are so many things about him that I don't know, because he died before I was old enough and wise enough to know what questions to ask.  In this way, I feel like I'm documenting both myself and everything about my family history so I won't be forgotten, and my daughter will never lack for knowledge about her own father like I do for mine.</blockquote>
+<blockquote>Something about the onset of old age has made [[Jon Reddick|me]] enthusiastic about documenting my own history.  I think a lot of it is having lost [[Kenneth Reddick, Sr.|my dad]].  There are so many things about him that I don't know, because he died before I was old enough and wise enough to know what questions to ask.  In this way, I feel like I'm documenting both myself and everything about my family history so I won't be forgotten, and my daughter will never lack for knowledge about her own father like I do for mine.&nbsp; -Jon</blockquote>
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		+	''From a recent email correspondence between [[Jon Reddick\|Jon]] and his long lost, but recently found cousin, [[Michelle Frericks\|Michelle]]:''
		+	<blockquote>Something about the onset of old age has made [[Jon Reddick\|me]] enthusiastic about documenting my own history. I think a lot of it is having lost [[Kenneth Reddick, Sr.\|my dad]]. There are so many things about him that I don't know, because he died before I was old enough and wise enough to know what questions to ask. In this way, I feel like I'm documenting both myself and everything about my family history so I won't be forgotten, and my daughter will never lack for knowledge about her own father like I do for mine.</blockquote>
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	It is not a replacement for, but an addition to the data that already exists on Wikipedia. All articles on this wiki should answer the question, "''What significance does '''x''' have as it/he/she relates to our family and friends?''"		It is not a replacement for, but an addition to the data that already exists on Wikipedia. All articles on this wiki should answer the question, "''What significance does '''x''' have as it/he/she relates to our family and friends?''"

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	It is not a replacement for, but an addition to the data that already exists on Wikipedia. All articles on this wiki should answer the question, "''What significance does '''x''' have as it/he/she relates to our family and friends?''"		It is not a replacement for, but an addition to the data that already exists on Wikipedia. All articles on this wiki should answer the question, "''What significance does '''x''' have as it/he/she relates to our family and friends?''"

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	*Attempt in any way to duplicate information that already exists on [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]		*Attempt in any way to duplicate information that already exists on [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]
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		+	== Why? ==
		+	'''What's it for?''' It's becoming readily evident by those already participating that the Wiki is not only a great place to archive our collective history, but in many ways a way to relive it. Who knew it would be this much fun?
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		+	'''How will we use it?''' So far we've started collecting biographies of family, friends, and friends & family of friends, not to mention an admirable beginning to the complete archival of the history of the [[USS Khai Tam]]. Who knows what other great things are to come.
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		+	'''Will it be useful?''' If it stopped right now, it has already proven itself valuable. But I am getting the great impression that it will continue to grow as more and more of our circle discover the joy of Wiki-ing.
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		+	The neat part is that it's collaborative, so you can write, I can write, our children can write when they're ready -- and each of us can build upon those that write before us. It's actually quite a cathartic experience in some ways.
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		+	Essentially, it's a repository of knowledge -- a collection of things we've learned and known specific to us that is both searchable and accessible from anywhere.
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		+	== Get Started ==
		+	Have a look, create an account, and maybe start an article if you like:
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		+	'''How do you start an article?''' Type the topic in the search box at left. Unless the it already exists, you'll be presented with a link to create it from scratch. Go ahead, it's easy.

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 *Serve as a place to catalog general knowledge specific to my family & friends
+*Articles will answer the question, "What does ''x'' have to do with our circle of family & friends?"
 === Things REDdimension Wiki will '''not''' try to do ===
 *Attempt in any way to duplicate information that already exists on [http://www.wikipedia.org Wikipedia]

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 It is not a replacement for, but an addition to the data that already exists on Wikipedia.  All articles on this wiki should answer the question, "''What significance does '''x''' have as it/he/she relates to our family and friends?''"
-So an article may exist on Wikipedia, but the same article may also exist here that answers the above question.  For example, you might read the very thorough article about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatlinburg|Gatlinburg] and Wikipedia, and then read the more targeted article about [[Gatlinburg]] here on REDdimension Wiki.  The 'Pedia article will give you the broad strokes, but on the REDwiki article you'll learn that it's a favorite vacation spot for the Reddick family and some of their favorite places there to visit.
+So an article may exist on Wikipedia, but the same article may also exist here that answers the above question.  For example, you might read the very thorough article about [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gatlinburg Gatlinburg] and Wikipedia, and then read the more targeted article about [[Gatlinburg]] here on REDdimension Wiki.  The 'Pedia article will give you the broad strokes, but on the REDwiki article you'll learn that it's a favorite vacation spot for the Reddick family and some of their favorite places there to visit.
 === Things REDdimension Wiki will try to do ===