[tlug] wiki permission requirements

[Romans Malinovskis <romaninsh@example.com>]

I'm starting a new thread, because the "wiki" went too far off-topic  
into USB and database comparisons.

So if i understand correctly, our problem is:

 - need a mediawiki (many prefer it)
 - need access restriction rules.

I see two ways

 - search for plugin
 - authentication layer on top

and then there are also choice

 - pick somewhat existing solution
 - create our own..

This all depends on one question:

 How much of the management we need:

 1 page access restriction
 2 page groups and restrictions for page group
 3 password only restrictions
 4 user/password restriction
 5 user groups
 6 single-access user management interface (separate user/password  
for user management)
 7 multi-level user management (some users may administer others)

 8 page editing restrictions
 9 wildcards (ie restrict access to page names matching pattern)


My opinion is 1+2+4+7+8+9.

i would leave as much of the configuration on default settings, just  
not to spend time and make everyone read it. Also, perhaps we should
form a smaller group of people who would like to participate in this  
project.


To move things forward, I'll do some experiments with wiki and  
restrictions and will share the details.

romans

p.s. i couldn't participate in a brainstorming yesterday.. sunday,  
family :)