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OrthodoxWiki:Buzz

2006-08-15T06:18:54Z

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This page is meant to give members of the OrthodoxWiki community and its guests a sense of how OrthodoxWiki is being perceived and received across the web and in the larger Orthodox community.

==Comments and Quotes, Endorsements and Criticisms==

===An Orthodox what?!===
For those of you familiar with Wikipedia, this is an Orthodox Christian project based on those lines. It's still very much in the early developmental stages, but there's lots that may be accomplished, and of course the potential is immense. (And of course because of the open-licensed nature of Wikipedia, you can feel free to lift material about Orthodoxy from there as a starting point.) I believe the site is run by an OCA priest in the Diocese of the Midwest.

For those of you who aren't familiar with this medium, a Wiki (as it usually gets implemented) is an encyclopedic-style resource maintained as a website which is editable by anyone. OrthodoxWiki has the potential to be a massive compendium of information about Orthodoxy, whether historical, liturgical, artistic, ecclesiastical, biographical, etc.

So, if you care to, check the site out, click around, explore, and contribute. And please pass the word along to your friends. - [[User:ASDamick|Andrew Stephen Damick]]

===A New Place to Play===
Like [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia], [http://www,.orthodoxwiki.org OrthodoxWiki] is a free-content encyclopedia that anyone can contribute to (either by writing new articles or editing existing ones). In the case of OrthodoxWiki, the content is specifically oriented towards Orthodox Christianity. It was started in November, so it is still in the "ground floor" stage of development.

I've fallen in love with this new resource because it appeals to a number of my proclivities--writing, editing, theology, organizing, and technology. Until the Christmas Break ends and I must return to school, I think this will be one of my major diversions. Check it out! - [[User:DcnMatthew|Deacon Matthew]]

===An Online Reference Tool===
"I have ''The Complete Book of Orthodoxy'' which I have always enjoyed as a "quick reference" tool. This could develop into something even better." - [http://p066.ezboard.com/fnicholasforum88957frm3.showMessage?topicID=382.topic Nicholas]

===Live Long and Prosper===
"What a fine idea. I hope that the Orthodoxwiki prospers!" - Archpriest Andrew in Minneapolis

===A Great Resource===
"This reminds of me how St. [[Peter of Damascus]] was able to write his systematic theological work found in the ''[[Philokalia]]''. He simply took advantage of the monastic libraries to gather all the information he could, and eventually he wrote based on that. Now we have the opportunity to collect and explore all the knowledge and experience of thousands of years of Church history. Let us take advantage of this and enjoy all that this project has to offer!" - [[User:Fedya911|Derek J. Power]]

===OrthodoxWiki!===
"Sorry, but Orthodox Wiki strikes me as being very cool. Must add link." - [http://scetis.blogspot.com/2005/04/orthodox-wiki.html Journey to Scetis, April 18, 2005]

::''What do you think he is apologizing for?''

==="Boy. I thought I was up on my obscure jurisdictions..."===

I love the internet!! I get a Google news notice daily for "Orthodox" and "Ukraine". Today, there was an article about an abandoned church in Westchester and a "Bishop Bondi" from the St. Ambrose of Milan Orthodox Church. Hmmm, I thought. So, a little Googling later I find the American Orthodox Catholic Church. Boy. I thought I was up on my obscure jurisdictions. And, so I ended here, reading the article about their group; or what's left of it.

I suspect I will be a regular reader/user here at Orthodoxwiki.

Take care and God bless,

Rick Z.
Dearborn Heights, MI

''From an email received July 13, 2005''

===Awesome!===
"The Orthodox Wiki is awesome." - [http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=45093&hl=orthodoxwiki thedude]

===Pretty neat===
Pretty neat. Lots of information. I hope theologians out there will help contribute new articles. - [http://descant.classicalanglican.net/?p=712 Bred Drell]

===Sailing by...===
Sailing by del.icio.us, I ran into with an pleasant initiative... 
... the creation of wiki on the part of the orthodox Christians . 
An interesting way to unite past and present. 
My best desires for them. 

- ''[http://www.geekzone.cl/v1 Geekzone.cl] - "[http://www.geekzone.cl/v1/articulo.php/2006/01/05/cristianos_ortodoxos_crean_su_propio_wiki Cristianos ortodoxos crean su propio WIKI]", with help from Google's autmated translation software.''

===It's exciting===
"Let me just say a big thanks to everyone's efforts at OrthodoxWiki. It's exciting to be working with people who have both the skills and commitment to make such a great website to the glory of Jesus Christ!" --[[User:RockOfVictory|J. J.]] 10:05, August 11, 2006

===Fun===
"For a good lot of fun, visit the Orthodox Wiki." - Lee at ''[http://www.kerygma.org/lee/2006/03/orthodoxwiki.htm A Worker in the Vineyard]''

===A valuable tool===
"...it looks like a highly-valuable tool with which to ascertain quick information on the many varying facets of the Eastern Orthodox faith." - Joseph at '''[http://didactic-perspacity.blogspot.com/2006/07/orthodoxwiki.html Didactic Perspacity]'''

===Endorsements on [[w:Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/OrthodoxWiki|Wikipedia]]===
* "A well-maintained, informative place and with broad audience and editorship." - [[w:User:mikka|mikka]]
* "OrthodoxWiki isn't an obscure resource" - [[w:User:Critias]]
* "Looks like a quality resource that can only become more notable in the future." -[[w:User:Pmsyyz|Pmsyyz]]
* "This wiki is notable." - [[w:User:Yuckfoo|Yuckfoo]]

A list of Wikipedia articles linking to [[w:OrthodoxWiki|Wikipedia's article on OrthodoxWiki]] can be found [[w:Special:Whatlinkshere&target=OrthodoxWiki|here]].

 
'''For criticism, please go [[OrthodoxWiki:Meta_Reflections#Can_a_wiki_be_Orthodox.3F_Can_Orthodoxy_be_wikified.3F|here]].'''
 

==Recent Off-Site Buzz==
<rss>http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch_feeds?hl=en&q=orthodoxwiki&num=10&output=rss</rss>
[[Category:Newsfeeds]]

==More Off-site Discussion==
* http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php?topic=9243
* http://homepage.mac.com/gthurman/iblog/C735571802/E1743762675/
* http://www.christianforums.com/t1187900-orthodox-wikipedia.html
* http://p202.ezboard.com/ftheyorkforumfrm10.showMessage?topicID=51.topic
* http://www.chrysostom.org/andrew/
* http://www.livejournal.com/users/uncreatedlight/30648.html
* http://p066.ezboard.com/fnicholasforum88957frm3.showMessage?topicID=382.topic
* http://www.monachos.net/mb/messages/6555/18553.html
* [http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48862 There is an Orthodox Wiki] - at [http://theologyweb.com TheologyWeb.com]
* http://www.worldprayer.us/bible/christian/102948-Orthodox-Christianity-Wiki.html
* http://byzantinecalvinist.blogspot.com/2005_04_01_byzantinecalvinist_archive.html#111252983278750595 - "A new on-line encyclopaedia"
* http://thebereans.net/forum/index.php?topic=4668.msg131347#msg131347 - Causing confusion about the "Eighth Ecumenical Council"!

==Simple Reverse Links / Listings==
* http://www.warsaw-hotel.info/poland-guide/Eastern_Orthodoxy
* http://www.kettletoaster.com/blog/2005/02/writing-through-sleepaway-camp-angelas.html (rather hidden)
* http://www.ortodoks.dk/links.htm (also hidden in a link)
* http://www.livejournal.com/community/catholicism/1036114.html?thread=11592786#t11592786
* http://www.theopedia.com/User_talk:JoeyDay
* http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/ (''Orthodox Spiritual Goodies'')
* http://sarisburium.blogspot.com/
* http://homepage.mac.com/gthurman/iblog/
* http://pistevo.blogspot.com/ (s.v. March 12th)
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church#External_links
* http://karlthienes.blogspot.com/
* http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/search?text=orthodoxwiki&where=1
* http://xanthikos.blogspot.com/
* http://blogodoxy.typepad.com/
* http://southern-orthodoxy.blogspot.com/
* http://djproject.livejournal.com/friends/
* http://www.stjohnsroch.org/links.html - St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Rochester, NY
* http://www.annunciation.va.goarch.org/links.php - Fr. Poulos' recommended links, from Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Norfolk, VA
* http://www.greeklaws.com/fora/index.php?showtopic=17658&st=56&#entry167979 (in Greek)
* http://www.zeitun-eg.org/ThBibInformatics_idx.htm (under 'Selected Web URIs')
* http://stjrussianorthodox.com/miscellaneous.htm
* http://www.annunciation.va.goarch.org/links.php (A "Fr. Poulos recommended link")
* http://www.noeticspace.com/ ("Just because I like it")
* http://www.pashitta.com/
* http://thrustofgrace.blogspot.com/
* http://www.ntom.org/ - North Texas Orthodox Missions
* [http://www.pelican-consulting.com/solisust.html Solidarity and Sustainability]
* [http://www.zeitun-eg.org/ThBibInformatics_idx.htm Theological & Biblical Informatics]
* [http://brianbork.blogspot.com Head full of sermons, mouth full of spiders]
* http://www.stnicholaspunchbowl.org.au - Orthodox Education Links
* '''and many more...'''

==References to OrthodoxWiki Articles==
* http://www.kerygma.org/lee/2005/04/archbishop-iakovos-dead-at-93.htm - [[Ligonier Meeting]]
* [http://fatherjohn.blogspot.com/2005/04/why-is-orthodox-easter-so-much-later.html Why is Orthodox Easter So Much Later This Year Than Western Easter?] - [[Paschalion]]
* http://www.explore-biography.com/religious_figures/J/John_Climacus.html - [[The Ladder of Divine Ascent]]
* http://www.christianforums.com/t1481360-western-rite-orthodox.html&page=2 - [[Western Rite]]
* http://www.vita-religiosa.de/kirchita.htm - [[Timeline of Church History]]
* http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/orthlink.htm - [[Church of Alexandria]]
* http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/g/gr/greek_old_calendarists.htm - Lifted from Wikipedia
* http://www.stjamesok.org/ - Link to [[May_5]]!
* [http://cblankens.blogspot.com/2005/11/annual-womens-retreat-nov-11th-and.html http://cblankens.blogspot.com] - [[Protection_of_the_Holy_Virgin_Monastery_(Lake_George,_Colorado)]]
* [http://del.icio.us/zeplum?page=2] - [[Harold of England]] showing up in someone's [http://del.icio.us del.icio.us] links. Click [http://del.icio.us/search/?all=orthodoxwiki here] for more!
* [http://www.fyodordostoevsky.com/yabbse/index.php?action=search2 The Dostoyevsky Forum] - [[Apocatastasis]] and others (a discussion about purgatory)
:''This list is by no means exhaustive!''

==OrthodoxWiki Statistics==
This section has been moved to its own page: [[OrthodoxWiki:Statistics]].

==Search Rankings==
I've been noticing lately that OrthodoxWiki often comes up in my Google searches - many times right on the front page. That's a great sign for the publicity and growth of the site. We finally have an [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/?url=orthodoxwiki.org Alexa Ranking] too. As of this writing, we're number '''2,079,901''' on the web - up '''1,777,947''' from the last ranking. That's not at all bad, considering all the websites in the world! Don't be shy about writing a review over there if you have some spare time. Keep us the great work everybody! [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

::'''Update:''' As of April 23, 2005 we're listed as # '''1,156,383''' on the web. That's great progress!

::'''Update:''' Magda pointed out that we've passed the million mark on Alexa - that means OrthodoxWiki is in the top million websites for traffic on the web - right now we're at 817, 773 [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/related_links?q=&url=orthodoxwiki.org] - [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]] 12:37, 27 Jul 2005 (EDT)

::'''Update:''' I just noticed that we're passed the half-million mark at 465,624. Looks like we're moving quickly through the ranks! [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]] 23:49, November 23, 2005 (CST)

==OrthodoxWiki is being used in many different ways==
'''May 24, 2006'''

Just ran across a [http://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/cgi-bin/newsviews.cgi/Islam/New_Martyrs_of_the_.html magazine news article] which references OrthodoxWiki.

'''May 22, 2005'''

This month I'd like to comment on how people are using OrthodoxWiki. It seems that Heath at [http://lamented_elegy.blogspot.com/ lamented_elegy.blogspot.com] has taken to linking every possible OrthodoxWiki word in his blog posts. I'm sure our Google ranking will skyrocket as a result!

I've also been noticing cases of [http://altlab.com/hotlinking.html hotlinking]. Now this isn't necessarily wrong or immoral, but if the site continues to grow this could [http://www.alistapart.com/articles/hotlinking/ eat up a lot of bandwidth] and prove a headache for our host, [http://www.orthodoxinternet.com/hosting/?rp=2 OrthodoxInternet.com]. I'd also like to respect those who have given us permission to use their images ''on this site''. Therefore, I'm going to nip this in the bud - as of November 20, 2005 hotlinking has been disabled. Please see [[OrthodoxWiki:Hotlinks]] for details.

We continue to see OrthodoxWiki popping up on a lot of linklists ([http://www.orthodoxytoday.org www.orthodoxytoday.org], http://stromata.typepad.com/, http://byzantinecalvinist.blogspot.com/), casually linked in blog posts (witness [http://vandrona.blogspot.com/2005/05/christ-is-risen.html vandrona.blogspot.com/2005/05/christ-is-risen.html]), and showing up in forum discussions ([http://www.christianforums.com/t1648600-modern-nestorians.html&page=5 www.christianforums.com/t1648600-modern-nestorians.html&page=5]).

I've been surprised to learn how many places there are who steal (well, it's public, so not exactly stealing) Wikipedia's content for their own financial gain ([http://mongoose.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Christianity mongoose.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Christianity]) or otherwise derive benefit from linking to OrthodoxWiki ([http://www.religiousartifacts.com/exitpage/Religion.php?st=user&term=orthodoxwiki www.religiousartifacts.com/exitpage/Religion.php?st=user&term=orthodoxwiki]). On the other hand, OrthodoxWiki is also showing up in search engines which seem more reputable but are simply off the beaten track (such as [http://www.answers.com/1054%20Schism Answers.com]).

Given the nature of the internet, we shouldn't be suprised that OrthodoxWiki is being linked around the world - for example,in the [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89glise_orthodoxe_de_Constantinople#Liens_externes French language Wikipedia], or on [http://www.ortodoks.dk/links.htm this Danish page]. I was honored also to see a referral link from [http://www.baghdadmuseum.org/ref/index.php?title=Eastern_Orthodoxy www.baghdadmuseum.org], which looks to be a well-skinned implementation of MediaWiki.

I haven't been keeping track of new memberships too closely (Rdr. Andrew does a wonderful job at that), but I've noticed a lot of new names popping up.

All (well, at least most) of these are very encouraging signs for OrthodoxWiki. All I can think of to say here is: ''Keep up the good work, everyone!'' - [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

[[Category:OrthodoxWiki]]

OrthodoxWiki:Buzz

2006-08-15T06:18:30Z

TestUser: /* Endorsements on Wikipedia */

This page is meant to give members of the OrthodoxWiki community and its guests a sense of how OrthodoxWiki is being perceived and received across the web and in the larger Orthodox community.

==Comments and Quotes, Endorsements and Criticisms==

===An Orthodox what?!===
For those of you familiar with Wikipedia, this is an Orthodox Christian project based on those lines. It's still very much in the early developmental stages, but there's lots that may be accomplished, and of course the potential is immense. (And of course because of the open-licensed nature of Wikipedia, you can feel free to lift material about Orthodoxy from there as a starting point.) I believe the site is run by an OCA priest in the Diocese of the Midwest.

For those of you who aren't familiar with this medium, a Wiki (as it usually gets implemented) is an encyclopedic-style resource maintained as a website which is editable by anyone. OrthodoxWiki has the potential to be a massive compendium of information about Orthodoxy, whether historical, liturgical, artistic, ecclesiastical, biographical, etc.

So, if you care to, check the site out, click around, explore, and contribute. And please pass the word along to your friends. - [[User:ASDamick|Andrew Stephen Damick]]

===A New Place to Play===
Like [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia], [http://www,.orthodoxwiki.org OrthodoxWiki] is a free-content encyclopedia that anyone can contribute to (either by writing new articles or editing existing ones). In the case of OrthodoxWiki, the content is specifically oriented towards Orthodox Christianity. It was started in November, so it is still in the "ground floor" stage of development.

I've fallen in love with this new resource because it appeals to a number of my proclivities--writing, editing, theology, organizing, and technology. Until the Christmas Break ends and I must return to school, I think this will be one of my major diversions. Check it out! - [[User:DcnMatthew|Deacon Matthew]]

===An Online Reference Tool===
"I have ''The Complete Book of Orthodoxy'' which I have always enjoyed as a "quick reference" tool. This could develop into something even better." - [http://p066.ezboard.com/fnicholasforum88957frm3.showMessage?topicID=382.topic Nicholas]

===Live Long and Prosper===
"What a fine idea. I hope that the Orthodoxwiki prospers!" - Archpriest Andrew in Minneapolis

===A Great Resource===
"This reminds of me how St. [[Peter of Damascus]] was able to write his systematic theological work found in the ''[[Philokalia]]''. He simply took advantage of the monastic libraries to gather all the information he could, and eventually he wrote based on that. Now we have the opportunity to collect and explore all the knowledge and experience of thousands of years of Church history. Let us take advantage of this and enjoy all that this project has to offer!" - [[User:Fedya911|Derek J. Power]]

===OrthodoxWiki!===
"Sorry, but Orthodox Wiki strikes me as being very cool. Must add link." - [http://scetis.blogspot.com/2005/04/orthodox-wiki.html Journey to Scetis, April 18, 2005]

::''What do you think he is apologizing for?''

==="Boy. I thought I was up on my obscure jurisdictions..."===

I love the internet!! I get a Google news notice daily for "Orthodox" and "Ukraine". Today, there was an article about an abandoned church in Westchester and a "Bishop Bondi" from the St. Ambrose of Milan Orthodox Church. Hmmm, I thought. So, a little Googling later I find the American Orthodox Catholic Church. Boy. I thought I was up on my obscure jurisdictions. And, so I ended here, reading the article about their group; or what's left of it.

I suspect I will be a regular reader/user here at Orthodoxwiki.

Take care and God bless,

Rick Z.
Dearborn Heights, MI

''From an email received July 13, 2005''

===Awesome!===
"The Orthodox Wiki is awesome." - [http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=45093&hl=orthodoxwiki thedude]

===Pretty neat===
Pretty neat. Lots of information. I hope theologians out there will help contribute new articles. - [http://descant.classicalanglican.net/?p=712 Bred Drell]

===Sailing by...===
Sailing by del.icio.us, I ran into with an pleasant initiative... 
... the creation of wiki on the part of the orthodox Christians . 
An interesting way to unite past and present. 
My best desires for them. 

- ''[http://www.geekzone.cl/v1 Geekzone.cl] - "[http://www.geekzone.cl/v1/articulo.php/2006/01/05/cristianos_ortodoxos_crean_su_propio_wiki Cristianos ortodoxos crean su propio WIKI]", with help from Google's autmated translation software.''

===It's exciting===
"Let me just say a big thanks to everyone's efforts at OrthodoxWiki. It's exciting to be working with people who have both the skills and commitment to make such a great website to the glory of Jesus Christ!" --[[User:RockOfVictory|J. J.]] 10:05, August 11, 2006

===Fun===
"For a good lot of fun, visit the Orthodox Wiki." - Lee at ''[http://www.kerygma.org/lee/2006/03/orthodoxwiki.htm A Worker in the Vineyard]''

===A valuable tool===
"...it looks like a highly-valuable tool with which to ascertain quick information on the many varying facets of the Eastern Orthodox faith." - Joseph at '''[http://didactic-perspacity.blogspot.com/2006/07/orthodoxwiki.html Didactic Perspacity]'''

===Endorsements on [[w:Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/OrthodoxWiki|Wikipedia]]===
* "A well-maintained, informative place and with broad audience and editorship." - [[w:User:mikka|mikka]]
* "OrthodoxWiki isn't an obscure resource" - [[w:User:Critias]]
* "Looks like a quality resource that can only become more notable in the future." -[[w:User:Pmsyyz|Pmsyyz]]
* "This wiki is notable." - [[w:User:Yuckfoo|Yuckfoo]]

A list of Wikipedia articles linking to [[[[w:OrthodoxWiki|Wikipedia's article on OrthodoxWiki]] can be found [[w:Special:Whatlinkshere&target=OrthodoxWiki|here]].

 
'''For criticism, please go [[OrthodoxWiki:Meta_Reflections#Can_a_wiki_be_Orthodox.3F_Can_Orthodoxy_be_wikified.3F|here]].'''
 

==Recent Off-Site Buzz==
<rss>http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch_feeds?hl=en&q=orthodoxwiki&num=10&output=rss</rss>
[[Category:Newsfeeds]]

==More Off-site Discussion==
* http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php?topic=9243
* http://homepage.mac.com/gthurman/iblog/C735571802/E1743762675/
* http://www.christianforums.com/t1187900-orthodox-wikipedia.html
* http://p202.ezboard.com/ftheyorkforumfrm10.showMessage?topicID=51.topic
* http://www.chrysostom.org/andrew/
* http://www.livejournal.com/users/uncreatedlight/30648.html
* http://p066.ezboard.com/fnicholasforum88957frm3.showMessage?topicID=382.topic
* http://www.monachos.net/mb/messages/6555/18553.html
* [http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48862 There is an Orthodox Wiki] - at [http://theologyweb.com TheologyWeb.com]
* http://www.worldprayer.us/bible/christian/102948-Orthodox-Christianity-Wiki.html
* http://byzantinecalvinist.blogspot.com/2005_04_01_byzantinecalvinist_archive.html#111252983278750595 - "A new on-line encyclopaedia"
* http://thebereans.net/forum/index.php?topic=4668.msg131347#msg131347 - Causing confusion about the "Eighth Ecumenical Council"!

==Simple Reverse Links / Listings==
* http://www.warsaw-hotel.info/poland-guide/Eastern_Orthodoxy
* http://www.kettletoaster.com/blog/2005/02/writing-through-sleepaway-camp-angelas.html (rather hidden)
* http://www.ortodoks.dk/links.htm (also hidden in a link)
* http://www.livejournal.com/community/catholicism/1036114.html?thread=11592786#t11592786
* http://www.theopedia.com/User_talk:JoeyDay
* http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/ (''Orthodox Spiritual Goodies'')
* http://sarisburium.blogspot.com/
* http://homepage.mac.com/gthurman/iblog/
* http://pistevo.blogspot.com/ (s.v. March 12th)
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church#External_links
* http://karlthienes.blogspot.com/
* http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/search?text=orthodoxwiki&where=1
* http://xanthikos.blogspot.com/
* http://blogodoxy.typepad.com/
* http://southern-orthodoxy.blogspot.com/
* http://djproject.livejournal.com/friends/
* http://www.stjohnsroch.org/links.html - St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Rochester, NY
* http://www.annunciation.va.goarch.org/links.php - Fr. Poulos' recommended links, from Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Norfolk, VA
* http://www.greeklaws.com/fora/index.php?showtopic=17658&st=56&#entry167979 (in Greek)
* http://www.zeitun-eg.org/ThBibInformatics_idx.htm (under 'Selected Web URIs')
* http://stjrussianorthodox.com/miscellaneous.htm
* http://www.annunciation.va.goarch.org/links.php (A "Fr. Poulos recommended link")
* http://www.noeticspace.com/ ("Just because I like it")
* http://www.pashitta.com/
* http://thrustofgrace.blogspot.com/
* http://www.ntom.org/ - North Texas Orthodox Missions
* [http://www.pelican-consulting.com/solisust.html Solidarity and Sustainability]
* [http://www.zeitun-eg.org/ThBibInformatics_idx.htm Theological & Biblical Informatics]
* [http://brianbork.blogspot.com Head full of sermons, mouth full of spiders]
* http://www.stnicholaspunchbowl.org.au - Orthodox Education Links
* '''and many more...'''

==References to OrthodoxWiki Articles==
* http://www.kerygma.org/lee/2005/04/archbishop-iakovos-dead-at-93.htm - [[Ligonier Meeting]]
* [http://fatherjohn.blogspot.com/2005/04/why-is-orthodox-easter-so-much-later.html Why is Orthodox Easter So Much Later This Year Than Western Easter?] - [[Paschalion]]
* http://www.explore-biography.com/religious_figures/J/John_Climacus.html - [[The Ladder of Divine Ascent]]
* http://www.christianforums.com/t1481360-western-rite-orthodox.html&page=2 - [[Western Rite]]
* http://www.vita-religiosa.de/kirchita.htm - [[Timeline of Church History]]
* http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/orthlink.htm - [[Church of Alexandria]]
* http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/g/gr/greek_old_calendarists.htm - Lifted from Wikipedia
* http://www.stjamesok.org/ - Link to [[May_5]]!
* [http://cblankens.blogspot.com/2005/11/annual-womens-retreat-nov-11th-and.html http://cblankens.blogspot.com] - [[Protection_of_the_Holy_Virgin_Monastery_(Lake_George,_Colorado)]]
* [http://del.icio.us/zeplum?page=2] - [[Harold of England]] showing up in someone's [http://del.icio.us del.icio.us] links. Click [http://del.icio.us/search/?all=orthodoxwiki here] for more!
* [http://www.fyodordostoevsky.com/yabbse/index.php?action=search2 The Dostoyevsky Forum] - [[Apocatastasis]] and others (a discussion about purgatory)
:''This list is by no means exhaustive!''

==OrthodoxWiki Statistics==
This section has been moved to its own page: [[OrthodoxWiki:Statistics]].

==Search Rankings==
I've been noticing lately that OrthodoxWiki often comes up in my Google searches - many times right on the front page. That's a great sign for the publicity and growth of the site. We finally have an [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/?url=orthodoxwiki.org Alexa Ranking] too. As of this writing, we're number '''2,079,901''' on the web - up '''1,777,947''' from the last ranking. That's not at all bad, considering all the websites in the world! Don't be shy about writing a review over there if you have some spare time. Keep us the great work everybody! [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

::'''Update:''' As of April 23, 2005 we're listed as # '''1,156,383''' on the web. That's great progress!

::'''Update:''' Magda pointed out that we've passed the million mark on Alexa - that means OrthodoxWiki is in the top million websites for traffic on the web - right now we're at 817, 773 [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/related_links?q=&url=orthodoxwiki.org] - [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]] 12:37, 27 Jul 2005 (EDT)

::'''Update:''' I just noticed that we're passed the half-million mark at 465,624. Looks like we're moving quickly through the ranks! [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]] 23:49, November 23, 2005 (CST)

==OrthodoxWiki is being used in many different ways==
'''May 24, 2006'''

Just ran across a [http://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/cgi-bin/newsviews.cgi/Islam/New_Martyrs_of_the_.html magazine news article] which references OrthodoxWiki.

'''May 22, 2005'''

This month I'd like to comment on how people are using OrthodoxWiki. It seems that Heath at [http://lamented_elegy.blogspot.com/ lamented_elegy.blogspot.com] has taken to linking every possible OrthodoxWiki word in his blog posts. I'm sure our Google ranking will skyrocket as a result!

I've also been noticing cases of [http://altlab.com/hotlinking.html hotlinking]. Now this isn't necessarily wrong or immoral, but if the site continues to grow this could [http://www.alistapart.com/articles/hotlinking/ eat up a lot of bandwidth] and prove a headache for our host, [http://www.orthodoxinternet.com/hosting/?rp=2 OrthodoxInternet.com]. I'd also like to respect those who have given us permission to use their images ''on this site''. Therefore, I'm going to nip this in the bud - as of November 20, 2005 hotlinking has been disabled. Please see [[OrthodoxWiki:Hotlinks]] for details.

We continue to see OrthodoxWiki popping up on a lot of linklists ([http://www.orthodoxytoday.org www.orthodoxytoday.org], http://stromata.typepad.com/, http://byzantinecalvinist.blogspot.com/), casually linked in blog posts (witness [http://vandrona.blogspot.com/2005/05/christ-is-risen.html vandrona.blogspot.com/2005/05/christ-is-risen.html]), and showing up in forum discussions ([http://www.christianforums.com/t1648600-modern-nestorians.html&page=5 www.christianforums.com/t1648600-modern-nestorians.html&page=5]).

I've been surprised to learn how many places there are who steal (well, it's public, so not exactly stealing) Wikipedia's content for their own financial gain ([http://mongoose.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Christianity mongoose.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Christianity]) or otherwise derive benefit from linking to OrthodoxWiki ([http://www.religiousartifacts.com/exitpage/Religion.php?st=user&term=orthodoxwiki www.religiousartifacts.com/exitpage/Religion.php?st=user&term=orthodoxwiki]). On the other hand, OrthodoxWiki is also showing up in search engines which seem more reputable but are simply off the beaten track (such as [http://www.answers.com/1054%20Schism Answers.com]).

Given the nature of the internet, we shouldn't be suprised that OrthodoxWiki is being linked around the world - for example,in the [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89glise_orthodoxe_de_Constantinople#Liens_externes French language Wikipedia], or on [http://www.ortodoks.dk/links.htm this Danish page]. I was honored also to see a referral link from [http://www.baghdadmuseum.org/ref/index.php?title=Eastern_Orthodoxy www.baghdadmuseum.org], which looks to be a well-skinned implementation of MediaWiki.

I haven't been keeping track of new memberships too closely (Rdr. Andrew does a wonderful job at that), but I've noticed a lot of new names popping up.

All (well, at least most) of these are very encouraging signs for OrthodoxWiki. All I can think of to say here is: ''Keep up the good work, everyone!'' - [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

[[Category:OrthodoxWiki]]

OrthodoxWiki:Buzz

2006-08-15T06:15:59Z

TestUser: /* A valuable tool */

This page is meant to give members of the OrthodoxWiki community and its guests a sense of how OrthodoxWiki is being perceived and received across the web and in the larger Orthodox community.

==Comments and Quotes, Endorsements and Criticisms==

===An Orthodox what?!===
For those of you familiar with Wikipedia, this is an Orthodox Christian project based on those lines. It's still very much in the early developmental stages, but there's lots that may be accomplished, and of course the potential is immense. (And of course because of the open-licensed nature of Wikipedia, you can feel free to lift material about Orthodoxy from there as a starting point.) I believe the site is run by an OCA priest in the Diocese of the Midwest.

For those of you who aren't familiar with this medium, a Wiki (as it usually gets implemented) is an encyclopedic-style resource maintained as a website which is editable by anyone. OrthodoxWiki has the potential to be a massive compendium of information about Orthodoxy, whether historical, liturgical, artistic, ecclesiastical, biographical, etc.

So, if you care to, check the site out, click around, explore, and contribute. And please pass the word along to your friends. - [[User:ASDamick|Andrew Stephen Damick]]

===A New Place to Play===
Like [http://wikipedia.org Wikipedia], [http://www,.orthodoxwiki.org OrthodoxWiki] is a free-content encyclopedia that anyone can contribute to (either by writing new articles or editing existing ones). In the case of OrthodoxWiki, the content is specifically oriented towards Orthodox Christianity. It was started in November, so it is still in the "ground floor" stage of development.

I've fallen in love with this new resource because it appeals to a number of my proclivities--writing, editing, theology, organizing, and technology. Until the Christmas Break ends and I must return to school, I think this will be one of my major diversions. Check it out! - [[User:DcnMatthew|Deacon Matthew]]

===An Online Reference Tool===
"I have ''The Complete Book of Orthodoxy'' which I have always enjoyed as a "quick reference" tool. This could develop into something even better." - [http://p066.ezboard.com/fnicholasforum88957frm3.showMessage?topicID=382.topic Nicholas]

===Live Long and Prosper===
"What a fine idea. I hope that the Orthodoxwiki prospers!" - Archpriest Andrew in Minneapolis

===A Great Resource===
"This reminds of me how St. [[Peter of Damascus]] was able to write his systematic theological work found in the ''[[Philokalia]]''. He simply took advantage of the monastic libraries to gather all the information he could, and eventually he wrote based on that. Now we have the opportunity to collect and explore all the knowledge and experience of thousands of years of Church history. Let us take advantage of this and enjoy all that this project has to offer!" - [[User:Fedya911|Derek J. Power]]

===OrthodoxWiki!===
"Sorry, but Orthodox Wiki strikes me as being very cool. Must add link." - [http://scetis.blogspot.com/2005/04/orthodox-wiki.html Journey to Scetis, April 18, 2005]

::''What do you think he is apologizing for?''

==="Boy. I thought I was up on my obscure jurisdictions..."===

I love the internet!! I get a Google news notice daily for "Orthodox" and "Ukraine". Today, there was an article about an abandoned church in Westchester and a "Bishop Bondi" from the St. Ambrose of Milan Orthodox Church. Hmmm, I thought. So, a little Googling later I find the American Orthodox Catholic Church. Boy. I thought I was up on my obscure jurisdictions. And, so I ended here, reading the article about their group; or what's left of it.

I suspect I will be a regular reader/user here at Orthodoxwiki.

Take care and God bless,

Rick Z.
Dearborn Heights, MI

''From an email received July 13, 2005''

===Awesome!===
"The Orthodox Wiki is awesome." - [http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/index.php?showtopic=45093&hl=orthodoxwiki thedude]

===Pretty neat===
Pretty neat. Lots of information. I hope theologians out there will help contribute new articles. - [http://descant.classicalanglican.net/?p=712 Bred Drell]

===Sailing by...===
Sailing by del.icio.us, I ran into with an pleasant initiative... 
... the creation of wiki on the part of the orthodox Christians . 
An interesting way to unite past and present. 
My best desires for them. 

- ''[http://www.geekzone.cl/v1 Geekzone.cl] - "[http://www.geekzone.cl/v1/articulo.php/2006/01/05/cristianos_ortodoxos_crean_su_propio_wiki Cristianos ortodoxos crean su propio WIKI]", with help from Google's autmated translation software.''

===It's exciting===
"Let me just say a big thanks to everyone's efforts at OrthodoxWiki. It's exciting to be working with people who have both the skills and commitment to make such a great website to the glory of Jesus Christ!" --[[User:RockOfVictory|J. J.]] 10:05, August 11, 2006

===Fun===
"For a good lot of fun, visit the Orthodox Wiki." - Lee at ''[http://www.kerygma.org/lee/2006/03/orthodoxwiki.htm A Worker in the Vineyard]''

===A valuable tool===
"...it looks like a highly-valuable tool with which to ascertain quick information on the many varying facets of the Eastern Orthodox faith." - Joseph at '''[http://didactic-perspacity.blogspot.com/2006/07/orthodoxwiki.html Didactic Perspacity]'''

===Endorsements on [[w:Wikipedia:Articles_for_deletion/OrthodoxWiki|Wikipedia]]===
* "A well-maintained, informative place and with broad audience and editorship." - [[w:User:mikka|mikka]]
* "OrthodoxWiki isn't an obscure resource" - [[w:User:Critias]]
* "Looks like a quality resource that can only become more notable in the future." -[[w:User:Pmsyyz|Pmsyyz]]
* "This wiki is notable." - [[w:User:Yuckfoo|Yuckfoo]]

 
'''For criticism, please go [[OrthodoxWiki:Meta_Reflections#Can_a_wiki_be_Orthodox.3F_Can_Orthodoxy_be_wikified.3F|here]].'''
 

==Recent Off-Site Buzz==
<rss>http://blogsearch.google.com/blogsearch_feeds?hl=en&q=orthodoxwiki&num=10&output=rss</rss>
[[Category:Newsfeeds]]

==More Off-site Discussion==
* http://www.orthodoxchristianity.net/forum/index.php?topic=9243
* http://homepage.mac.com/gthurman/iblog/C735571802/E1743762675/
* http://www.christianforums.com/t1187900-orthodox-wikipedia.html
* http://p202.ezboard.com/ftheyorkforumfrm10.showMessage?topicID=51.topic
* http://www.chrysostom.org/andrew/
* http://www.livejournal.com/users/uncreatedlight/30648.html
* http://p066.ezboard.com/fnicholasforum88957frm3.showMessage?topicID=382.topic
* http://www.monachos.net/mb/messages/6555/18553.html
* [http://www.theologyweb.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48862 There is an Orthodox Wiki] - at [http://theologyweb.com TheologyWeb.com]
* http://www.worldprayer.us/bible/christian/102948-Orthodox-Christianity-Wiki.html
* http://byzantinecalvinist.blogspot.com/2005_04_01_byzantinecalvinist_archive.html#111252983278750595 - "A new on-line encyclopaedia"
* http://thebereans.net/forum/index.php?topic=4668.msg131347#msg131347 - Causing confusion about the "Eighth Ecumenical Council"!

==Simple Reverse Links / Listings==
* http://www.warsaw-hotel.info/poland-guide/Eastern_Orthodoxy
* http://www.kettletoaster.com/blog/2005/02/writing-through-sleepaway-camp-angelas.html (rather hidden)
* http://www.ortodoks.dk/links.htm (also hidden in a link)
* http://www.livejournal.com/community/catholicism/1036114.html?thread=11592786#t11592786
* http://www.theopedia.com/User_talk:JoeyDay
* http://cs-people.bu.edu/butta1/ (''Orthodox Spiritual Goodies'')
* http://sarisburium.blogspot.com/
* http://homepage.mac.com/gthurman/iblog/
* http://pistevo.blogspot.com/ (s.v. March 12th)
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orthodox_Church#External_links
* http://karlthienes.blogspot.com/
* http://www.orthodoxlinks.info/search?text=orthodoxwiki&where=1
* http://xanthikos.blogspot.com/
* http://blogodoxy.typepad.com/
* http://southern-orthodoxy.blogspot.com/
* http://djproject.livejournal.com/friends/
* http://www.stjohnsroch.org/links.html - St. John the Baptist Orthodox Church, Rochester, NY
* http://www.annunciation.va.goarch.org/links.php - Fr. Poulos' recommended links, from Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Norfolk, VA
* http://www.greeklaws.com/fora/index.php?showtopic=17658&st=56&#entry167979 (in Greek)
* http://www.zeitun-eg.org/ThBibInformatics_idx.htm (under 'Selected Web URIs')
* http://stjrussianorthodox.com/miscellaneous.htm
* http://www.annunciation.va.goarch.org/links.php (A "Fr. Poulos recommended link")
* http://www.noeticspace.com/ ("Just because I like it")
* http://www.pashitta.com/
* http://thrustofgrace.blogspot.com/
* http://www.ntom.org/ - North Texas Orthodox Missions
* [http://www.pelican-consulting.com/solisust.html Solidarity and Sustainability]
* [http://www.zeitun-eg.org/ThBibInformatics_idx.htm Theological & Biblical Informatics]
* [http://brianbork.blogspot.com Head full of sermons, mouth full of spiders]
* http://www.stnicholaspunchbowl.org.au - Orthodox Education Links
* '''and many more...'''

==References to OrthodoxWiki Articles==
* http://www.kerygma.org/lee/2005/04/archbishop-iakovos-dead-at-93.htm - [[Ligonier Meeting]]
* [http://fatherjohn.blogspot.com/2005/04/why-is-orthodox-easter-so-much-later.html Why is Orthodox Easter So Much Later This Year Than Western Easter?] - [[Paschalion]]
* http://www.explore-biography.com/religious_figures/J/John_Climacus.html - [[The Ladder of Divine Ascent]]
* http://www.christianforums.com/t1481360-western-rite-orthodox.html&page=2 - [[Western Rite]]
* http://www.vita-religiosa.de/kirchita.htm - [[Timeline of Church History]]
* http://www.geocities.com/Athens/7734/orthlink.htm - [[Church of Alexandria]]
* http://www.absoluteastronomy.com/encyclopedia/g/gr/greek_old_calendarists.htm - Lifted from Wikipedia
* http://www.stjamesok.org/ - Link to [[May_5]]!
* [http://cblankens.blogspot.com/2005/11/annual-womens-retreat-nov-11th-and.html http://cblankens.blogspot.com] - [[Protection_of_the_Holy_Virgin_Monastery_(Lake_George,_Colorado)]]
* [http://del.icio.us/zeplum?page=2] - [[Harold of England]] showing up in someone's [http://del.icio.us del.icio.us] links. Click [http://del.icio.us/search/?all=orthodoxwiki here] for more!
* [http://www.fyodordostoevsky.com/yabbse/index.php?action=search2 The Dostoyevsky Forum] - [[Apocatastasis]] and others (a discussion about purgatory)
:''This list is by no means exhaustive!''

==OrthodoxWiki Statistics==
This section has been moved to its own page: [[OrthodoxWiki:Statistics]].

==Search Rankings==
I've been noticing lately that OrthodoxWiki often comes up in my Google searches - many times right on the front page. That's a great sign for the publicity and growth of the site. We finally have an [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/?url=orthodoxwiki.org Alexa Ranking] too. As of this writing, we're number '''2,079,901''' on the web - up '''1,777,947''' from the last ranking. That's not at all bad, considering all the websites in the world! Don't be shy about writing a review over there if you have some spare time. Keep us the great work everybody! [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

::'''Update:''' As of April 23, 2005 we're listed as # '''1,156,383''' on the web. That's great progress!

::'''Update:''' Magda pointed out that we've passed the million mark on Alexa - that means OrthodoxWiki is in the top million websites for traffic on the web - right now we're at 817, 773 [http://www.alexa.com/data/details/related_links?q=&url=orthodoxwiki.org] - [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]] 12:37, 27 Jul 2005 (EDT)

::'''Update:''' I just noticed that we're passed the half-million mark at 465,624. Looks like we're moving quickly through the ranks! [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]] 23:49, November 23, 2005 (CST)

==OrthodoxWiki is being used in many different ways==
'''May 24, 2006'''

Just ran across a [http://www.chroniclesmagazine.org/cgi-bin/newsviews.cgi/Islam/New_Martyrs_of_the_.html magazine news article] which references OrthodoxWiki.

'''May 22, 2005'''

This month I'd like to comment on how people are using OrthodoxWiki. It seems that Heath at [http://lamented_elegy.blogspot.com/ lamented_elegy.blogspot.com] has taken to linking every possible OrthodoxWiki word in his blog posts. I'm sure our Google ranking will skyrocket as a result!

I've also been noticing cases of [http://altlab.com/hotlinking.html hotlinking]. Now this isn't necessarily wrong or immoral, but if the site continues to grow this could [http://www.alistapart.com/articles/hotlinking/ eat up a lot of bandwidth] and prove a headache for our host, [http://www.orthodoxinternet.com/hosting/?rp=2 OrthodoxInternet.com]. I'd also like to respect those who have given us permission to use their images ''on this site''. Therefore, I'm going to nip this in the bud - as of November 20, 2005 hotlinking has been disabled. Please see [[OrthodoxWiki:Hotlinks]] for details.

We continue to see OrthodoxWiki popping up on a lot of linklists ([http://www.orthodoxytoday.org www.orthodoxytoday.org], http://stromata.typepad.com/, http://byzantinecalvinist.blogspot.com/), casually linked in blog posts (witness [http://vandrona.blogspot.com/2005/05/christ-is-risen.html vandrona.blogspot.com/2005/05/christ-is-risen.html]), and showing up in forum discussions ([http://www.christianforums.com/t1648600-modern-nestorians.html&page=5 www.christianforums.com/t1648600-modern-nestorians.html&page=5]).

I've been surprised to learn how many places there are who steal (well, it's public, so not exactly stealing) Wikipedia's content for their own financial gain ([http://mongoose.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Christianity mongoose.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Christianity]) or otherwise derive benefit from linking to OrthodoxWiki ([http://www.religiousartifacts.com/exitpage/Religion.php?st=user&term=orthodoxwiki www.religiousartifacts.com/exitpage/Religion.php?st=user&term=orthodoxwiki]). On the other hand, OrthodoxWiki is also showing up in search engines which seem more reputable but are simply off the beaten track (such as [http://www.answers.com/1054%20Schism Answers.com]).

Given the nature of the internet, we shouldn't be suprised that OrthodoxWiki is being linked around the world - for example,in the [http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%89glise_orthodoxe_de_Constantinople#Liens_externes French language Wikipedia], or on [http://www.ortodoks.dk/links.htm this Danish page]. I was honored also to see a referral link from [http://www.baghdadmuseum.org/ref/index.php?title=Eastern_Orthodoxy www.baghdadmuseum.org], which looks to be a well-skinned implementation of MediaWiki.

I haven't been keeping track of new memberships too closely (Rdr. Andrew does a wonderful job at that), but I've noticed a lot of new names popping up.

All (well, at least most) of these are very encouraging signs for OrthodoxWiki. All I can think of to say here is: ''Keep up the good work, everyone!'' - [[User:FrJohn|Fr. John]]

[[Category:OrthodoxWiki]]

OrthodoxWiki:WikiNode

2006-08-15T06:05:28Z

TestUser:

=OrthodoxWiki: wiki-node=

Welcome to the '''OrthodoxWiki''', a religious wiki for Orthodox Christians. This page serves as a contact point for visitors from other wikis. The "wiki-node" concept [http://wikinodes.wiki.taoriver.net/] is something like the idea of [[w:web ring|web-rings]].

===Starting Points===
* [[Main Page|main page]]
* [[special:Recentchanges|recent changes]]
* [[WikiForum|wiki-forum]], first hellos, question, ideas, etc.

===Neighbours===
* [http://religion-wiki.wikicities.com/wiki/Religion-wiki:WikiNode relgion wiki: wiki-node], religions coexist
* [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/WikiNode compass-wiki: wiki-node] - Christian wiki
* [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=WikiNode wiki-christian: wiki-node]
* [http://philosophy.wikicities.com/wiki/Wikinode philosophy-wiki: wiki-node]

===Third-party Info Pages===
* [[w:OrthodoxWiki|OrthodoxWiki on Wikipedia]]
* [http://www.wikiindex.com/OrthodoxWiki|OrthodoxWiki on WikiIndex]

===Real-time Communication===
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Chat|irc]] - freenode: #orthodoxwiki
* jabber
* collab-editor

===delegations===

----

===Node Talk===
Add your comments on the [[Talk:WikiNode|talk page]] please.

__NOTOC__

OrthodoxWiki:WikiNode

2006-08-15T06:02:02Z

TestUser: /* real-time communication */

=OrthodoxWiki: wiki-node=

Welcome to the '''OrthodoxWiki''', a religious wiki for Orthodox Christians. This page serves as a contact point for visitors from other wikis. The "wiki-node" concept [http://wikinodes.wiki.taoriver.net/] is something like the idea of [[w:web ring|web-rings]].

===starting points===
* [[Main Page|main page]]
* [[special:Recentchanges|recent changes]]
* [[WikiForum|wiki-forum]], first hellos, question, ideas, etc.

===wiki-nodes of our neighbours===
* [http://religion-wiki.wikicities.com/wiki/Religion-wiki:WikiNode relgion wiki: wiki-node], religions coexist
* [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/WikiNode compass-wiki: wiki-node] - Christian wiki
* [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=WikiNode wiki-christian: wiki-node]
* [http://philosophy.wikicities.com/wiki/Wikinode philosophy-wiki: wiki-node]

===third party info pages on orthodox-wiki===
* [http://www.wikiindex.com/OrthodoxWiki|OrthodoxWiki on WikiIndex]

===real-time communication===
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Chat|irc]] - freenode: #orthodoxwiki
* jabber
* collab-editor

===delegations===

----
===neighbours (still) lacking a wiki-node===

===talk===
Add your comments on the [[Talk:WikiNode|talk page]] please.

__NOTOC__

OrthodoxWiki:WikiNode

2006-08-15T05:58:08Z

TestUser: /* OrthodoxWiki: wiki-node */

=OrthodoxWiki: wiki-node=

Welcome to the '''OrthodoxWiki''', a religious wiki for Orthodox Christians. This page serves as a contact point for visitors from other wikis. The "wiki-node" concept [http://wikinodes.wiki.taoriver.net/] is something like the idea of [[w:web ring|web-rings]].

===starting points===
* [[Main Page|main page]]
* [[special:Recentchanges|recent changes]]
* [[WikiForum|wiki-forum]], first hellos, question, ideas, etc.

===wiki-nodes of our neighbours===
* [http://religion-wiki.wikicities.com/wiki/Religion-wiki:WikiNode relgion wiki: wiki-node], religions coexist
* [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/WikiNode compass-wiki: wiki-node] - Christian wiki
* [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=WikiNode wiki-christian: wiki-node]
* [http://philosophy.wikicities.com/wiki/Wikinode philosophy-wiki: wiki-node]

===third party info pages on orthodox-wiki===
* [http://www.wikiindex.com/OrthodoxWiki|OrthodoxWiki on WikiIndex]

===real-time communication===
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Chat|irc]]
* jabber
* collab-editor

===delegations===

----
===neighbours (still) lacking a wiki-node===

===talk===
Add your comments on the [[Talk:WikiNode|talk page]] please.

__NOTOC__

OrthodoxWiki:WikiNode

2006-08-15T05:56:26Z

TestUser:

=OrthodoxWiki: wiki-node=

Welcome to the '''OrthodoxWiki''', a religious wiki for Orthodox Christians. This page serves as a contact point for visitors from other wikis. The "wiki-node" concept [http://wikinodes.wiki.taoriver.net/] functions like a [[w:web ring|web-ring]].

===starting points===
* [[Main Page|main page]]
* [[special:Recentchanges|recent changes]]
* [[WikiForum|wiki-forum]], first hellos, question, ideas, etc.

===wiki-nodes of our neighbours===
* [http://religion-wiki.wikicities.com/wiki/Religion-wiki:WikiNode relgion wiki: wiki-node], religions coexist
* [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/WikiNode compass-wiki: wiki-node] - Christian wiki
* [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=WikiNode wiki-christian: wiki-node]
* [http://philosophy.wikicities.com/wiki/Wikinode philosophy-wiki: wiki-node]

===third party info pages on orthodox-wiki===
* [http://www.wikiindex.com/OrthodoxWiki|OrthodoxWiki on WikiIndex]

===real-time communication===
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Chat|irc]]
* jabber
* collab-editor

===delegations===

----
===neighbours (still) lacking a wiki-node===

===talk===
Add your comments on the [[Talk:WikiNode|talk page]] please.

__NOTOC__

OrthodoxWiki:WikiNode

2006-08-15T05:55:00Z

TestUser:

=OrthodoxWiki: wiki-node=

Welcome to the '''OrthodoxWiki''', a religious wiki for Orthodox Christians. This page serves as a contact point for visitors from other wikis. The "wiki-node" concept functions like a [[w:web ring|web-ring]].

===starting points===
* [[Main Page|main page]]
* [[special:Recentchanges|recent changes]]
* [[WikiForum|wiki-forum]], first hellos, question, ideas, etc.

===wiki-nodes of our neighbours===
* [http://religion-wiki.wikicities.com/wiki/Religion-wiki:WikiNode relgion wiki: wiki-node], religions coexist
* [http://theconnexion.net/compass/index.php/WikiNode compass-wiki: wiki-node] - Christian wiki
* [http://www.wikichristian.org/index.php?title=WikiNode wiki-christian: wiki-node]
* [http://philosophy.wikicities.com/wiki/Wikinode philosophy-wiki: wiki-node]

===third party info pages on orthodox-wiki===
* [http://www.wikiindex.com/OrthodoxWiki|OrthodoxWiki on WikiIndex]

===real-time communication===
* [[OrthodoxWiki:Chat|irc]]
* jabber
* collab-editor

===delegations===

----
===neighbours (still) lacking a wiki-node===

===talk===
Add your comments on the [[Talk:WikiNode|talk page]] please.

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OrthodoxWiki:WikiNode

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Thomas (Joseph) of Charleston and Oakland

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[[Image:Thomas Joseph.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Bp. Thomas of Oakland and the East]]His Grace the Right Reverend Bishop '''Thomas (Joseph) of Oakland and the East''' (b. 1953) is a [[diocese|diocesan]] [[bishop]] of the [[Antiochian Orthodox Christian Archdiocese of North America]]. (''Oakland'' refers to Oakland, Pennsylvania, a borough of Pittsburgh and the location of the cathedral for the Antiochian Diocese of Oakland and the East.)

==Life==
Of Arab-American heritage, Thomas Joseph was born in Paterson, New Jersey, in 1953. He attended John F. Kennedy High School in Paterson, graduating in 1970. He went on to college at William Paterson College, graduating in 1974. After college, he worked in the Department of Community Improvements in Paterson, then served as a teacher for the Paterson Board of Education. When the [[Antiochian Village]] camp opened in the late 1970s, he was recruited by Fr. John Namie to serve as one of the original camp counselors from 1979 to 1982.

In the fall of 1979, Thomas began part-time study at [[St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary (Crestwood, New York)|St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary]], and was made a [[subdeacon]] by [[Metropolitan]] [[Philip (Saliba) of New York]] in July of 1982. He continued his studies until the spring of 1983, when he was assigned to Virgin Mary Church in Yonkers, New York.

In 1984, Metr. Philip assigned him to St. George Church in Houston, Texas, where he served as Director of Christian Education and Youth Services. While in Texas, the Archdiocese also assigned him to oversee Christian Education and then later teen activities for the churches in the Southwest Region (now the Diocese of Wichita and Mid-America). In July of 1988 Thomas was [[ordination|ordained]] to the [[deacon|diaconate]] by [[Archbishop]] [[Michael (Shaheen) of Toledo]].

On [[August 28]], 1994, Bishop [[Antoun (Khouri) of Miami|Antoun (Khouri)]] ordained Dcn. Thomas to the [[priest]]hood, and Fr. Thomas served as assistant pastor at his parish in Houston until August of 1996, when he was appointed pastor of St. Nicholas Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church in Pinellas Park, Florida (near St. Petersburg).

Between 1996 and his consecration to the episcopacy, Fr. Thomas served in multiple capacities aside from his work as a pastor. He was an appointed member of the Archdiocese Youth Department Board; Spiritual Advisor to the Teen SOYO (Society of Orthodox Youth Organization) Southeastern Region; Chairperson of the Tampa Bay Orthodox Clergy Association; Director of Programs in Pastoral Bioethics for the International Academy of Bioethics and Philosophy of Medicine in the United States; Speaker at Braunels, Germany, and at City University of Hong Kong on Bioethics; author of published articles on Christian Bioethics; Speaker at Antiochian Village and third session camp priest for many years; past President and Vice President of the Tampa Bay Council of Orthodox Churches. In July 2002, Fr. Thomas was granted a Master of Arts degree in Applied Orthodox Theology jointly from the Antiochian House of Studies and the St. John of Damascus School of Theology of the University of Balamand in Lebanon. In August of 2006, Bishop THOMAS was awarded a Doctorate in Education from California Coast University.

On [[February 15]], 2004, Fr. Thomas was elevated to the rank of [[archimandrite]] by Bp. Antoun, and on [[December 5]], 2004, he was consecrated to the [[bishop|episcopacy]] by [[Patriarch]] [[Ignatius IV (Hazim) of Antioch]] in Damascus, Syria.

Bp. Thomas was enthroned as Bishop of Oakland and the East at St. George Cathedral in Pittsburgh (Borough of Oakland), Pennsylvania, on [[May 6]], 2005. His Grace's residence is at the [[Antiochian Village]] in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.

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==Reference==
*[http://www.stnicholasaoc.com/Biography_of_Father_Thomas/biography_of_father_thomas.htm Biography of Father Thomas Joseph]

==External links==
*[http://www.antiochian.org/Regions/eastern.html Diocese of Oakland and the East]
*[http://www.antiochian.org/1105462907 The Road From Damascus: A Report from the Delegation to Damascus to Consecrate Three New Bishops for North America] (at which Bp. Thomas was consecrated), by Fr. [[John Oliver]]
*[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05126/500000.stm Bishop of Oakland, East to be enthroned tonight], from the [http://www.post-gazette.com/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] ([[May 6]], 2005)
*[http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05105/488629.stm Antiochian Orthodox bishop will be enthroned], from the [http://www.post-gazette.com/ Pittsburgh Post-Gazette] ([[April 15]], 2005)

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Thomas (Joseph) of Charleston and Oakland

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