The Common Names Project has a home.

[mariedeblois]

Ok, I've been slacking on this for a long time now, but recent developments have gotten me ready to let something go out to the public. belmikey showed me how to restrict new acounts on a MediaWiki.

SO:

http://www.wombatinfestation.org/wiki

If you want to help, lemme know and I'll make you an account.

Comments

[aryanhwy]

This looks fascinating! What criteria are you using to determine whether a name is common?

[mariedeblois]

By and large, whether or not the average joe thinks it's common. Names of Crowned Heads, popular names, common saint's names, etc.

Obviously, haven't gotten very far.

[masahide]

DAMN COOL! I love it. Wish I had time to contribute, but I have too many projects going on right now as is. I will definetly keep my eye on it, however for client goto references and fixing crappy documentation at Kingdom (when the mood strikes me... otherwise ).

[kyleri]

Totally weird, because I was honest to Goddess thinking about a project just like this sometime this afternoon.

I swear.

Can I help?

[mariedeblois]

Yes. I've forgotten your email address tho... please send it to me? I need it to make you an account.

[kyleri]

[mariedeblois]

Done, email with password on the way.

[panivazka]

I'd love to be involved -- make me an account! :)

[mariedeblois]

Done. Password is in email to you.

[panivazka]

Thanks!

[wanderingpixie]

Really fabulous resource. I'd love to help, but right now I don't think I can. Can't wait to see how it evolves, though.