Talk:Tutorials/Programs and editors/Backup utilities

There are quite a wealth of Backup solutions for MineCraft now.

I acknowledge It's difficult to identify the fairest order to list the entries. Alphabetical is certainly not, and encourages a certain type of person to come out with titles like Abackup or .Backup or 1Backup etc.

I personally feel, the fairest way, is to have the latest updated solution moved to the top so as people make their updates they add a detailed description of the latest feature added and re-place theirs at the top (and possibly have a history page somewhere so everyones can be agreed something was added to avoid people just saying they updated their solution). In this way, people can at a glance see what versions have been updated recently and what those updates where. People who keep improving their backup solutions will bubble up to the top (which to my mind is fairest).

ps. I am the author of MineBack (Free) and MineBack Ultimate. Please discuss...

--KVKConsultancy 19:49, 7 March 2012 (UTC)


 * So far, the only person who's tried to abuse the alphabetic sorting here is you, by renaming 'MineBack Ultimate - Automated Backup' to 'Automated Backup - MineBack Ultimate'. It's the standard sort used across the wiki, such as on Mods, Texture Packs, and Server list. If you think default sorting by date is better and should be used instead, make an argument for it on the general discussion page. -- Orthotope 21:16, 7 March 2012 (UTC)


 * Well, since the original change of sort order to be alphabetical shifted my latest changes (more recent that the other backup solutions) to the mid-bottom of the list.... maybe you will understand? Which Backup solution did you create? :) --KVKConsultancy 10:05, 8 March 2012 (UTC)

Should backup solutions NOT specifically tailored to MineCraft be allowed?
Hey MineCraft Wiki'ites :)

I was just looking at the list of Backup Solutions for MineBack and FBackup in the list does not appear offer any feature specifically for MineCraft. It appears to be a general Backup Solution? If I'm wrong on that, someone should update the entry to point to the MineBack specific webpage/info page.

If they are just a generic backup solution, then should they really be in a list of MineCraft backup solutions? My oppinion is that they should not.

Please share your thoughts?

--KVKConsultancy 19:36, 16 June 2012 (UTC)


 * The argument for keeping it is that it has a plugin specifically for Minecraft, found here (different domain, same company). Not a particularly strong reason; I could go either way on this one. -- Orthotope 20:36, 16 June 2012 (UTC)


 * Thanks Orthotope. I agree on it not being a strong reason too; there is not even a forum post link? I am personally in favour of removing it, though I am a bit obsessive when it comes to where things belong as you know ;). I think a Wiki rule requiring a forum post link against submission would be good? it is definitely non exclusive (since anyone can have an account) and it may keep away opportunists (that is people who aren't really into MineCraft and the community). --KVKConsultancy 09:22, 17 June 2012 (UTC)