Talk:Home inspection
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homeinspection.wiki.com: I didn't notice any information there that isn't either already directly on the Wikipedia page or at most a couple of clicks away through the existing link to ASHI. It may not be spam, but it's not exactly meat either. - bfunchess
The homegauge report: I have an iffy feeling about having a link to an example of one particular style of report generated by one particular commercial program, because it carries the implication that that report is somehow the "right" style and anything else is "wrong." I'd suggest that a more appropriate place for it would be the "External Links" section in any event. - bfunchess
The problem with listing organizations is that there's so many of them. This is not a link directory; mentioning a few of the largest and most established ought to be sufficient.
Can we choose some parameters for having links? What goes, what doesn't go? We have a constantly revolving list of organizations, groups, wikis, etc. Let's choose what we keep, what we get rid of, and stick with it. I think the largest national organizations are good to keep, like ASHI, NACHI, NAHI, etc. Having one wiki site could be good too, as it will grow and likely list ALL of the organizations out there. Any thoughts?
The wiki sites that have shown up so far have seemed commercially biased, ad-driven, or extremely sparse (often all three at once), and I don't see what the benefit is to going offsite instead of just incorporating information directly in Wikipedia itself.
Wikipedia has limits. With outside wikis they adhere to their own standards- for example, having as much info on a subject as can possibly fit. The home inspection wiki that I linked to prior is none of the above-it is not commercially biased (it is a site run by an inspection company, yes, but is not out to make a profit-just an extension to provide info. It is stated as owned as the company's site to protect itself from trademark infringement and copyright infringement); is not ad-driven; and is no longer sparse. It could use cleanup some, but it is growing a lot. Based on all of these pluses, I feel it would be a beneficial link to have. It is the (currently) most comprehensive home inspection wiki and I feel it will continue to be.
[edit] Home Inspection .orgs an directories
I have read all the topics disused. I do agree with bfunchess.
I do think that you should take a hard look at NACHI. It is not in the same category as the other sites you mention in your external links. There are a few other associations that should be added. I would like to offer some good associated articles to add to this wiki if you are interested.
The reason the American Home Inspector Directory was created is to embrace members of all associations. Many of the associations have similar rules ethics and continuing education requirements. If you are going to add link to any associations you should include the American Home Inspector Directory.
Second opinion: I think at least NACHI and ASHI should be added, as they are the two largest national associations. There are so many state associations that it's probably not worth keeping a directory of them together. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.46.186.188 (talk) 13:24, 3 October 2007 (UTC)
