[Search-l] Introducing Strobili

[Oren Shani]

Hi All,

I was thrilled to learn about this project, as for me, it came just in 
the right moment. For years I was brewing a certain idea in my mind, 
which as it turns out, goes almost along exactly the same lines as the 
Wikia search initiative. As a long admitted Wikiholic, I would be more 
than happy to jump on the wagon and contribute my ideas to the project.

I nicknamed my concept of a search engine (or actually a content 
organization solution - which is much more than a search engine), 
"Strobili", and I really hope that it can become a major part of the 
Wikia search project. Strobili presents a very mature concept that is 
based on well established theoretical and practical research, and is in 
a ready to write phase. I am just about to start writing a prototype (it 
will be coded in Ruby), and I have began uploading some initial 
information to the Wikia search wiki. Please have a look at 
http://search.wikia.com/wiki/Strobili and follow the links to learn 
about the main concept of Strobil,  the Strobili session manager, and 
Strobil seeds and cones.

I am eagerly waiting for your feedback. I would like to know if the 
concept is understood and weather it can really become a part of the 
Wikia Search engine.

Many thanks,

Oren Shani