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== About the DMAP Encyclopaedia ==
This website is a comprehensive reference for the work of '''Dirk Maggs''', the award-winning director, writer, and producer known for pioneering the "Audio Movie™" style.

The project is maintained and funded by '''David Williams'''. It serves as a specialist reference site for fans and researchers of high-fidelity audio drama.

== Site History & Development ==
The DMAP Encyclopaedia has evolved through several technical phases:

=== Phase One (January 2017) ===
The original version of this project was a hand-coded website started in early 2017. It reached a milestone of 100 articles on February 27, 2017.

=== Phase Two (October 2020 – Present) ===
Due to technical challenges and the need for a more manageable database, the site was restarted in October 2020 using the MediaWiki platform. This move allowed for better cross-linking and a more organized structure for the growing library of content.

As of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, the wiki has grown to over '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles, covering 260+ production entries and nearly 1,000 supporting articles.

== Disclaimers ==
* '''Unofficial Status:''' This site is a labour of love by David Williams. It is not an official Dirk Maggs website, and Dirk Maggs is not responsible for its content or any errors found herein.
* '''Copyright:''' Images are used sparingly to respect copyright. This is a non-commercial, low-traffic reference site.
* '''Feedback:''' If you find errors or have reliable sources to contribute, please use the discussion pages.

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 '''Unofficial Status:''' This site is a personal “labour of love” created by David Williams. It is not an official Dirk Maggs website, and Dirk Maggs is not responsible for anything on it (including any mistakes).
 '''Copyright:''' We only use a few images, and only when necessary, to respect copyright. The site is completely non-commercial and gets very little traffic.
 '''Feedback:''' If you spot any errors or have reliable information you would like to add, please leave a message on the discussion (talk) pages. Every bit of help is welcome!
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 == About the DMAP Encyclopaedia ==
-This website is a comprehensive reference for the work of '''Dirk Maggs''', the award-winning director, writer, and producer known for pioneering the "Audio Movie™" style.
+This website is a complete, easy-to-read reference guide to the work of '''Dirk Maggs'''. Dirk Maggs is an award-winning director, writer and producer who invented a brand-new way of making audio stories called the “Audio Movie™” style. These are high-quality audio dramas that sound so real and exciting they feel like movies playing inside your ears.
-The project is maintained and funded by '''David Williams'''. It serves as a specialist reference site for fans and researchers of high-fidelity audio drama.
+The whole site is created, looked after and paid for by '''David Williams'''. It is a special resource for fans and anyone who wants to research top-quality audio dramas (the kind you listen to with crystal-clear sound).
 == Site History & Development ==
-The DMAP Encyclopaedia has evolved through several technical phases:
+The DMAP Encyclopaedia has grown and improved in two main stages:
 === Phase One (January 2017) ===
-The original version of this project was a hand-coded website started in early 2017. It reached a milestone of 100 articles on February 27, 2017.
+The very first version was a simple website built completely by hand in early 2017. It grew quickly and reached its first big milestone — 100 articles — on 27 February 2017.
 === Phase Two (October 2020 – Present) ===
-Due to technical challenges and the need for a more manageable database, the site was restarted in October 2020 using the MediaWiki platform. This move allowed for better cross-linking and a more organized structure for the growing library of content.
+By 2020 the original site had become hard to manage as it kept growing. So in October 2020 we started again from scratch using MediaWiki (the same free software that powers Wikipedia). This made everything much easier to organise, update and connect with links.
-As of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, the wiki has grown to over '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles, covering 260+ production entries and nearly 1,000 supporting articles.
+As of {{CURRENTYEAR}}, the wiki now contains over '''{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}''' articles. These include detailed pages on more than 260 productions plus nearly 1,000 extra supporting articles.
-== Disclaimers ==
+'''Unofficial Status:''' This site is a personal “labour of love” created by David Williams. It is not an official Dirk Maggs website, and Dirk Maggs is not responsible for anything on it (including any mistakes).
-* '''Unofficial Status:''' This site is a labour of love by David Williams. It is not an official Dirk Maggs website, and Dirk Maggs is not responsible for its content or any errors found herein.
+'''Copyright:''' We only use a few images, and only when necessary, to respect copyright. The site is completely non-commercial and gets very little traffic.
-* '''Copyright:''' Images are used sparingly to respect copyright. This is a non-commercial, low-traffic reference site.
+'''Feedback:''' If you spot any errors or have reliable information you would like to add, please leave a message on the discussion (talk) pages. Every bit of help is welcome!
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