Thread:Project:Support desk/Creating a collaborative book on mediawiki (2)/reply

> 1 - Is it possible for each chapter to be available in an unmodified form,

Yes, put the content in its own namespace and do not give readers the right to edit in this namespace, e.g. with Extension:Lockdown.

> then in a form that can be modified,

Yes, e.g. by putting the stuff again on another page and by giving readers access to edit the according pages.

> with a discussion board connected to each chapter so people can explain what they think needs to be included?

Yes, e.g. with Extension:LiquidThreads.

> Is there a place to include references and footnotes?

Yes, tags as provided by Extension:Cite.

> 2 - Is there a way that all of the changes can be reviewed and approved/negated.

In fact this is question five. ;-) This can be done with Extension:FlaggedRevs.