[Web4lib] wikis in libraries

[Lars Aronsson]

Linda_M.Schwartz at lvh.com wrote:

> Check out SeedWiki -- www.seedwiki.com for a WYSIWYG wiki that 
> uses the familiar word processing icons instead of having to 
> learn any coding at all.

The frequency of this argument is a sadness.  It's like mounting 
handrails 2 ft above the floor everywhere, because toddlers who 
are just learning to walk would find that helpful.  Well, the rest 
of us wouldn't, and we honestly hope (but perhaps in vain) that 
the toddlers will soon reach a higher level.

So are wikis (apart from Wikipedia) ever going to grow beyond the 
toddler stage?  When can we finally start to discuss how to 
achieve efficient group communication?  Or will we for ever be 
held hostage by newcomers who are stumbling on their own feet?


-- 
  Lars Aronsson (lars at aronsson.se)
  Aronsson Datateknik - http://aronsson.se