My Truth About Wikis...
What is a blog?
A blog is a tool used for personal expression by individuals on the web to chronologically
list ideas and links about various groups of topics. Most individuals update their blog sites
frequently and belong to a host of blog communities.
What in the World is a Wiki?
A wiki is a website that allows visitors to use a simple web form to update information as quickly as they need to, at any time. Wikis can be used by small organizational groups or
be updated at anytime, by anyone, like Wikipedia.
Uncovering the Truth hidden in Wikis...
For the sake of argument, let's just say I did my own exploration of the popular wiki site,
Wikipedia. My first discovery was the 'Edit' feature, which allows visitors to add or change information previously submitted by others. For someone like myself who has only visited Wikipedia for the purpose of gaining knowledge, this feature simply downgrades (if not diminishes) the credibility of the site. I'm also a little disturbed by the content organization
of the revision history. I give credit where credit is due, and the tracking system used for
those visitors that edit information is credible. However, the organization of the web page's content is a little difficult to follow. My suggestion would be to re-format the web page content
so that the text is aligned and easier to read, and post the edited information for all visitors.
Final Thoughts...
Wiki can be useful for different people...for
different circumstances. I am, however, a
member of a generation that believes all
decisions can still be made by just picking
up the telephone or having a good old
fashioned face-to-face brainstorming session.
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