[vtkusers] Wiki

[Mathieu Malaterre]

James,

	I believe Prabhu is right. The ML will still live, with the Wiki 
separate. For a good example on how Wiki works have a look at the 
biggest example:

	http://wikipedia.com

You'll see that the purpose of newsgroups/mailing list differs 
completely from a Wiki (you can see it as an extended and more flexible FAQ)

HTH
Mathieu

James Robinson wrote:
> Prabhu,
> 
> I am not familiar with Wiki, its philosophy, functionality etc., but it
> occurs to me that if you have two forums (current user group & Wiki) then
> people will be inclined to concentrate their efforts on one. In the way the
> world works, people are slow to change from their current habits (if it
> ain't broke....) and therefore leaving it up to the users to get value from
> the Wiki might mean it not catching on so quickly (it wouldn't be the first
> time I'd been proven wrong in my theories).
> 
> What I was getting at was the idea of the Wiki being proposed as the new
> users list/forum. Surely it would provide the same functionality as the
> simple list that we have now, but would automatically organise the queries
> and responses? It does have the functionality to permit people to pose a
> question or start a topic doesn't it? The issue is whether it can
> automatically generate a list type message whereby new queries & answers can
> be retrieved from the topics on the Wiki and then be e-mailed to the user
> list. People who want to reply to a query could then go to the Wiki (I am
> assuming that a link to the particular topic can be included under every new
> posting) to reply. Their new comments would then be filtered from the system
> for the next automatic e-mail.
> 
> It is quite likely that I am describing functionality that isn't part of the
> Wiki, but I think it is a mechanism which would greatly enhance the flow of
> information.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jim
> 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Prabhu Ramachandran [mailto:prabhu at aero.iitm.ernet.in] 
> Sent: 30 July 2004 15:50
> To: j.robinson at kepler-systems.com
> Cc: Vtk Users
> Subject: Re: [vtkusers] Wiki
> 
> 
>>>>>>"JR" == James Robinson <j.robinson at kepler-systems.com> writes:
> 
> 
>     JR> I assume that the function/operation of the mailing list in
>     JR> itself will alter now. It surely should be connected to the
>     JR> Wiki such that it notifies members (daily) on additions to the
>     JR> Wiki. The logic being that all questions/comments and
>     JR> solutions/contributions will be organised in the Wiki itself
>     JR> and therefore the history of a query, existing solutions
>     JR> etc. can be accessed in a coherent database.
> 
> IMHO, nothing will change with the way the list works.  The wiki is up
> and its up to users to start filling in content and create the
> "coherent database".  Essentially, the ball is in the users court.  If
> there is enough information in the wiki newbies will be simply pointed
> to links in the wiki, much like links to the FAQ.
> 
> cheers,
> prabhu
> 
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