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	Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.		Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.

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	or use the Search box at the top right of every page.		or use the Search box at the top right of every page.

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	On a typical page here the ''knowledge'' has risen to the top. The most highly evolved version of the answer is always the first thing you see.		On a typical page here the ''knowledge'' has risen to the top. The most highly evolved version of the answer is always the first thing you see.

	In a typical forum discussion the answer is somewhere near but rarely at, the end. Finding the answer is a treasure hunt, and you pretty much have to follow the clues and hope you recognize it if or when you stumble upon it.		In a typical forum discussion, the answer is somewhere near but rarely at, the end. Finding the answer is a treasure hunt, and you pretty much have to follow the clues and hope you recognize it if or when you stumble upon it.

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	== Wiki References ==		== Wiki References ==
	[http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/courses/wiki/ Why Wiki - University of Wisconsin Course]		[http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/courses/wiki/ Why Wiki - University of Wisconsin Course]
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ST at 07:46, 26 February 2026

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	Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.		Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.

	If you're looking for answers, try a ~~{{#~~search:placeholder=Search ~~this site\|size~~=~~30}}~~		If you're looking for answers, try a
	or at the top right of every page.		<html>
			<form action="/index.php" method="get" id="mw-search-form">
			<input type="hidden" name="title" value="Special:Search" />
			<input type="search" name="search" placeholder="Search" />
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			or use the Search box at the top right of every page.

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ST at 07:42, 26 February 2026

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	~~== Why a Wiki ==~~
	Some sites are discussion board (forum) dominant with lively discourse leading to knowledge.		Some sites are discussion board (forum) dominant with lively discourse leading to knowledge.

	Some sites are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog blog] oriented with an emphasis on timely, current information, news, opinions, and sometimes speculation.		Some sites are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog blog] oriented with an emphasis on timely, current information, news, opinions, and sometimes speculation.

	===How a ~~Wiki is Different~~===		===How this site is different from a forum or community group ===

	On a typical ~~wiki~~ page the ''knowledge'' has risen to the top. The most highly evolved version of the answer is always the first thing you see~~. A wiki, like a forum is largely self-correcting, but you do not have to experience the process unless you want to~~.		On a typical page here the ''knowledge'' has risen to the top. The most highly evolved version of the answer is always the first thing you see.

	In a typical forum discussion the answer is somewhere near but rarely at, the end. Finding the answer is a treasure hunt and you pretty much have to follow the clues and hope you recognize it if or when you stumble upon it.		In a typical forum discussion the answer is somewhere near but rarely at, the end. Finding the answer is a treasure hunt, and you pretty much have to follow the clues and hope you recognize it if or when you stumble upon it.

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	Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.		Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.

			If you're looking for answers, try a {{#search:placeholder=Search this site\|size=30}}
			or at the top right of every page.

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	== Wiki References ==		== Wiki References ==
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	[[category:Why a Wiki]]		[[category:Why a Wiki]]

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Why a Wiki: Cleanup language

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			Some sites are discussion board (forum) dominant with lively discourse leading to knowledge.

	Some sites are blog oriented with an emphasis on timely, current information, news, opinions, and sometimes speculation~~. Some sites are forum dominant with lively discourse leading to knowledge~~.		Some sites are [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blog blog] oriented with an emphasis on timely, current information, news, opinions, and sometimes speculation.

	===How a Wiki is Different===		===How a Wiki is Different===
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	* try to recognize the point of diminishing returns, devolution, digression, sidetrack or death		* try to recognize the point of diminishing returns, devolution, digression, sidetrack or death

	Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.		Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.

	== Wiki References ==		== Wiki References ==

ST: [http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/courses/wiki/ Why Wiki - University of Wisconsin Course]

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[http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/courses/wiki/ Why Wiki - University of Wisconsin Course]

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	Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.		Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.

			== Wiki References ==
			[http://www.uwm.edu/Libraries/courses/wiki/ Why Wiki - University of Wisconsin Course]


	[[category:Why a Wiki]]		[[category:Why a Wiki]]

ST: /* How a Wiki is Different */

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How a Wiki is Different

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	===How a Wiki is Different===		===How a Wiki is Different===

	On a typical wiki page the ''knowledge'' has risen to the top. The most highly evolved version of the answer is always ~~visible~~. A wiki, like a forum is largely self-correcting, but you do not have to experience the process unless you want to.		On a typical wiki page the ''knowledge'' has risen to the top. The most highly evolved version of the answer is always the first thing you see. A wiki, like a forum is largely self-correcting, but you do not have to experience the process unless you want to.

	In a typical forum discussion the answer is somewhere near but rarely at, the end. Finding the answer is a treasure hunt and you pretty much have to follow the clues and hope you recognize it if or when you stumble upon it.		In a typical forum discussion the answer is somewhere near but rarely at, the end. Finding the answer is a treasure hunt and you pretty much have to follow the clues and hope you recognize it if or when you stumble upon it.

ST: original

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==Why a Wiki==

Some sites are blog oriented with an emphasis on timely, current information, news, opinions, and sometimes speculation. Some sites are forum dominant with lively discourse leading to knowledge.

===How a Wiki is Different===

On a typical wiki page the ''knowledge'' has risen to the top. The most highly evolved version of the answer is always visible. A wiki, like a forum is largely self-correcting, but you do not have to experience the process unless you want to.

In a typical forum discussion the answer is somewhere near but rarely at, the end. Finding the answer is a treasure hunt and you pretty much have to follow the clues and hope you recognize it if or when you stumble upon it.

A forum discussion

* starts
* takes on a life of its own
* sometimes reaches a solution / conclusion
* carries on and devolves, digresses, gets sidetracked or dies

<br>Someone looking for answers can

* start a new discussion
* wait for the answer to emerge

or

* search for a discussion that looks relevant
* read through the unfolding story
* try to identify the answer if it is there
* try to recognize the point of diminishing returns, devolution, digression, sidetrack or death

Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey.

[[category:Why a Wiki]]