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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 | ===How this site is different from a forum or community group === | ||
On a typical | 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. | ||
A forum discussion | A forum discussion | ||
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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 == | ||
[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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[[category:Why a Wiki]] | [[category:Why a Wiki]] | ||