How is a Wiki Different: Difference between revisions
How a Wiki is Different from a Forum |
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A forum discussion | 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 | -carries on and devolves, digresses, gets sidetracked or dies | ||
Someone looking for answers can | Someone looking for answers can | ||
*start a new discussion | |||
*wait for the answer to emerge | |||
or | 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. | Some people want the answer, some people enjoy the journey. | ||