Wikis: What, Why, and Wikimania

old style wiki
Originally uploaded by teemow.

1.  That's a pretty good visual metaphor for a wiki.  (Visual learners/thinks should take a look at  these flickr photos)   And, speaking of explaining wikis, Marshall Kirkpatrick will be doing just that over at a TechSoup Online Event beginning next week, along with star studded cast of nonprofit Web 2.0ers.

2.  Why Wiki? via Ross Mayfield

Socialtext developer Chris Dent has a long and well considered post on social software and why he does wiki.

I think there are three primary audiences for wikis: the individual who hopes to use the wiki as an outboard brain or memory; the nascent group that hopes to discover and solidify the community that lies as potential in their loose connections; and the existing community that hopes to support a shared goal or perform some action.

3.    Got an email from SJ Klein who gave the presentation about wikis at the Berkman Bloggers group last June.  He is coordinating the Boston bid to host Wikimania, the international conference for wiki users.  Deborah Finn contributed to the effort.  (I couldn't get a babysitter ...)

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Socialtext developer Chris Dent has a long and well considered post on social software and why he does wiki.

I think there are three primary audiences for wikis: the individual who hopes to use the wiki as an outboard brain or memory; the nascent group that hopes to discover and solidify the community that lies as potential in their loose connections; and the existing community that hopes to support a shared goal or perform some action.