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At the heart of wiki world: Shame and Blame
It has been a while since I have alighted here. The wiki world isn't improving any. The promising reality of true social networking, openness, sharing and truly free information... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2008-02-26 08:18:22  | Rating:   | Views: 43 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  wiki  social networking  wiki spirited  liberal  conservative 
Be Wiki - Means Whatever You Want It To
There is a wiki myth that to be a part of a wiki, you must be: all giving and no taking oblivious to changes to work you have spent hours of volunteer time... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-12-19 01:08:19  | Rating:   | Views: 95 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  wiki  be wiki  wikiness  community  individualism 
Recent Changes Patrol on Wikis Akin to Gaming
Tired of your old games where you can shoot people, decapitate them or drag them through the mud and destroy all sense of humanity? Why not go and spend time on recent... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-11-27 09:02:20  | Rating:   | Views: 59 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  wiki  recent changes patrol  patrolling  vandals  punishment 
Child Takeover of a Wiki
Isn't it ironic how the exacting tolerance, openness and collaborative nature of a wiki results in imbalances that threaten their very existence? In the name of allowing... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-11-26 14:52:27  | Rating:   | Views: 198 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  wiki  kids  children  good faith  takeover 
Wikipedia Creep on Other Wikis
If you have a successful wiki, watch for Wikipedia creep. It's easy to spot. One day, you have a nice and happy community. Suddenly you have an argumentative, irritable and... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-11-16 15:17:20  | Rating:   | Views: 65 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  wikpedia transformation  wiki  take over 
How Do You Make a Wiki Yours?
This isn't about "buying" a wiki, although that can help! This is about the "stamp" of ownership of a wiki. There are several ways this happens:... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-10-16 14:27:40  | Rating:   | Views: 71 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  wiki  takeover  ownership  fork  policy 
Why destroy a wiki?
Delicate topic this one. First you have to want to do it. Any number of reasons : You hate it It has ruined your life, sucked up your time The leaders of the... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-10-11 21:53:31  | Rating:   | Views: 73 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  wiki  destroy  downfall 
wiki whiners
Ever notice that the greatest whiners on a wiki are the paid workers? No? Well, then, you haven't looked closely enough. It would be funny if it weren't so blatantly... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-10-11 21:42:28  | Rating:   | Views: 68 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  wiki  whining  volunteers  staff  incivility 
Wiki Blues
You can never get anything right on a wiki. Do you know why? Simple - because everybody will find fault. Here's how: You edit poorly - grammar, spelling etc. -... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-10-05 19:00:41  | Rating:   | Views: 90 | Comments: 2 | Tags:  wiki  tall poppies  ignoring  community  neutrality 
Ode to an Imploding Wiki
Get your act together Pull thine head out of the sand Notice the volunteers Are ready to disband. Your abusive stance against The few who do the most Has taken... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-10-04 14:00:53  | Rating:   | Views: 58 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  wiki  wiki poem  wiki destruction  wiki volunteer 
Paid Staff on a Wiki Rule the Roost
Ever dissented on a wiki only to have the highly defensive paid staff ram things down your throat? It sucks. Tactics used by paid staff to stifle volunteer dissent... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-10-04 13:50:28  | Rating:   | Views: 54 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  wiki  paid staff  volunteer abuse  unreasonable  bugs 
Welcome to Fangirl!
Anyone looking for a blog that discusses serious issues should leave right now cos this blog shall be me gushing like a complete fan girl for pages and pages. Current... ...Read More
 Posted by: fangirl on 2007-10-03 09:21:10  | Rating:   | Views: 92 | Comments: 0 | Tags:  Chaser  justin  wiki  checks  glasses 
Be Careful Who Ties You Up in Wiki World
Sometimes you try to make wiki friends with the best of intentions. At other times you make strategic wiki alliances for one reason or another. Remember this: whatever reason... ...Read More
 Posted by: Titania on 2007-10-01 18:04:59