[Pmwiki-users] Re: Wiki best practices, good implementations, good sites

[Patrick R. Michaud]

On Tue, Mar 16, 2004 at 11:52:19PM +0100, Christian Ridderstr?m wrote:
> 
> However, I don't know if the wiki is "successful". For instance, I still
> have a problem getting users to realize that they can add their own pages
> to the wiki. (Some of them still find it "easier" to write in HTML on
> their own sites).

I think this is something of a generic problem.  A quote I've developed 
after some of my experiences with PmWiki:  "Give people a system that makes
it easier to write, and you'll discover that many people have nothing to say."
Writing is just not a natural or enjoyable activity for many.

OTOH, this does point to the potential usefulness of providing an 
"Add Page" link in addition to the "Edit Page" link.  Some potential
authors are wary of modifying ("edit") others' work, but might be
okay with having the option of creating a new page of their own.

Pm