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May 24, 2006
Wikipedia ain't dead
Wikipedia ain't dead: Nicholas Carr goes all parrot-y on Wikipedia's viability, but that "wikis converge, blogs diverge" saying still seems to hold true... how can you get consensus on a subject where not all agree, and where those with the most time on their hands can rewrite history? Wikipedia is great for noncontroversial information, and also possibly for pointers on controversial subjects, but it doesn't have to be the holy-font-and-source-of-everything in order to remain useful.
Posted by JohnDowdell at May 24, 2006 05:38 PM
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Mitch Ratcliffe argues (if I could risk abstracting six screenfuls of text) that in-group needs in the Wikipedia community are the cause of corruption, and that the organization needs more transparency. "Look, every time I engage the Wikipedians, I hear some variation on 'You just don't get it.' That's their public stand, as well, and it is the wrong one if they really want to make a positive contribution..."
I don't know their sociology myself, but what caught my eye is that the advice he has for this ad-hoc community is the same that many prescribe for Fortune 500 companies. Different structures of groups, but similar type of problem.
Posted by: John Dowdell at May 24, 2006 09:10 PM