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A.H. said:
> Hello, all,
>
> We're brainstorming ways for users to document
> modules on a site that is yet to be built (something
> similar to SourceForge.net).
>
> We thought of creating a wiki where users can post
> their comments, ideas, etc.
>
> Has anyone ever done this? If so, has it been
> successful? easy to maintain?
In my limited experience, wikis have a tendency to devolve into
cliques like Usenet news groups do. Sure, they promise to foster
collaborative creations, and they do -- only as long as you don't have
collaborators with different and conflicting opinions. :)
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