Neal Olander

I think this is a rather uninspired site. The information seemed chaotic and disorganized.

- N. Olander

Ummmmm, gosh. Thanks for stopping by! Don't let the door bang your butt on the way out! -- MichaelHill

See also: MissingWikiBeforeItBecameaDisorganizedMishmashThatWasDoneOneHundredTimesBetterSeveralYearsAgo?.

I admit that when I first came across Wiki I didn't get it. This was partly because I expected it to be more of a repository of patterns and partly because of the probably-common reaction of "You can just edit any page? No, that can't be possible!" But I don't recall being really pissed off! Good thing, too, because it really is fun! --KielHodges

At first I was pissed by what N. Ulander had written, but he raises a good point. People's reaction to Wiki will be shaped by what they expect to find here. I didn't expect anything, and was pleasantly surprised. I would hate to come to Wiki looking something along the lines of a FAQ. And my secret confession is that I really dislike the name "Wiki." I wish they had come up with something cooler, like HyperText or JaVa? !!

-- Mark Crane

I'm sure Neal is long gone by now, so he won't mind us writing on his page. I have to admit, the first time I saw wiki, I didn't like it. The idea of every page being open was disturbing. I really didn't like the idea of my writing being changed by others... that if I took the time to write something, someone could come along and undo it. However,... after a few more years of using a very closed authentication-based online collaborative tool to support a community, I turned to wiki in desperation to offload the administrative responsibilities of community leader onto the members of the community. I had no other mechanism available that could come close to what I was looking for. Since then, I've become a BIG fan. I've tried 10 or so different engines and have succeeded with 4 (using them for more than just a little while). Nothing beats wiki for open information sharing and quick access to online presense for a project. -- MattSimpson

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