Wiki Name Advantages

Although WikiNames have limitations, the constraint they impose is helpful in a few ways.

None of this means that the existing scheme is perfect. There might be ways to make it better. But don't underestimate the possibility that ThatsNotaBugItsaFeature. Any possible change should be considered in the light of issues like these.

Over use of WikiNames can lead to WikiNameInRealLifeSyndrome. See also WikiNameDisadvantages.


The advantage of WikiNames is that it brings about distinctions and definitions of concepts and ideas that are valued by the namer. "To describe is perhaps to value"

-- DonaldNoyes


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