>Dori Green said:
>>Lisa wrote:
>>
>>* What do you think of the idea?
>>* How/for what would you use it?
>>* Would you use it regularly?
>>* Would you contribute to it as well as read it?
>
>1.  I think the idea is interesting, and could be a good way to learn about
>such things.
[]
>2.  As I'm understanding from some research and the discussions, a wiki
>would be a place to collect technical writing "best practices" -- those
>tasty bits that take our efforts from "compliance with requirements" to
>"wow".  Of course, we could also include compliance topics.

This, and much, much more.

>3.  Define "regularly".  Check it once in a while?  Certainly.

See www.Metamucil.com

>4.  With collaborators/editors, gladly.

Actually, a possible problem could arise if all members had rights to modify
the information on the wiki.  We would definitely need rules for this.  For
example, if I posted a link to what I believe is the definitive answer on
capitalization, and Carla finds a more recent link, does she simply erase
mine and paste her link?  Should there be a verification process?

- Jim


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