[wiki-standards] Comments on Dirk's "simplest process..."

[Filippo A. Salustri]

Oops.  Forgot to add:

Insofar as I am able to, I would be happy to help with anything I 
suggest.  That is, I'll put my money where my mouth is. :-)

Cheers.
Fil

Ward Cunningham wrote:
> 
> On Dec 28, 2005, at 8:25 AM, Filippo A. Salustri wrote:
> 
>>
>> I also think it would be important to proactively seek out the  
>> opinions, wishes, and needs of wiki users who are not programmers  or 
>> involved with the administration and upkeep of their wikis.
>>
>> I would also suggest that specs should include a "lay person's"  
>> summary that can be shown to the user community to get their  feedback 
>> as well.
> 
> 
> Filippo -- I encourage you do to this on our behalf. But, please  don't 
> suggest a process that squashes the creativity of the wiki  community 
> under a pile of righteous "oughts". Wiki has flourished at  the hands of 
> users who could figure out how to exploit capabilities  that they never 
> dreamed they could have. We recognize them by the  quality of the pages 
> they write. Best regards. -- Ward
> 
> 
> 

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