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Date:      Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:24:53 -0700
From:      Gary Kline <kline@thought.org>
To:        Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr>
Cc:        FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: reoeating, which port offers "blog-style" feedbak?
Message-ID:  <20100427192453.GA5189@thought.org>
In-Reply-To: <8739yhl64w.fsf@kobe.laptop>
References:  <20100426214846.GA7950@thought.org> <8739yhl64w.fsf@kobe.laptop>

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On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 10:13:51AM +0300, Giorgos Keramidas wrote:
> On Mon, 26 Apr 2010 14:48:49 -0700, Gary Kline <kline@thought.org> wrote:
> > Guys,
> >
> > I'm creating another virt website and intend to publish things that
> > users could respond to.  It is also time to rethink my "JOTTINGS"
> > thoughts and put each of the 15 sections|chapters into a format where
> > readers could give feedback.  Whether we have all the ports is one
> > question; whether these would be portable to the Linux or MAC OS-10,
> > are other issues.
> 
> One of the ways to foster a community around a set of writings is to set
> up a small special-purpose Wiki.  There are dozens of Wiki engines and
> different implementations out there.  Some of them include support for
> exotic and complex authentication setups.  Others thrive precisely on
> the *lack* of user accounts and permissions.
> 
> For a set of jottings that are mostly personal thoughts written with the
> express purpose of inviting commentary, or even editing, enriching and
> powerful contributions by others, I'd definitely go the way of a Wiki.
> It is one of the ways that works admirably well when inviting others to
> write in a collaborative, co-operative, and community-driven spirit.
> 
> I personally like the OddMuse wiki engine.  It's what I run as the main
> page of my laptop's http://localhost/ interface.  There are many other
> Wiki engines out there though.  Have a look at the Wikipedia page that
> lists Wiki implementations and pick one that you like.


	Sounds good.  I had no idea that threr were different flavors
	of the Wiki model.  it sounds useful for my Jottings pages
	where I'd value other's pitching in and sharing their own
	thoughts!

> 

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