Difference between revisions of "Why this wiki"
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== Rationale == | == Rationale == | ||
I have become unsatisfied with keeping my notes and ideas within the structure provided by modern media. I often have ideas on themes in my life that I might have written on a "note to self" before. If it was really important, I put a reminder in my calendar to work on it later. If it was a lot of information or writing, I might have written it in a file and stored it under an appropriate hierarchy of folders in one of my hard disks. | I have become unsatisfied with keeping my notes and ideas within the structure provided by modern media. I often have ideas on themes in my life that I might have written on a "note to self" before. If it was really important, I put a reminder in my calendar to work on it later. If it was a lot of information or writing, I might have written it in a file and stored it under an appropriate hierarchy of folders in one of my hard disks. | ||
| − | + | == Problems with other forms == | |
*Notebooks aren't easily searchable. | *Notebooks aren't easily searchable. | ||
*Files can't have update-able links between each other. | *Files can't have update-able links between each other. | ||
Revision as of 17:00, 7 November 2009
Rationale
I have become unsatisfied with keeping my notes and ideas within the structure provided by modern media. I often have ideas on themes in my life that I might have written on a "note to self" before. If it was really important, I put a reminder in my calendar to work on it later. If it was a lot of information or writing, I might have written it in a file and stored it under an appropriate hierarchy of folders in one of my hard disks.
Problems with other forms
- Notebooks aren't easily searchable.
- Files can't have update-able links between each other.
- Notebooks and hard drives can be destroyed or stolen.
- I may not always have access to a word processor or even a notebook.
Limitations of Wiki
- The contents of a wiki are not as summarily viewed as is a shelf of books.
- Free-floating ideas can still be overlooked.
- Ideas can seemingly be erased when edited from a page.
