[cl-faq] Is a wiki format suitable for developing a faq?

[Tayssir John Gabbour]

Larry Clapp wrote:
> On 2006-01-04, Tayssir John Gabbour <tjg-lisp at pentaside.org> wrote:
>
>>I haven't read all the messages here... That said, I have a quick
>>scratch wiki available at:
>>http://pentaside.org/battlewiki/index.php/Lisp_FAQ
>>
>>If you find this useful for sketching out your thoughts, you can
>>create new pages, etc, with little restriction.
>
>
> Peter Seibel has stated that he'd like to keep editorial control of
> the FAQ, so that it maintains a consistent tone and voice (and,
> hopefully, accuracy :).  I tend to agree with his desire.  So, from
> that point of view, a Wiki isn't very appropriate.

Sounds great to me, but just to clarify... This isn't a permanent wiki
nor should it be seen as a "wiki", but rather more like version control.
For those who approach it like me.

Normally, I dislike sending big drafts in monolithic emails; I prefer a
sketching area, which takes care of outline numbering for me... and
allows "second thoughts."

Further, people can make their own pages, like "Lisp FAQ: Tayssir".

The nice thing about the wiki format is they act like consensus.. so
Peter can certainly put his foot down, without the process itself
assuming a hierarchy.


Tayssir