A Bliki or a Wiklog?
A Mediawiki - WordPress integration sounds like computer globbly-gook. It is. None the less, that is what has been going on at wikiSenior for the past few weeks. No new posts, no new topics, no new links - just computer plumbing.
The intent behind that plumbing is to create a more comfortable computer environment that would appeal to a wider audience. The wiki format offers a visitor far more complete facilities than a blog - the “edit” tab provides full authoring and edit capabilities, the “discussion” tab permits comments just like a blog, and the indices and links allow for easy access through the site.
But all that functionality can become intimidating. The more familiar feel of a blog, together with its simple format for comments, can make that format far more appealing to many people.
As a consequence, wikiSenior is in the process of becoming a combination of both. Call it a Bliki or a Wiklog.
- The Wikipedia look of the wiki is gone. It has been revised and softened to look more like the blog.
- The Blog, StillClickin, will link more easily to the wiki.
- The Topic Index, located within the Navigation Box, will be one click away for both, with a (blog view) link provided for every appropriate topic.
The idea is to make access to individual topics more readily available while permitting your own entries to use either the blog or wiki format.
So, whether you call it a Wiklog or a Bliki, welcome back. The plan is to have all of these functions finalized before Spring warms our spirits. Thanks for your participation.
NB. Click below to make a comment. Or, if you would prefer to make an enhancement to the original article, please go to wikiSenior and click on edit.