Thing #16: Wiki part I

This is a great concept, with all the things that I like about it also being the reasons it is difficult to manage, but what the heck! Overall I really like the idea of wikis, mostly because they're accessible to everyone and they have the potential to be a great free resource. It appeals to the egalitarian nature in me. I do realize that with this kind of setup there are guaranteed problems, but I still (at least in theory) like the idea of everyone being able to contribute. I have no doubt that library wikis have the same basic issues as wikipedia does, so it seems like some kind of structure is needed from the beginning to cut down on the confusion and inappropriate editing. Of course that would require some kind of "wiki master" to make sure the content is correct and appropriate and well...that's a big job! I think that the end result would probably be worth it, though.