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One issue in selecting [[wiki code]] is which group of [[wiki end user]]s are going to be inclined to contribute, simply because they know that user interface.  For instance, using [[MediaWiki]] as we do in the [[R&D wiki]] is likely to attract [[Wikipedia]] authors, [[sysop]]s, etc., which may be good for some things and bad for others.
One issue in selecting [[wiki code]] is which group of [[wiki end user]]s are going to be inclined to contribute, simply because they know that user interface.  For instance, using [[MediaWiki]] as we do in the [[R&D wiki]] is likely to attract [[Wikipedia]] authors, [[sysop]]s, etc., which may be good for some things and bad for others.


The [[sociology]] and [[power structure]] of large public wikis has not been very closely studied.  Doing so is a key responsibility of the [[Consumerium Governance Organization]].  It probably should begin with examination of the [[m:faction]], [[m:governance]], [[m:power structure]] and [[w:regime change]] issues on the Meta-Wikipedia.
The [[sociology]] and [[power structure]] of large public wikis has not been very closely studied.  Doing so is a key responsibility of the [[Consumerium Governance Organization]].  It probably should begin with examination of the [[m:faction]], [[m:governance]], [[m:power structure]] and [[m:regime change]] issues on the Meta-Wikipedia, since they've had many problems we haven't yet.
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