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About this site

 This site is an attempt to make Drupal work more like a wiki.  Some of this is done by adding modules which add wiki-like functions (like using double brackets to add a New Link), but a bit of the design is philosophical as well. I'll admit that some cues were taken from one of the best wikis out there--PBWiki.

What's philosophical about it?

First and foremost, a taxomomy is added to create folders. Wikis traditionally are created and structured like websites where pages are created and interlinked. This is foreign to most who have not created a website, yet the idea of folders makes sense because that's how we organize documents in our operating system. It also takes care of the orphan page problem.

Another philosophical change is limiting the page to one "post" at a time, unless it is a search or tag/folder view. Drupal makes a great blogging platform because it can handle timed posts in so many ways, but a wiki works more on a single page basis. One page, one empty edit box.

What's technically going on?

Read more about the modules used and how it's done.