Adopting the ‘Wiki’ Technology in the design of Web Directories 3 OF 3

Criticism of the Wiki Technology fall on the fact that anybody can edit the wiki web pages and this would eventually result in nothing more than graffiti. Even if there are editors out there that have good intention, they would only be drowned by those that work to tamper the contents of the wiki page. This blow is argued by wiki proponents saying that the extensive community of users and editors are able to catch and edit any malicious content found and posted on the site.

Mistakes in the data entry will always occur. This is why Wikis work by making it easier to correct mistakes than to make them. The errors may be spotted by wiki users who can edit it themselves or report it to the wiki system. To a accommodate changes, wiki systems have a “Recent Changes” list that allow users to see what content has be recently edited.

All in all, Wikis are a great way of sharing information. They may not seem very reliable because of the fact that almost anyone can have a go at the content, but it is important to remember that there are individuals who are constantly working to make the wiki as reliable as possible. Plus, wikis would not have lasted this long if they were not good.