[Pdweb] why wiki sucks (was Re: Exhibition Update)

[IOhannes m zmoelnig]

Steffen wrote:
>> one problem is, that WikiPages are outside of the standard workflow  
>> (you
>> cannot set them "private" or "published");
>> i do not see a real reason why the exhibition should be based on
>> WikiPages (there are 3 main features of WikiPages over ordinary
>> 'documents': "everybody" can edit (not a real _feature_ considered we
>> are talking about a curated exhibition), easy markup language (but you
>> can use StructuredText in ordinary documents as well) and easy subpage
>> creation (not relevant if each exhibition is restricted to one  
>> singe page)
> 
> That is true. However, the wiki pages are already not displyed in the  
> menu as all non folders or smart folders don't get into the menu.
> 
> Also the documentation and organization part need be wiki such that  
> all can alter and add to them. So those bits don't get into the menu  
> as "viable for for members only" anyways?

well it is totally possible to open up normal documents to be editable
by everybody (or members only).
but i do not oppose to putting the docs and orga stuff into WikiPages.

it is only that i feel that there is no necessity for the exhibitions to
be Wiki.

fmgas.dr
IOhanens