Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The Wiki Way


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The result was Speedy keep‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. Withdrawn, sources found (non-admin closure) PARAKANYAA (talk) 11:55, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

The Wiki Way

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Can't find any commentary/reviews/etc. A few things citing this book, but none talking about it. Both authors are notable so IDK if a redirect target would work. PARAKANYAA (talk) 23:28, 25 June 2024 (UTC)
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 * Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Internet-related deletion discussions.  WC  Quidditch   ☎   ✎  00:25, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
 * Keep. I added a review from Mute magazine. Someone with access to the book review sources that libraries use to make buying decisions might want to check those sources for reviews of the book. I also saw a reference to Ward Cunningham and the book in The New York Times here, but the reference isn't long enough to count as significant. Eastmain (talk • contribs) 06:06, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. Notability (books) says: "A book is presumed notable if it verifiably meets, through reliable sources, at least one of the following criteria:The book has been the subject of two or more non-trivial published works appearing in sources that are independent of the book itself. This can include published works in all forms, such as newspaper articles, other books, television documentaries, bestseller lists, and reviews. This excludes media re-prints of press releases, flap copy, or other publications where the author, its publisher, agent, or other self-interested parties advertise or speak about the book." Sources   The review notes: "The Wiki Way will hopefully change that. Written by Bo Leuf and coauthored by Cunningham, The Wiki Way is a cultural and technical guide to the wonderful world of the WikiWikiWeb. ... Leuf and Cunningham do a good job of explaining what a Wiki is, and when it's appropriate to use one. They begin with a survey of collaborative tools, and outline Wiki's strengths and weaknesses. Most importantly, they explain the cultural values that make Wiki work. ... The authors answer these questions by providing much commentary on social structure and the Wiki culture-The Wiki Way-and by presenting several case studies." The review notes: "Leuf and Cunningham devote a good portion of the book to the Wiki's inner workings, and in particular, a version of Wiki called QuickiWiki. Those interested in installing and even hacking a Wiki will find these chapters straightforward and informative. The book would have been far stronger, however, if the authors had inserted the case studies before describing the software's technical details. I imagine that many people reading this book will want to be persuaded of the Wiki's utility before pouring over software innards.The Wiki Way is certainly a technical book. Wiki, after all, is simply another type of collaboration software. underlying the technology, however, is a fascinating insight into community and the nature of collaboration. In a sense, The Wiki Way is about the way we work, and that makes it a worthwhile read."  The article notes: "In The Wiki Way (2001), the one and only book devoted solely to wild, Bo Leuf and Ward Cunningham define wild as ... Wikis are easy to learn and use. There are no complicated syntax or text formatting rules. Some wild clones permit the inclusion of HTML, but The Wiki Way authors recommend, with some exceptions, against this practice. ... The Wiki Way authors recommend never deleting a wild page, but deleting the content instead, leaving a note explaining why, and creating another page instead. ... The first wild product I tried to install myself was the QuickiWiki script that comes on CD-ROM with The Wiki Way. ... The scripts that came on the CD-ROM were damaged, but you can find corrected scripts on the book's support site at http://wild.org. QuickiWiki runs as advertised with or without a server. The script simulates the required server activity through an MS-DOS window, or you can set up a free server such as Apache (not recommended for the nontechnical) to run the QuickiWiki. Since I did not want t o be bothered with trying out all the useful "hacks" described in part two of The Wiki Way (2001), I moved onto other products."  The review notes: "The Wiki Way book is a manifesto and a software manual in one, with the essentials for Wiki installation attached on CD. The authors have written this book with an almost mystical sense of wonderment at the achievements and ideals embodied in the Wiki concept, a web site where anyone can edit anything. ... The attached CD allows you to install a Wiki on most Os’s, even Windows, and then you too will be able to keep the flame burning for those early ideals of the WWW: empowerment, learning and collaboration." There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow The Wiki Way to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 09:13, 26 June 2024 (UTC)
 * This looks good, I'll withdraw. Surprised I couldn't find the one on ProQuest at least. PARAKANYAA (talk) 11:54, 26 June 2024 (UTC)

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