An open invitation to everyone to give their opinion of what this wiki should be. {June Zero Five}
This wiki is a repository of ideas, opinions, philosophies, and anecdotes about software development techniques. It is the best place to get multiple opinions and viewpoints about ideas and approaches, even if it takes a little digging around to find it. Even if it doesn't give you (direct) answers, it may inspire questions that help you think deeper or that you can research in other places. --top
Wards Wiki should be exactly what it is -- a repository and reflection (in all meanings of the word "reflection") of computing practice and culture. It is more than just software development ideas, opinions and anecdotes. This is demonstrated by the existence of categories like Category Eastern Thought, pages like Travelling Wave Tube and even "controversial" ones like Pink Floyd, which have nothing to do with software development but remain because they are generally reflective of the interests and culture of the people who interact with Wards Wiki. Clearly, there will be a "leading edge" of Off Topic-to-some and On Topic-to-others topics that fall on the boundaries of computing culture, but over time these will either be culled or included as the Wiki Zens see fit. -- Dave Voorhis
I like the choice of the word "reflection".
Category Wiki Concept In addition, I like to highlight these for consideration
Pattern ( Pattern In Everything ) - need a "very liberal" interpretation (e.g. building patterns "inspire discussion" on software patterns)
Simplicity and pragmatic (The Simplest Thing)
Community (Community Over Content)
Communication (Positive Dialogue Community)
Miss out a lot here but adding them is getting in the way of simplicity, People Projects And Patterns says it best and in the best order -- David Liu
This site's primary focus is People Projects And Patterns in Software Development. However, it is more than just an Informal History Of Programming Ideas. It started there, but the theme has created a culture and Dramatic Identity all its own. All Wiki content is Work In Progress. Most of all, this is a forum where people share ideas! It changes as people come and go. Much of the information here is subjective. So... at least 51% about "People Projects And Patterns in Software Development" and the rest, or balance, is up to the community to decide.
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