At 10:35 PM +0100 on 3/11/04, Sascha Carlin typed:
>I am looking for a WikiEngine, preferably a PHP/MySql-based one, that
>has the ability to comment on WikiPages. I know, that sound odd. Let me
>explain.
>
>The Wiki will be an online version of a printed handbook. Users should
>be able to 'comment' to pages, e. g. ask questions, discuss issues, ...
>These comments must not be part of the WikiPage. The handbook's content
>must not be altered when commenting.
>
>I know of one WikiEngine that does this, WakkaWiki [1]. Is this really
>the only WikiEngine with this ablility?

I don't know of any others.

The reason this is so rare is because many folks see this as a
strength of wiki - the question or comment goes exactly where it's
relevant, and the resulting messiness puts the pressure on others to
answer the question or incorporate the comment into the flow of text.

Not trying to convince you to do it this way, just answering the
inherent question of why off-page commenting isn't a more common
feature.

Happy wikiing! Life,
John
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