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Wiki - what's up with that?

A few months ago I started a Wiki called "Northwest Evening Blend." I wanted to start a community place where developers in the Northwest could get together virtually and have an open dialog and share information. But it didn't really take off.

Stuart has spent a lot of time updating the site and adding content. He even started a Portland Nerd Drinks page to encourage people to use the Wiki. But there's still little day-to-day traffic.

Why? Here are a few of the reasons why I think it hasn't taken off.

• Wikis are different and take some getting used to.
• There's not enough critical mass to sustain it.
• The Wiki lacks good RSS support.
• A Wiki isn't that great for a 2-way conversation.
• There are so many other good developer-related web sites.
• It's not really a site even though it has its own domain name - it's just a Wiki hanging off SnowstormLife.com.

I have more, but that's enough...

Ah well, the web site is still around. Perhaps I'll morph it into something different over time...

Comments anyone?