Wiki Comparing Discussion Forums and Email
Wiki for comparing discussion forums with email communications
Benefits and weaknesses, or just characteristics.
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Discussion Forums |
Email Communications |
Chat |
Wikis |
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public (to participants ... or even to global audience) |
confidential (?) |
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requires login and a few extra clicks |
quick |
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complete view of the discussion | ||||
free for subscription or de-subscription |
-(felt as spam if not interesting) |
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provides neat evolution record |
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Some where between chat and email in terms of formality |
More formal at times, can be like writing memos |
Very informal, like making side comments or small talk |
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Spontaneous, reactive, superficial messages | |||