BusinessWeek: Tip Sheet: Wiki Etiquette

Oh, the etiquette necessary for using a wiki in the workplace!  Sometimes I really wonder if the words etiquette and my coworkers really can be used in the same sentence.  :-).
This short primer may help you through the perils and pleasures of collaboration on intra-company wikis.

You probably know it's rude to send an e-mail message in all caps. But did you know that you can step on others' toes by deleting content in a wiki? That's like using the dessert fork for the main course: It's simply bad manners. When working with a wiki—as with any new technology—it's easy to unknowingly make a faux pas. Read more.
PERSONALLY, I DON'T THINK THIS IS AN ARTICLE I REALLY NEED TO READ.  I MEAN REALLY, HOW MANY PEOPLE ARE ACTUALLY UPSET WHEN YOU USE ALL CAPS?  I'M NOT REALLY SURE COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE REALLY NECESSARY FOR PEOPLE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY.  WHAT HARM CAN THE VIRTUAL WORLD REALLY DO TO MY CAREER IN THE BUSINESS WORLD?  LET'S GET REAL PEOPLE!
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