My work on Itsopedia09 has been a blessing and a cure.
Blessing
In order to make a valid contribution to the community wiki, I have to read everything that everyone else has already written first. Then I have to think about what was included, what was missing, what was incorrect, and how could whatever has been said could have be said better. This is not the curse. It is a blessing because all this reviewing, rethinking, and rewriting results in a better understanding of the material.
Curse
I have found it particularly difficult trying to read what so many other people have written. Some have written in complete well thought out sentences. Others contributions are riddled with spelling and grammar errors. To complicate matter even more, everyone has their own style of writing and the blending of all these different styles do not always result in a cogent discussion. While I do realize that the wiki is a work in progress and is not expected to be perfect, it is still difficult for me.
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Working on ITSOPEDIA is driving me crazy. I can't think of anything else to add and when I finally think of something, a link or an idea, someone else has gotten to it before me. Very Frustrating!
ReplyDeleteI have to agree Foster! There have been a lot of sentences in the ITSOpedia that I read and then say to myself "WHAT?!" I too am having trouble with all of the different writing styles. I also do enjoy reading all of the great ideas that we have all posted. It has been a great way to refresh my memory with concepts from the past.
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