The wrong kind of user is the one who doesn't think before he edits. Learning wiki code is a low-pass barrier to entry, that essentially requires one to read a single page before editing. GUI editors allow a person to edit without investing any time in learning about the system or the community. If it wasn't worth posting in the first place, having to actually learn something in order to make a first post is often deterrent enough.
Now, this is balanced by the fact that you might get some really good, literary users who are less technically savvy. And openness to everyone is an inherent good for a wiki. I was probably a little glib in writing that, as it was for a list, but having a GUI would have significant effects on the userbase. And on the kind of contributions we'd get. Now, if that's somewhere you want to go as a community, I'm happy with that (in spite of the technical overhead). But I just don't want to pretend like it has no effect.
Though honestly, maybe the Altar of Literacy would make a better test for new users than something that was feature-based.
Edit: And speaking of not thinking before I write: my last post.
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Now, this is balanced by the fact that you might get some really good, literary users who are less technically savvy. And openness to everyone is an inherent good for a wiki. I was probably a little glib in writing that, as it was for a list, but having a GUI would have significant effects on the userbase. And on the kind of contributions we'd get. Now, if that's somewhere you want to go as a community, I'm happy with that (in spite of the technical overhead). But I just don't want to pretend like it has no effect.
Though honestly, maybe the Altar of Literacy would make a better test for new users than something that was feature-based.
Edit: And speaking of not thinking before I write: my last post.
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