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[|The Downside of Wikis]

Should Emory implement the Wiki as their solution, the biggest issue that comes out of that will be privacy and security. WikiSpace, for example, has built-in privacy and security measures. However, if really sensitive data is going to be placed on the website then extra precautions might need to be taken. But this depends on several things, chief of which would be the IT department of Emory and if they would even allow such a site on their network.

Another potential issue is moderation and oversight or lack of it. In the case that a Wiki system is used there will need to be people assigned to monitor the site for any potential problems, such as a contributor posting wrong, false, or maybe even scandalous information.

The cited article above talks about the potential downside issues of using a Wiki. However, those can be overcome rather easily, particularly since in Emory's case the wiki won't be used by nearly as many people as something such as Wikipedia would be.

Nations, Daniel. "Wiki - The Downside of Wikis - The Dark Side of Community-Based Wikis." //Web Trends - Web News, Social Media and Current Web Trends//. Web. 23 Mar. 2010. .