Am I reading this correctly? Did Jimbo actually say this?
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He also believes it’s important to ask why wikis fail:
The design philosophy of a wiki should include lowering barriers to entry to help gain critical mass. Make it easy for newcomers. One way to kill a wiki is to make it seem like you need to be important before you can contribute.
Many wikis fail because founder is a jerk; others fail because owner is too soft and the jerks take over.