Introducing The jaWiki

Like most things cool on the web, wikis began as little nerd repositories. The advent of Wikipedia changed that, but wikis are ours to do with as we wish. “Wiki” is a Hawaiian word for “shouldn’t work, but does.”

Mmm, actually, I think it means “fast,” but my definition is more descriptive. The idea that a largely unregulated conglomeration of random individuals should share collective responsibility for the editing of a resource is, well, crazy.

It’s wikicrazy, even.

Still, despite the well-publicized bumps in the road, wikis do tend to work.

Enter the Godfather Of The Scribosphere, John August, and his brand new jaWiki. It’s a terrific idea, not only because it’s a wonderful screenwriting resource our community can use and nourish, but because it provides guys like me with a lazy way of answering questions with a simple link.

The jaWiki is essentially a glossary of terms related to screenwriting and filmmaking. Users can add to entries, edit entries, etc. It’s still in beta, so you might experience some technical issues (although I haven’t yet). I’ve done a pass through and added about six or so definitions, and I plan on contributing more over the coming weeks. Go ahead and bookmark it now. It’s fledgling at this point, but I expect it’s going to eventually become a great (and free!) destination.

Well done, John!