HowTo Overview for the IBIS MediaWiki structured conversation extension

1. A Brief Overview
Jack Park
Bloomer Project:
Latest: 2010709 http://code.google.com/p/bloomer/
© 2010 Jack Park; License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

2. A Statement
A Response

4. A Statement
A Response

5.  Click on the new conversation tab
 Describe the conversation
 Click Save

6.  Now ready to add nodes
 Click the response link

7.  Select Node Type
 Ask the question (end with a ? )
 Explain with details
 Click Save

9.  Select Node Type
 Answer the question
 Add details
 Click Save

10.  Goals for any conversation
 Collect and structure questions, ideas, and
arguments about a particular situation
 Maximize the amount of signal (beneficial
information)
 Minimize the amount of noise (useless conversation)
 Maintain the integrity of the social setting
 No personal attacks in arguments