So, when we edit or comment on posts we have this lovely editing interface:
But when we are editing pages, we have this interface:
How difficult would it be to use the same editor for both posts and pages?
I ask this for a reason: the post editor allows pasting in images, whereas the pages editor does not. Therefore, with pages the author has to upload the images to their account and then link them (or put them on an external location). I can see this as being problematic if the owner of a community steps down and passes it on to someone else -- it would be possible to accidentally mess up links...
Or worse, what happens if the previous owner deletes their account? Do all the images associated with that account go away?
P.S. I think the name Wiki is a misnomer. The feature allows for simple page editing, and none of the linking features that are the defining feature of a wiki. ;)
On the other hand, there's a ton of wiki software available around the world, whereas on the Threadiverse there is only Lemmy, PieFed, and Mbin. So it makes a lot of sense to me to keep focused on the unique aspects that only @Rimu@piefed.social can offer? Not that I have any call on his time, just sharing this thought in support of the contrasting viewpoint.
Yes, there is a lot of wiki software - but most of that software isn't geared towards the Fediverse, and it would require that someone set it up, host it, administer it, etc. The whole management cycle for using another platform adds a complication to the Threadiverse concept of building Fediverse native communities.
But, with PieFed, Lemmy, Mbin and nodebb we are focused on building those communities. It makes sense to have something like a Wiki more tightly integrated into the community platform. That makes it easier to maintain from administrative standpoint, and from a management cycle perspective.
IMO - I'm not thinking that we should build MediaWiki into PieFed, but I think it could be a better complement to the community portion of the system.