WITT
- Related Patterns
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Greeter
Context
ExpansiveShell
Discussion
Thread
- Method
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- Variations
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- Also Known As
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WITT Protocol
WITTY Conversations
- Consequences
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- Applicability
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- References
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- Intent
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Conversations may be linked to a stack of Contexts which then shape the conversation. These contexts may be declared at the outset of the conversation, or may be declared during the conversation itself. Conversations which are structured by the patterns contained in the contexts are said to be Witty.
- Motivation
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Ludwig Wittenstein said, "That whereof we cannot speak, thereof we must remain silent." The Witt protocol allows speakers to describe NamedVoids which thereafter allows them to speak about what is unknown. A simple instance of this is in the Wiki protocol, in which users may use Wiki words which then appear with a "?" after them. This creates a NamedVoid to be filled in later. The Witt protocol allows the graceful flow of a conversation, adding richer contexts of discourse. Pattern Weavers are able to look at the NamedVoids appearing in discourse, and collect them into future patterns and contexts.
- Known Uses
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- slot_display_order
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