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I'm not super clear on how this is difference from using any kind of wiki like Confluence. Is there something specific about the format or use of P2 that makes

• vkb 4y ago
  Author here. The primary difference is that Confluence is more like a reference manual. A P2 is more like a conversation and a record of decisions made, along with all the context for those decisions, since each post has a threaded comment section where people can reply to each other. It's not better or worse, but has a slightly different use-case in that it's essentially like email threads or RFCs that anyone in the company can read.
• artpi 4y ago
  P2 is way more like Hacker News than it is like wiki. The threaded/nested comment system is a huge part of how we use P2s to communicate, jam on ideas, and frankly - also provide critical feedback. Just like on HN, one comment deep in the thread can be way more valuable than the original post. (I work at Automattic)
• nahname 4y ago
  If there is a culture of valuing writing, wikis work. The tool can only improve or detract from what is already there.
• throwaway752793 4y ago
  We have a wiki as well but that's for documentation. P2 is for discussion and synchronization across time zones. It also involves a large amount of cross posting between p2's to involve other teams, divisions, and areas of expertise. P2 replaces work email. It's open by default, has better formatting and comes with github integration. I haven't sent a work email in months. Slack is for low value, ephemeral chatter.