The wikis I've used also have slow editing interfaces because they have separate read and edit modes. Does anyone know of a modeless wiki, which probably means one that allows you to edit-in-place?
The problem with modes is that to edit something on a sizeable page you must,
1. Load the page in read mode
2. Read/search to locate the spot on the page where your edit goes, read the context around it, and plan the edit.
3. Load the page in edit mode
4. Read/search to locate the spot on the page where your edit goes
5. Type your edit
6. Reload the page in preview mode (a form of read mode)
7. Read/search to locate your edit and verify it
8-?. Repeat steps 5-7 until your edit is correct.
N. Reload the page in read mode.
Compare to a modeless wiki:
1. Load the page in read mode
2. Read/search to locate the spot on the page where your edit goes, read the context around it, and plan the edit.
3. Edit until satisfied