Hi Graham

Nice entry.  I have often been uncomfortable with the KM "fraternity" and the "holier than thou" attitude taken in many of the presentations, conferences and workshops I have attended.  The derision I have heard in these for those that perhaps don't fit their "archetype" or perhaps don't understand the meaning of a "term" (a wiki or blog for instance) has been appalling.  I have never struck (that I can recall) this sort of thing in any other conference or discussion including project management, systems engineering, risk management, software engineering and others.  I think KM remains struggling with some "quackery" and a sort of "cult" (evangelical) following that I don't see elsewhere. I also think the management redeemed book is an "earthing" read for those in the clouds.... and that includes KM.  There is no silver bullet - you simply have to bit the bullet and knuckle down ... as we so often say.

cheers - Pat