In fact with dokuwiki you can do a complete abstraction of the wiki syntax...except maybe for some plugin....in the help page I would list all plugins and add there some examples and a link to their help pages.
Maybe the content of this formatting could explain to how write code (either with the balise maybe we can start a draft and power wiki user will come to help...like you I know wikimedia....but it is a bit too hard for new comers or with two spaces, how enhance your comment with wrap box....