From: lukas.mariman@REMOVEgmail.com   
      
   "Father Viv"    
   schreef in bericht news:6rq99sF2rfqiU1@mid.individual.net...   
   > Lukas Mariman wrote:   
   >>   
   >> Interesting idea. That might work, but can we do this without anyone just   
   >> barging in and editing the contents?   
   >>   
   >> Because, you know, both the great thing about Wikipedia as well as its   
   >> weak point is that anyone can edit stuff. I can already see old rumours   
   >> slipping back into the FAQ by dedicated but slightly misinformed people.   
   >>   
   >   
   > Well, I think that will depend on how we set it up. My point about the   
   > tribal elders partly addresses this; most wiki engines provide a revision   
   > control mechanism, so if we the elders don't like a particular update, we   
   > can roll it back.   
      
   AOL on that! I don't want to get all elitist here, but a control mechanism   
   seems to me vital for any wiki/FAQ to actually *work*.   
      
   > I think if we can set up a framework that forces people to log in and   
   > supply a verifiable email address before they go editing stuff, we should   
   > be able to eliminate any vandalism and/or Deck-a-Rep tomfoolery.   
      
   AOL part deux.   
      
   > FWIW, I'm not suggesting this as some great democratic exercise in   
   > information in the way that that Wikipedia is, rather I see it more as a   
   > way of reducing the workload on any one individual in keeping the FAQ   
   > alive, and presenting the information in a useful format.   
      
   Milk and cookies kept you awake, eh, Sebastian? ;-)   
      
   You seem to be on a roll today! FWIW I like this train of thought!   
      
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