As Google is probably not logged in correctly when browsing wikipedia
pages;) why not turn off the upload function unless you're logged in? No
need for yet another user option then. That will also reduce the random
troll from uploading stuff.
-----Original Message-----
From: wikipedia-l-admin(a)nupedia.com
[mailto:wikipedia-l-admin@nupedia.com]On Behalf Of Stephen Gilbert
Sent: Saturday, July 06, 2002 2:50 PM
To: wikipedia-l(a)nupedia.com
Subject: Re: [Wikipedia-l] junk upload problem
Bingo! Mr. Q, you are a genius!
-- Stephen Gilbert
--- koyaanisqatsi(a)nupedia.com wrote:
Something just occurred to me: what about if,
when
we migrate to the new software, we have the "upload
files" link be an option that is by default off.
That way the upload link will fall off the search
engine results since robots won't find the link
since they won't be logged in. Then by the time new
users make enough edits to decide to stay, finding
how to upload pics to help illustrate a point will
be a minor bonus.
We could of course explain on a page how to upload
files--log in and turn that link option on--but
removing that page from Google etc. may help stem
the tide of junk uploads.
KQ
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