On 08/17/2013 02:59 PM, David Gerard wrote:
And is there an official view on their value? The recent discussions over the VE were notable for WMF staff starting to use the term "power users" as one of disparagement.
Active editors, including highly active editors, are definitely important.
I consider the term "power user" a neutral term, not a disparaging one. If people have used it disparagingly, that's unfortunate.
Of course, I agree that power users should be encouraged, not disparaged. We need to ensure new tools are usable for both new and experienced users whenever possible. That is a key goal for VE, even though more work needs to be done to make it a reality.
Matt Flaschen