>-----Original Message-----
>From: Chris Picone [mailto:ccool2ax@gmail.com]
>Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2007 10:47 PM
>To: 'English Wikipedia'
>Subject: [WikiEN-l] yet another credential idea...
>
>Why not just have no credential stuff at all? I mean, it doesn't
>matter if the writer is an expert or not (since facts have to be
>verified and attributed nonetheless) and creds only hurt. Why not just
>disallow use of credentials while editing? Or maybe even allow a user
>to claim they have a BA in X, but not mention it editing? Just a
>thought.
>
>--Chris is me
So long as folks are honest, it is usually useful to know someone's expertise and the basis for it, even if if it only skillful reading and understanding, the essential lawyer's skill.
Fred