Steve Bennett wrote:
On 2/17/06, Jonathan <dzonatas(a)dzonux.net>
wrote:
Wikipedia obviously tests how pure it can stay as
an open content
structure. It has, unfortunately, by the nature of blocks shimmered away
from being pure. Can we change this so it can stay purely open content?
Without presuming to speak for Wikipedia, it specifically disclaims
being any kind of experiment in anarchy, idealism etc (see
[[WP:NOT]]). Afaik, it's exactly as open as is useful for building an
encyclopaedia.
Steve
Let me clarify "tests." Wikipedia is highly ranked within Alexa, so it
is undoubtedly very popular. It provides a popular medium of
communication. That medium is tested -- not the rules (i.e. anarchy,
idealism, etc). It is obvious that medium is provided to build an
encyclopedia, which is about knowledge. Knowledge is power. Would you
want to see such power to be used as a social weapon. I don't want to
"test" that.