On 5/25/06, Theresa Knott <theresaknott(a)gmail.com> wrote:
On 5/25/06, The Cunctator <cunctator(a)gmail.com>
So far as I remember, during the UseModWiki days there were no
restrictions
on editing for a good while. Only after extended
debate did Larry lock
the
front page.
I believe it is false to claim that restrictions on editing have always
been
used.
In those days you had to send an email to someone (I forget who) with
an image attached to add an image to a page. That's a restriction
isn't it?
Not really, inasmuch as the same procedure applied to everyone. We can argue
semantics (e.g. Wikipedia has always had the restrictions of the GNU FDL)
but it's incorrect, if memory serves (and I could be wrong) to claim
"specifically the ability to prevent an article from being edited" has
always been used.