On 06/10/06, Jake Waskett jake@waskett.org wrote:
I think we need to remember that these notices actually serve two functions:
- They act as a reminder, via cleanup lists etc., to improve the
quality of the article.
And as a gentle nudge to the article creator.
- They act as a service to the reader, in effect acting as a
disclaimer. In a sense, this actually helps our credibility, because letting readers know what *isn't* trustworthy helps them to identify what *is*.
Yep! We're a top 20 site; being honest about our deficiencies is a service to our readers. Besides, they might be inspired by that "Edit this page" link.
- d.