On 7/18/06, Anthony wikilegal@inbox.org wrote:
True, but not getting breaking news wrong in the first twenty four hours should be.
We allow people to add whatever information they want, whenever they want. Any problems arising from people finding incorrect information on Wikipedia in the minutes after a major event are really a question of PR: people should not be expecting accurate information at Wikipedia so soon.
Maybe a guideline that new information shouldn't be added for a week or two unless it is necessary to correct something old (adding in a date of death, for instance). The guideline could be part of a template, which includes a link to the wikinews story, for those who want to participate in such things.
I dunno. Reporting Ken Lay's death immediately seems right to me. But readers should be warned that it could be inaccurate. Our goal is an accurate encyclopaedia long term. Putting information that is half-accurate *now* is working towards that goal. Refraining from adding the information is not.
Steve