csherlock@ljh.com.au wrote:
I was thinking your knowledgebase idea is a good one, just not appropriate to Wikipedia. Perhaps it would be better to include this in Wikibooks? Perhaps, even, its more appropriate for Wikinerds! :)
I've been thinking about the knowledge base thing, too.
Wikipedia operates as a combination of a traditional encyclopedia and a knowledge base. I'm wondering if it might not be appropriate to create a knowledge base that continues to operate on NPOV and factuality but without substantial limits on what subjects can be written about and in how much detail (the scar on my right leg, for instance, would be a legitimate candidate for a thirty-five page article if someone wants to write it), and retain Wikipedia largely as-is but with tightened and clarified guidelines on what should be included and in how much detail, basically operating a little bit more like a traditional encyclopedia while keeping the core principles intact.
This is a rough idea that just came out of my head in a semi-incoherent rush, but I thought I'd toss it out there.