On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 7:47 PM, David Levy lifeisunfair@gmail.com wrote:
Anthony wrote:
Removing 100 random external links? For a few weeks? Then adding back the ones that deserve to be added back?
Where and when did Gwern specify a time frame and indicate that the appropriate links would be restored?
If this is done, then does it cease to be vandalism?
Where did you ask Gwern about this?
Okay, I'm imagining it.... Sounds like something that would improve the encyclopedia.
Again, what if hundreds or thousands of users, whose methodologies are undiscussed and potentially flawed, were to take it upon themselves to conduct such "experiments" without consultation or approval? That's the hypothetical scenario to which I referred.
Yes, I know.
[rolls eyes]
That's unconstructive.
I disagree.