On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 10:24, FT2 <ft2.wiki(a)gmail.com> wrote:
The contradiction resolves in that
"routinely" means "commonly" not
"automatically". Your 2nd paragraph says it -- a carrot that required the
acquisition of editorial skills that were within the reach of just about
anyone who applied herself, and which passed the scrutiny of the community
as good quality editor activity, not just non-idiocy.
Many newcomers (POV warriors, trolls etc) wouldn't care but the kind of
users we want to see more of and nurture, would care. We could provide a
route and coaching, so that most users who cared to try, would be able to
gain that community recognition after some time (I've suggested typically
after a year).
It's an excellent idea. It could make a huge difference to the quality
of content; and it would give editors a tangible way of improving
their editing and having something to show for it, which might
encourage them to stay too.