בתאריך יום א׳, 30 בדצמ׳ 2018, 15:55, מאת Yaroslav Blanter <ymbalt@gmail.com
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Re main point: People, let us be serious. We missed mobile editing (well, at least this has been identified as a problem, and something is being done about it). We missed voice interfaces. We are now missing neural networks. We should have been discussing by now what neural networks are allowed to do in the projects and what they are not allowed to do. And instead we are discussing (and edit-warring) whether the Crimean bridge is the longest in Europe or not because different sources place the border between Europe and Asia differently, and, according to some sources, the bridge is not in Europe. Why do you think that if we keep missing all technological development relevant in the field we are still going to survive?
False dichotomy.
Wide participation in big strategic discussion is a Good Thing, but it doesn't mean that it's the only thing all the Wikimedians should be talking about. There are people who are less interested in strategic discussions and more interested in on-wiki fact-checking. Wikipedia editors' obsession for fact-checking is its strength—our strength. It's sometimes frustrating because it can go into silly technicalities or political ax-grinding, but for the most part it's the main thing that keeps Wikipedia relevant, trustworthy, and popular.
How can these fact-checking practices be harmonized with current technology and media culture is the right question to ask. If the people who often do this can *also* occasionally participate in strategic development discussions, there's a chance it will be answered. Invite them.
Happy public domain day and happy new year! :)