I agree with Peter's comment that Wikipedia could use some added mechanisms to improve content ( especially controversial content ). We have a lot of great policies however they are often unevenly applied. One mechanism would be to apply more thoroughly the policies we have.
A current problem is the difficult there is in bringing in third party input after all other mechanisms have failed on a content issue. We have ArbCom however they only deal with behavior not content. This is something that needs to be addressed so otherwise final arbitration goes to whomever is willing to but in the most effort.
Actually, we could routinely use twitter more, asking for input. With the right searchable keywords we might regularly attract both help with the specific problem and new editors. That could become a regular routine. Obviously asking for help in such a forum could also attract cranks and axe grinders too.
Fred
I agree with Peter's comment that Wikipedia could use some added mechanisms to improve content ( especially controversial content ). We have a lot of great policies however they are often unevenly applied. One mechanism would be to apply more thoroughly the policies we have.
A current problem is the difficult there is in bringing in third party input after all other mechanisms have failed on a content issue. We have ArbCom however they only deal with behavior not content. This is something that needs to be addressed so otherwise final arbitration goes to whomever is willing to but in the most effort.
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Fred Bauder, 02/09/2010 20:37:
Actually, we could routinely use twitter more, asking for input. With the right searchable keywords we might regularly attract both help with the specific problem and new editors. That could become a regular routine. Obviously asking for help in such a forum could also attract cranks and axe grinders too.
aNobii users helped me to find sources of several quotations on it.wikiquote. I posted requests as a "find the source" contest on biggest single-author groups named after authors with unsourced quotations, but you could also use biggest general groups (which have thousands of members), possibly organizing a contest with their founder, or send private messages to users who have books from that author. I had no time to try this, though.
Nemo
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