Mark Williamson wrote:
Perhaps you didn't see Jimbo's message. The things Larry says critically about Wikipedia aren't "attacks". They aren't intended maliciously.
If he really intends his suggestions as constructive suggestions, rather than self-aggrandizement and media-whoring, why hasn't he participated in the many discussions of Wikipedia policy? There were in fact discussions of how to integrate review systems into Wikipedia which he did not participate in. The only comments I've heard from him are John-Katz-style essays published on other sites.
Perhaps his time is too valuable to bother actually participating in the project, in which case he's welcome to do something else. But if he's serious about improving the project, his views are likely to be better received if he actually participates in the policy discussions, and ideally actually edits the encyclopedia and generally participates as an active member of the project.
If, on the other hand, he's not going to be a member of the project, but wants to tell those who are how they should run it, well then he shouldn't be surprised if the reception is less than welcoming.
-Mark