[Foundation-l] breaking English Wikipedia apart

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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).


On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM, SlimVirgin <slimvirgin at gmail.com> wrote:

> This is a good idea, but your first and second paragraphs contradict
> themselves somewhat. If "proven editor" were a status people had to
> strive for, and really didn't want to lose, it couldn't be something
> awarded routinely to anyone active for over a year. We have lots of
> people active for over a year who are very poor editors. They
> currently have no reason to improve themselves, because so long as
> they don't engage in behavioral problems their status continues
> uninterrupted.
>
> If we could create a carrot -- "proven editor" or whatever we call it
> -- that required the acquisition of editorial skills that were within
> the reach of just about anyone who applied herself, it would give
> people something to aim for other than adminship. But there would have
> to be a real improvement in their editing, not just "you've shown that
> you're not a complete idiot," otherwise it's patronizing and
> worthless.
>
> Sarah
>