[Foundation-l] Message to community about community decline

[Yann Forget]

Hello,

2011/3/29 ???? <wiki-list at phizz.demon.co.uk>:
> On 28/03/2011 18:35, Nathan wrote:
>> The bar for contributing is higher. Whether because editing is more
>> technically challenging, or because the rules and standards are more
>> complex, or simply because more of what people know is documented than
>> it was 4 years ago... it's harder in a variety of ways for people to
>> contribute significantly on a regular basis (i.e. become regular
>> editors, as opposed to making several contributions and not
>> returning).
>>
>
> Ah there is the reason, the sum of all human knowledge is approaching
> completion. Well done to all.

We are very far from that.
All the issue is that of notability.

If we apply the current criteria, which is mainly applied on Western
subjects, to other parts of the world, we could have 10 times more
articles (villages and towns, local customs and food, etc.).

Regards,

Yann