Toby wrote:
Maveric149 wrote in part:
IMO it would also make it much less obvious that anyone /can/ edit any page just by logging-in -- all they would see was "Protected page" where the edit button should be and "Log-in." That doesn't make it obvious we are a wiki, no?
If we require /everybody/ to log in, then it shouldn't say that. It should say "'''Edit this page'''" with a nice bright link -- that sends them to the log in page (returning to the edit page).
That is a bit misleading, no? I've had this trick played on me many times by clicking on a link that indicates there is content behind it just to be presented with a "free-registration" screen. My time is precious to me and when I'm presented with the reg screen I almost always hit the back button. Likewise many people who just want to test the system by correcting a typo will be put-off by the reg screen; we thus loose the opportunity to snag another editor.
The NY Times does this type of thing and as a result I never read it on-line.
If and when "anon edits" become a problem then we can think about restricting things (IMO this will never be a serious enough problem to warrent such action).
-- Daniel Mayer (aka mav)