[WikiEN-l] Wikipedia privacy

[Ray Saintonge]

The Cunctator wrote:

>On Thu, 2003-04-03 at 12:43, John Knouse wrote:
>
>>In the case of Wikipedia, it's an instrument for public
>>display and use, and anyone posting to it is doing so in a
>>VERY public forum.  I think it's entirely reasonable to
>>request some shred of identity from them.  I don't think it
>>would even be out of line to require people to register
>>before being allowed to edit articles.
>>
>
>Why?
>
That's easy!  If they don't register we won't be able to pay them the 
big royalties. ;-)

Ec