[WikiEN-l] I propose a formula based on reverts

[Poor, Edmund W]

Fred,

You seem to think that I'm "proposing giving power to a set 
of troublemakers." But this is not what I propose. Rather, 
I propose using statistics to /identify/ troublemakers.

Granted that a simplistic formula would immediately backfire. 
You and Theresa have correctly pointed out that raw percentage 
(of times a contributor's edits is reverted) may indicate only 
that he (or she) tries nobly to settle edit wars -- rather 
than that they are stirring up trouble.

You would be far off base if you thought I proposed automatic 
sanctions on users who got reverted a lot. Rather, I am 
proposing that we track reversions and seek to discover 
whether the statistics will tell us anything useful.

Key points:

* You can observe a lot by watching.
* The truth will set you free.
* Don't shoot the messenger.

Ed Poor