[WikiEN-l] "Approved" versions on Wikipedia FAQ

Anthony wikilegal at inbox.org
Wed Aug 30 18:28:47 UTC 2006


On 8/30/06, Gregory Maxwell <gmaxwell at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 8/30/06, Anthony <wikilegal at inbox.org> wrote:
> > Did what?  You deny he's restricted editing in the past, or that he
> > called it becoming more open?
>
> Where did Jimbo "decide to restrict editing" and then "called it
> becoming more open".
>
I have no idea where he did it, but one instance would be when
creation of new articles was restricted.

> > > Technically, the word anonymous means without a name.
> >
> > So a user who logs in as "88 dot 33 dot 23 dot 23" is anonymous?
>
> No, they just have a stupid name.
>
> I'm not suggesting that the use of the word anonymous is wise... It's
> not, especially when talking to outsiders. I'm just pointing out that
> it isn't incorrect, as you stated.

Unwise and confusing, or inaccurate, whatever.  It should be phrased better.



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