On 4/11/07, Oleg Alexandrov <mathbot(a)hemlock.knams.wikimedia.org> wrote:
This is quite standard nowadays on the vast majority
of websites which
allow more than just reading things, and people are rather used to it.
It takes little time too to register and confirm one's email.
How does us having a valid email address on record help the project?
If the registration process is quick and easy, how does it discourage
vandals? What problem will your proposal fix, and how will it fix it?
It sounds like "vandalism is bad, so let's annoy new users".
Steve