There was some discussion recently about WikiMedia paying for user accounts on proprietary source engines, to aid in providing sources to Wikipedia articles. I'm curious as to how that inquiry was dealt with, and how it was resolved.
Seems like a good idea. If feasible, there would presumably be a limited number of assigned accounts given to specific interested users, who would have to commit themselves to assisting others in sourcing particular concepts, statements, and phrases. A common case may be where the Wikipedia author may be writing from knowledge, or may be referencing an inferior source, and can't directly quote from a superior or particular text because it is not readily available to them.
-SV