[Wikipedia-l] Quality vs Quantity

[Sabine Cretella]

Berto 'd Sera schrieb:
> Hoi,
>   
>> I don't understand what you mean with this Berto - 
>> could you please explain?
>>     
> I mean that when an entry says that water is wet and thru an interwiki link
> I get to another where it says that water is dry I can have the software
> signal the contradiction and ask humans to take some action. 
>   
Ok, I understand what you mean, but please be patient: it is too soon to 
talk about this. The problem alway is that if we cannot show things 
people will not understand and will think we are talking about something 
that will never exist. The concept is difficult to explain and it is 
better to come up with this option when it really is there and people 
can try it out.

Do you remeber the beginning of Ultimate Wiktionary? We were seen as 
some quite crazy bunch believing in something that is impossible ... 
well it is there, not perfect by now ... but well: how long did it take 
to get the Mediawiki software to the level it has now? So: wer are not 
really so bad on schedule ;-)

The problem often is how people percieve us. Instead of seeing us as 
people who just want to give the most value possible to people's time, 
work and knowledge we are often perceived as a threat to I don't know 
what. But that is also normal and understandable - and there is a famous 
quote by Ghandi that confirms exactly that :-)  (no, I am not telling 
you ... there is wikiquote for that ;-)

There will be a time when things are clearer and then is the time to 
talk about this and then I hope people will start to understand that we 
are just about getting the most out of the available means and not 
against anybody.

I don't know if I can go ahead discussing here - some work is calling my 
attention :-)

Ciao, Sabine