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Wikipedia Tries Approval System to Reduce Vandalism on Pages

by ryanborja | July 17, 2008 at 11:24 pm | 130 views | 2 comments

Wikipedia is considering a basic change to its editing philosophy to cut down on vandalism. In the process, the online encyclopedia anyone can edit would add a layer of hierarchy and eliminate some of the spontaneity that has made the site, at times, an informal source of news.

It well could bring some law and order to the creative anarchy that has made the site a runaway success but also made it a target for familiar criticism.

The idea, which is called “flagged revisions,” has only been possible in the last few months because of a new extension to the software that runs Wikipedia. It is sure to be a hot topic here at Wikimania 2008, in Alexandria, Egypt, because it promises to enact a goal for “stable versions” of articles that has long been championed by Wikipedia’s founder, Jimmy Wales.

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ryanborja

at 23:27 on July 17th, 2008

This must hopefully be implemented. But every time we get to realize that people in all walks of life gets the privilege to edit and maneuver a site so big and tempting like Wikipedia, it still remains a dream, elusive.

enathu

at 02:18 on July 18th, 2008

good stuff:

ryanborja, I like this story. It's good stuff. Thanks for sharing it.

Yes, this sounds great. If this mechanism in place with Wikipedia we can access accurate information. This is something timely and most wanted mechanism, it can help us to cut down on vandalism in Wikipedia - online encyclopeadia.