[WikiEN-l] Re: Reliable, selectable content

Fri Apr 8 23:24:56 UTC 2005

Kevin Rector (krector at Compco.com) [050408 23:36]:
>David Gerard:

> >Whatever happens, it'll be a horrible shitfight trying to cut the majestic
> >sprawl of en: Wikipedia down to a single concise volume. Say, fifty
> >thousand articles. WHICH FIFTY THOUSAND?
> >Is there a way around this which doesn't require someone making the
> >decision and choosing between pissing off half the community and pissing
> >off half the community?

> There is a very easy way around this, just don't do it. I won't be
> participating in a paper Wikipedia in any way whatsoever.

I fear I'm beginning to agree, barring someone coming up with a new and
elegant approach. I'm glad en: text will still fit on a single DVD!

- d.