[WikiEN-l] Reply to Tony, David, and Christiaan

Wed Feb 16 17:04:49 UTC 2005

Tony Sidaway wrote:
> Bill Konrad said:
>> Tony Sidaway wrote:
> [...]
>>>
>>> Absolutely.  The two are distinct problems, but both render live Wikis
>>> and other volatile web environments unsuitable for use in schools.
>>> Using a filtered Wiki is much more sensible.
>>
>> But still don't see how anything you said here validates your earlier
>> assertion that all editors would have to bowlderize all their edits.
>>
> Do you deny that it's true?  Would an encyclopedia containing entries for
> Dirty Sanchez and Donkey punch *really* be acceptable for classroom use?
> Would not all edits by all users have to conform to standards acceptable
> in a classroom environment?

Do I deny the assertion that ALL editors would have to bowlderize ALL their 
edits? Yes, it is a false proposition on the face of it. I just made an edit 
to an article which was in no way "bowlderized". Hundreds of editors make 
thousands of edits every day in which there is no consideration of 
bowlderization whatsoever.

Bkonrad