"Likelihood of reversion" - Wikitech-l

17 Apr 2004

I have written up a short, math-y description of an algorithmic method 
for determining whether or not a given revision constitutes reversion. 
There have been some previous suggestions regarding automatically 
determining whether something is a revision and using that information 
in various ways. In addition, it has recently been suggested to the 
arbitrators that one possible remedy in the matter of Wik would be to 
restrict his ability to perform reversions.

Please take a look at

http://meta.wikipedia.org/wiki/Determining_reversion

for my proposal for defining and algorithmically determining what 
constitutes reversion and how to calculate what I call "likelihood of 
reversion". I would suggest that for most purposes any edit with a 
likelihood of reversion over 90% could be counted as reversion. Please 
leave your comments if you have any suggestions, critiques, etc.

- David