Editorial Wiki Debuts At LA Times

jgarzik writes "The L.A. Times newspaper has launched a new form of editorial, the wikitorial. The LA Times editorial staff introduces the new feature in this editorial, and the first wikitorial, War and Consequences , has already been posted. Is this an innovative new way to interact with readers, or will it be constantly defaced by reactionaries?"

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Is this really necessary for news editorials?

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I would think that comments to a news editiorial would do pretty much the same thing. What's the benefit of being able to edit someone else's opinion?