Wikipedia May Require Proof of Credentials

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Friday March 9, 2007 @03:41AM from the yeah-good-luck-with-that dept.

narramissic writes "According to Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales, a new policy is currently under discussion by the community of users who regularly write and maintain Wikipedia that would require contributors to the site who claim certain credentials to prove they really have them. The new policy comes after one of Wikipedia's most prolific and respected editors, who went by the pseudonym 'Essjay,' was found not to be the 'tenured professor of theology' he claimed to be but a run-of-the-mill 24 year-old from Kentucky. Said Wales, 'To discover that someone had been deceiving the community for a long time really was a bit of a blow to our trust. Wikipedia is built on the idea of trusting other people and people being honest and we find that in the most part everyone is, so it was a real disappointment.'"

3 of 317 comments (clear)

Min score:

Reason:

Sort:

Re:Simple steps by tomstdenis · 2007-03-09 04:46 · Score: 0, Flamebait

Ah spoken like a true coward. I'm sorry your mother can't pay all that much attention to you. Is she still walking funny? Tell her sorry for me ok?

Tom

--
Someday, I'll have a real sig.
Re:Hmmm... is this the same Jimbo Wales who... by drix · 2007-03-09 05:31 · Score: 0, Flamebait

As a long time member of this web site, I can attest that you are full of shit :-)

Either that, or ... essjay!! I see you've found a new career.

--

I think there is a world market for maybe five personal web logs.
As a longtime user of Wikipedia by Moryath · 2007-03-09 05:50 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I can attest that YOU are the one full of shit.

Enjoy your kool-aid.