I see wikipedia as not just a dictionary, but a social experiment. One could place false information, but what is to gain? "Ooh, i'm so l33t I can put in anything I want just like anyone else." As great as it is I think it would better to follow this model:
When people submit/edit a "definition", it shouldn't be updated right away, It should be looked at by a group of moderators. When you do a good job, you will be offered to moderate as well. In other words you build up your reputation. One can use public key authentication to do this.
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I see wikipedia as not just a dictionary, but a social experiment. One could place false information, but what is to gain? "Ooh, i'm so l33t I can put in anything I want just like anyone else." As great as it is I think it would better to follow this model: When people submit/edit a "definition", it shouldn't be updated right away, It should be looked at by a group of moderators. When you do a good job, you will be offered to moderate as well. In other words you build up your reputation. One can use public key authentication to do this.