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 This is only true if you assume that the 99% who posts 50% of the content actually know the inner-workings of Wikipedia. I had no idea Wikipedia was structured that way so in making posts on wikipedia I've never felt any form of discouragement as a result of the structure. Further, I think that even if someone is aware that the structure is hierarchical, wouldn't it still make sense to post the information on the website anyway? Worst case scenario, it gets taken down or edited by the "wikipedia elite". But, isnt the possibility that it stays on the site worth putting it on there; I mean, it won't be on the site if you don't put it on there, so you may as well try to get it on there

-- AustinKlar - 25 Oct 2011

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>		Perhaps it would be helpful to distinguish between editorial vs. content generation. Aaron's analysis here suggests that while a small group of editors do make the bulk of edits, the majority of content is actually authored by occasional contributors with niche areas of expertise. It is my understanding that the extensive edits done by regular editors go more to style, format, sourcing, etc., than alteration of factual content. Of course, this editorial oversight may still afford them considerable power over the community. But in support of Austin's point, the editorial oversight has not discouraged me from making (admittedly infrequent) contributions to Wikipedia's more esoteric pages. Knowing I was being held accountable by a horde of scrupulous monitors only increased the neuroticism with which I included citations ...

-- CrystalMao - 28 Oct 2011


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