It would be handy to have sites usable as references build-in code for easy Wikipedia citations, but it seems pretty unlikely that such an effort will ever recruit enough sites to be really useful. A greasemonkey script of some sort would be easier and would allow users basically the same functionality.
On the other hand, the OP is about recruiting newbies. While probably many references added using a QuickRef style tool would be of dubious quality, it would make it *a lot* easier to add refs, work as a draw for new editors, and reinforce the need for references generally. I wish we didn't always have to dispense with this tired argument that making editing easier will inundate the projects with idiots. Easy and open editing is the ethos that built the whole project. _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
