Hi Anand, other Internet Archivists,
This has been asked before, I'm sure, but if there was ever an answer,
it probably wasn't satisfactory to some (including me).
Why are so many pages with information about Open Library locked up
for normal users?
I see so many pages that start with "this page is really really
outdated", or the specification of the contents of dump files (":TODO:
:TODO: :TODO:"), but clicking Edit always returns "Permission denied".
That is not really user friendly, especially when openlibrary.org/help
says: 'You are welcome to edit/correct any errors or omissions you see
on openlibrary.org - it's an open, editable wiki. (Just look for the
"EDIT" button.)'.
And speaking of /help: coincidentally I noticed that it was just
edited by Jessamyn West, who doesn't seem to have any relationship
with the Internet Archive [1]. There must be a policy for selecting
people who are given the rights to edit.
I'd like that policy to be clear, preferably via /help.
May I suggest to add to the policy that people who would like rights
to edit, introduce themselves on the ol-discussion list (this list)
and are then given that permission when there is no suspicion of
planned vandalism? It could also have the effect of creation of a
community (and a way to address editors). Although there seem to be
plenty of book editors and new members, I think it would benefit Open
Library to have more than a couple of people who know how things work
around OL and who also interact via email.
Thanks for your reply!
Regards,
Ben
[1] Bios of (former) IA employees: <http://archive.org/about/bios.php>
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