On Sun, May 20, 2012 at 4:37 PM, David Levy <lifeisunf...@gmail.com> wrote: > Anthony wrote: > >> Oh c'mon, even the updated terms of use allow for limited >> vulnerability testing which is not *unduly* disruptive. > > Firstly, that text pertains to "probing, scanning, or testing the > vulnerability of any of our technical systems or networks". It has > nothing to do with article content.
I understand this. I brought it up as something analogous. > Secondly, if we *were* to condone such experiments, they shouldn't be > devised and implemented unilaterally. Being devised and implemented unilaterally is the only way to get accurate results. > As discussed in this thread, it > isn't clear that Gwern's parameters are likely to yield useful > information, so this might amount to nothing more than random > vandalism. Imagine if hundreds or thousands of editors took it upon > themselves to conduct such "experiments" without consulting the > community or the WMF. Removing 100 random external links? For a few weeks? Then adding back the ones that deserve to be added back? Okay, I'm imagining it.... Sounds like something that would improve the encyclopedia. > As Gwern (User:Gwern) continues to edit the English Wikipedia (today > concluding a different "experiment") and appears to have stopped > participating in this discussion (thereby ignoring questions about the > acknowledged vandalism), I agree that the account and associated IP > addresses should be blocked until such time as a promise to cease the > disruption and evidence that the damage has been repaired are > forthcoming. [rolls eyes] _______________________________________________ WikiEN-l mailing list WikiEN-l@lists.wikimedia.org To unsubscribe from this mailing list, visit: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/wikien-l