User:WellOiledMachine/Wikipedia released

Wikipedia doesn't need a single new line of code to have reliable, stable, released article versions. All we need is a spine.

1. -Validate an article;

   -community needs to codify criteria.

   -community needs to codify mechanism for implementation

   -validation should concern the accuracy, neutrality and basic encycleopdiac format

   (featured status should be a separate rating)

2. -Once Validated, protect the page and direct new editing to a /Work_in_Progress page

   -software enhancements can eventually add a Third Tab for this purpose

3. -When the WIP page surpasses the released version, then promote. Repeat cycle continuously

Notes:

• Will allow continuous revision and improvement of released articles
• Software can help with both validation and history/attribution management, but isn't necissary
• Eliminates all transitory vandalism of validated pages
• Identifies which parts of the Encyclopedia are reliable for our readers

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How to get started

• Pick a page and do it, develope criterial and mechanisms as we go