User:Entdecker~enwiki

One of the greatest assets of Wikipedia is also it's greatest flaw. There seems to be some sort of hierarchy to the editing system, but it is not necessarily based on any particular knowledge of the subjects tackled by the editors. In many cases it looks more like a screaming match, a verbal wrestling in the dirt. The most loud and persistent get their way, and the facts of the matter be damned. One look at the varied subjects tackled by most editors will show a wide range of disciplines, with no particular rhyme or reason for their delving in... except for perhaps being a fan of them... or hating them, I'm not always sure. But knowledge of them... not in the least, that is clear. The editing process seems to be rife with personal prejudices, snap judgments based on limited knowledge.

The system obviously needs an overhaul. The use of editors for a particular topic should, IMO, be someone who actually has some knowledge of the subject edited. I'm not sure how this can be accomplished... some sort of resume process, maybe, with an overview board?

My hand has been forced in this... not that I have the time for it. But I promise that where and when I delve in, it will be in areas which I have spent my time and effort to truly understand what it is I am talking about. I have done thousands of hours of original research, over decades, in many areas of history, science and literature. I will only edit what I know, and can show to be true. Sounds like that should be a baseline for the editing process, but sadly it is the furthest thing from it. Entdecker (talk) 14:20, 12 June 2009 (UTC)