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Paulchen
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Joined: Thu Sep 21, 2017 1:25 pm
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 1:36 pm 
 

What to do to have acceptance as source by Wikipedia?

As https://fr.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?ti ... =140813824 shows, EM is rejected with the argument: 'Site modifiable par n'importe qui n'est donc pas fiable' (The site can be modified by anyone).

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Derigin
The Mountain Man

Joined: Sun Jan 01, 2006 6:25 am
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Location: Canada
PostPosted: Thu Sep 21, 2017 2:02 pm 
 

I have no idea what Wikipedia's requirements for sourcing are, and whether we qualify. That's not something we really care about.

That said, "the site can be modified by anyone" is not entirely true for us. We require users to register an account if they wish to edit the site. Even then, once someone registers an account they have limited access to edit the site; they can only add new information. The more contributions a user makes, the more access they will get. There is a limit on that access; only trusted users and staff are able to delete and edit certain information. All users, including anonymous visitors, are welcome to send us reports requesting changes. Those reports must provide sources and are always reviewed by higher ranked users and staff.

So, in short, the site can be modified by anyone - we welcome everyone to contribute - but users are limited by a "ranked" system that permits different levels of access as far as being able to modify and remove information. We believe very strongly that contributions on the site must be credible and sourced, and we hold users accountable for their contributions.
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