W4.2 March 29 (Fri) - Lee jiyoon

 1) Humans try to find clear ways to solve their difficulties, but they tend to prioritize good-faith assumptions and agreements in decision making. In this regard, it can be concluded that the Wikipedia community relatively accepts the ambiguity inherent in world encyclopedia work and trusts human judgment in the long run. This is because Wikipedia has a unique mission and method while also dealing with conflicts in the real world. Wikipedia is an interesting example of the historical methods of community decision making

In order to reach an agreement, the Wikipedia community goes through various procedures. These include various steps, such as proposing changes, requesting opinions, and voting on straws. However, sometimes this approach can be neutralized in situations where reconciliation is difficult. Therefore, Wikipedia manages these situations through leadership in the form of a "merciless dictator."

2) The use of humor and cynicism in reaching an agreement shows that there is an atmosphere in which the Wikipedia community allows and understands the light work of its own. Seeing the Wikipedia community make decisions by adopting the "merciless dictator" model in situations where leadership is needed, it is also new that the process of reaching an agreement can sometimes require decisive decisions and leadership roles.

3) Questions arise about how efficient and fair the decision-making process in the Wikipedia community is in practice. In particular, I am curious about how factors such as anonymity or member change affect the process.

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