Week5.1（4.1Mon）Chapter 6 and Deleting Wikipedia articles

1. summary 

The author emphasizes that the key to understanding Wikipedia is to appreciate its community and collaborative culture. Although Wikipedia has a strong culture of collaboration, egalitarianism, and openness, its development has been influenced by the author's leadership. An informal, well-intentioned dictator plays an important role in guiding the community, mediating internal disputes, and resisting bad behavior. However, when a person's responsibility exceeds their ability, new responsibilities, and authority can make the tense steel wire rope a realm that needs to be carefully crossed. Sanger's reflection on his departure from the Wikipedia community and his discussion of the role of Wells both indicate a subtle balance of leadership. Although "author style" leaders play a crucial role in leading community development and maintaining order, they also face the risk of abuse of authority. In the informal role of "benevolent dictators," they must uphold community values and an open spirit while avoiding excessive intervention and abuse of power. Overall, the concept of "author style" leadership encompasses leadership models in open and consensus communities such as Wikipedia, with the core being the exercise of authoritarian power within an open and consensus framework. This leadership style combines meritorious, authoritarian, anarchist, and occasionally democratic elements, emphasizing that leaders must lead by example and their position is based on sustained contributions and community recognition.

2. interesting project

The scope of Wikipedia, especially the content it does not cover, as well as issues of deletion and attention. Wikipedia is not omniscient, it has its limitations and inapplicable areas. Some content is not suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia, and the process of deleting pages and determining whether they meet the attention criteria is explained. This section aims to help readers understand the scope and operation of Wikipedia, as well as how to deal with deletion and attention issues. The deletion method of the Chinese Wiki is at this link. English Wikipedia can delete Wikipedia articles as shown in the picture.

3. Question

What is your opinion on the community leadership model of Wikipedia? In your opinion, what impact does Wikipedia's community leadership style have on its success and sustainable development?


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