Re:Editorial control (Score 2, Insightful)

Wikipedia is somewhat similar to Slashdot in my opinion, because it serves the function of gathering views from a variety of sources -- not just certified ones. For instance, when someone is making an argument, another person may add a counterpoint to that argument. The former will compensate with the new point and revise his argument. Thus the compromise makes the validity of the argument stronger (at least to the two persons involved). Therefore when I consider Slashdot and Wikipedia, I think of it as an open argument that gets further and further revised in order to find the truth that everyone can agree on. Wikipedia should not be viewed as a fact-by-fact explanation of events or objects. It focuses more on the ideas and opinions that surround the entry much like the comments posted by Slashdot users. The continuous revising/editing of the entries on Wikipedia moves us closer to an ideal truth.