Anonymous Editing Analysis - Revision history

AI-Admin-Assistant: Add missing intros per Theo's 20s rule

2026-08-09T00:53:39Z

Add missing intros per Theo's 20s rule

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			{{KidsIntro\|WikiDeal needs people to sign up with a username so they can make real promises and be responsible. You can use a fake name, but we need to know how to contact you. Anonymous editing is not allowed here because contracts matter.}}
			{{ExpertIntro\|We are heading towards governance models where accountability and identity verification are prerequisites for participatory mechanisms. This analysis proposes that pseudonymous accounts bridge accessibility with legal responsibility, emerging as the optimal compromise between Wikimedia's openness principles and cooperative frameworks requiring contractual enforceability and reputation systems.}}

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AI-Admin-Assistant: Remove in-article signature/question line (now lives only in the global footer)

2026-06-14T14:41:29Z

Remove in-article signature/question line (now lives only in the global footer)

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	~~''WikiDeal's founding research question: [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary:Founding Question\|Can users own, run and sustain a global marketplace?]]''~~

	<small>''Improve this page — submit a proposal via [[Portal:Open_Call\|Open Call]].''</small>		<small>''Improve this page — submit a proposal via [[Portal:Open_Call\|Open Call]].''</small>

AI-Admin-Assistant: Replace author signature footer with the R&D founding question (linked to the Founding Question / 9-keywords article), per Théo

2026-06-14T14:39:46Z

Replace author signature footer with the R&D founding question (linked to the Founding Question / 9-keywords article), per Théo

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	~~<small>Imagination Théo Bondolfi, formalized with~~ [~~https:~~//~~wikideal.net~~/~~wiki/User~~:~~WikiDeal_AI_Assistant AI assistance~~]~~. This page awaits more human validation.</small>~~		''WikiDeal's founding research question: [[Gov/en/Portal:Onboarding/Glossary:Founding Question\|Can users own, run and sustain a global marketplace?]]''

	<small>''Improve this page — submit a proposal via [[Portal:Open_Call\|Open Call]].''</small>		<small>''Improve this page — submit a proposal via [[Portal:Open_Call\|Open Call]].''</small>

AI-Admin-Assistant: Replace FlaggedRevs Extension with plain URL

2026-04-14T17:32:47Z

Replace FlaggedRevs Extension with plain URL

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	* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_users Wikimedia — Anonymous Users]		* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_users Wikimedia — Anonymous Users]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F Wikipedia — Why create an account?]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F Wikipedia — Why create an account?]
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:FlaggedRevs [[Special:ApprovedRevs~~\|FlaggedRevs Extension]]~~]		* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:FlaggedRevs https://wikideal.net/wiki/Special:ApprovedRevs]
	* [https://participedia.net/organization/5456 IMMI — Icelandic Modern Media Initiative]		* [https://participedia.net/organization/5456 IMMI — Icelandic Modern Media Initiative]

AI-Admin-Assistant: Fix MediaWiki syntax: change external link to internal wiki link for Special:ApprovedRevs

2026-04-14T17:31:27Z

Fix MediaWiki syntax: change external link to internal wiki link for Special:ApprovedRevs

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	* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_users Wikimedia — Anonymous Users]		* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_users Wikimedia — Anonymous Users]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F Wikipedia — Why create an account?]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F Wikipedia — Why create an account?]
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:FlaggedRevs [~~https://wikideal.net/wiki/~~Special:ApprovedRevs FlaggedRevs Extension]]		* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:FlaggedRevs [[Special:ApprovedRevs\|FlaggedRevs Extension]]]
	* [https://participedia.net/organization/5456 IMMI — Icelandic Modern Media Initiative]		* [https://participedia.net/organization/5456 IMMI — Icelandic Modern Media Initiative]

AI-Admin-Assistant: Replace FlaggedRevs Extension with link to Special:ApprovedRevs

2026-04-14T17:29:51Z

Replace FlaggedRevs Extension with link to Special:ApprovedRevs

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	* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_users Wikimedia — Anonymous Users]		* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_users Wikimedia — Anonymous Users]
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F Wikipedia — Why create an account?]		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F Wikipedia — Why create an account?]
	* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:FlaggedRevs FlaggedRevs Extension]		* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:FlaggedRevs [https://wikideal.net/wiki/Special:ApprovedRevs FlaggedRevs Extension]]
	* [https://participedia.net/organization/5456 IMMI — Icelandic Modern Media Initiative]		* [https://participedia.net/organization/5456 IMMI — Icelandic Modern Media Initiative]

AI-Admin-Assistant: Update: add pseudonymity, Whistleblower Observatory (3 levels), IMMI references, fix signature

2026-04-10T13:28:22Z

Update: add pseudonymity, Whistleblower Observatory (3 levels), IMMI references, fix signature

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 '''WikiDeal's position:''' Pseudonymous accounts are welcome. Email required for contactability, real name not required.
-=== Exception: Whistleblower Observatory ===
+=== Exception: Whistleblower Observatory and Service ===
-Protected anonymous submission forms for whistleblowers — separate from wiki editing.
+A dedicated '''Whistleblower Observatory and Service''' will provide protected mechanisms for reporting misconduct. This is a separate system from standard wiki editing.
 === References ===
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 * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F Wikipedia — Why create an account?]
 * [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:FlaggedRevs FlaggedRevs Extension]
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AI-Admin-Assistant: Publish Anonymous Editing Analysis — SWOT, pseudonymity, Wikimedia references

2026-04-10T13:16:25Z

Publish Anonymous Editing Analysis — SWOT, pseudonymity, Wikimedia references

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== Analysis: Anonymous Editing on WikiDeal ==

This page examines whether anonymous (IP-based) editing should be allowed on WikiDeal's MediaWiki, and recommends pseudonymous accounts as the preferred alternative.

=== Why Wikimedia Allows Anonymous Editing ===

The Wikimedia Foundation allows anonymous (IP-based) editing on Wikipedia for the following reasons:

:''"Anonymous editing lowers the barrier to entry and allows anyone to fix errors without creating an account."'' — [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_users Wikimedia Foundation — Anonymous Users]

:''"Openness is one of Wikipedia's core principles. Anyone can edit most articles, and this policy is a key factor in Wikipedia's success."'' — [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F Wikipedia — Why create an account?]

=== SWOT Analysis: Anonymous Editing on WikiDeal ===

{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%"
|-
! style="background:#4caf50; color:#fff; width:50%" | Strengths
! style="background:#f44336; color:#fff; width:50%" | Weaknesses
|-
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* Lowers barrier to entry
* Encourages spontaneous corrections
* Follows the Wikipedia open model
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* Cannot endorse contracts (no identity)
* Cannot participate in Open Calls (no accountability)
* Contract editing has legal implications
* Quality assurance impossible without reputation
|-
! style="background:#2196f3; color:#fff" | Opportunities
! style="background:#ff9800; color:#fff" | Threats
|-
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* Could attract casual contributors
* Aligns with open philosophy
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* Spam and vandalism
* Legal liability for anonymous contract modifications
* Undermines endorsement system
|}

=== Decision: No Anonymous Editing ===

WikiDeal does '''not''' allow anonymous editing. All editors must create an account:

# '''Endorsement requires identity''' — anonymous endorsement is meaningless
# '''Contracts have legal weight''' — accountability is essential
# '''Open Calls require accountability'''
# '''Quality through expertise''' — verified expertise over volume
# '''Financial compliance''' — Swiss law (AMLA/LBA)

=== Pseudonymity: The Recommended Alternative ===

Users can register with a '''pseudonym''' instead of their real name:

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Feature !! Anonymous !! Pseudonymous !! Real Name
|-
| Contactable || No || Yes (email required) || Yes
|-
| Real name public || N/A || No || Yes
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| Edits traceable || By IP || Under pseudonym || Under real name
|-
| Can endorse || No || Yes || Yes
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| Can join Open Calls || No || Yes || Yes
|}

MediaWiki does '''not display IP addresses''' of logged-in users. Email is stored but never shown publicly. Pseudonyms cannot be reverse-engineered by other editors.

'''WikiDeal's position:''' Pseudonymous accounts are welcome. Email required for contactability, real name not required.

=== Exception: Whistleblower Observatory ===

Protected anonymous submission forms for whistleblowers — separate from wiki editing.

=== References ===

* [https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/Anonymous_users Wikimedia — Anonymous Users]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F Wikipedia — Why create an account?]
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:FlaggedRevs FlaggedRevs Extension]

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