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A prize might be awarded to the most referenced contributions.  
A prize might be awarded to the most (positively) referenced contributor (or contribution). Some other mechanism in which the users themselves determine the outcome of the competitionin a pre-established  (and transparent) system may also be viable.  


It may provide focus in the dialoge.  
* It may provide focus in the dialoge.  


It may provide a way to attract contributiors.
* It may provide a way to attract contributiors.


It may allow to establish rules for the discussion.  
* It may allow to establish rules for the discussion.  


It would however require separating the contributions of different users. Editing the contributions of others would probably first require citing and copying and then publishing a modified version.
* The prize should be given out on the basis of a panel judgement but rather as a result of common judgment of the users themselves.  


It would also require mechanisms to prevent fraud.  
* Such a system would require separating the contributions of different users. Editing the contributions of others would probably first require citing and copying and then publishing a modified version.


Users may be allowed to use aliases, but could only cite/reference with one unique identity.
* It would also require mechanisms to prevent fraud.
 
* Users may be allowed to use aliases, but could only cite/reference with one unique identity.

Revision as of 00:57, 2 December 2008

A prize might be awarded to the most (positively) referenced contributor (or contribution). Some other mechanism in which the users themselves determine the outcome of the competitionin a pre-established (and transparent) system may also be viable.

  • It may provide focus in the dialoge.
  • It may provide a way to attract contributiors.
  • It may allow to establish rules for the discussion.
  • The prize should be given out on the basis of a panel judgement but rather as a result of common judgment of the users themselves.
  • Such a system would require separating the contributions of different users. Editing the contributions of others would probably first require citing and copying and then publishing a modified version.
  • It would also require mechanisms to prevent fraud.
  • Users may be allowed to use aliases, but could only cite/reference with one unique identity.