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  1. 25-08-2009, 11:33 AM #1
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    News - Wikipedia to clamp down on articles relating to living people

    A new Wikipedia feature will require an experienced editor to sign off on any changes to articles on living people.
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    Re: News - Wikipedia to clamp down on articles relating to living people

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    A new Wikipedia feature will require an experienced editor to sign off on any changes to articles on living people.
    Theres still time for Henry VIII to enjoy a Coca Cola.
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    Re: News - Wikipedia to clamp down on articles relating to living people

    Why Wikipedia doesn't have a subscriber system for articles is really beyond me.
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    Re: News - Wikipedia to clamp down on articles relating to living people

    Really, the person that the article is written about should "sign off" an article - but that would mean there'd have to be upto 7billion "experienced editors".

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