Alexander Shapiro wrote:
>
> > > The value of an archive, like the value of a novel, depends on
> > > its *readability*. Editable archives allow for discussions
> > > that, over time, reflect the best possible reasoning and
> > > explication of issues. Whether or not an unedited version is
> > > retained underneath, it is the edited version which should be
> > > the topmost, publically visible layer.
>
> What about a CVS type approach to discussions. Anyone can edit,
> possibly even other peoples messages (what if you see a typo made by
> someone else). The latest changes (diffs) can be seen, and voted on
> by readers. The author can get priority in refusing changes to their
> messages. Also, now I am thinking that the author could explicitly
> allow or dissalow others (all or groups) to change their posts.
>
That is basically the idea. But we need granular versioning,
so changing a line revs the paragraph, not the whole document.
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