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Re:A Wikipedia editor's campaign to discredit anti-war campa... by Benjamin_Dobell on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @02:06AM (#26788607)
> where people have to duke it out and address all serious arguments before the public sees it

This has come up a bit recently. However, I think you're underestimating the effect of "Sea Lioning" and alike. Experts are often busy, doing important things in their respective fields. They don't have time to duke it out.

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Re:A Wikipedia editor's campaign to discredit anti-war campa... by harwoodleon on Tuesday April 13, 2021 @02:11AM (#26788633)
I think it could be a fairer way of including experts. Text has a way of levelling trolls and experts.
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