Digital Universe: an attempt to make a more authoritative Wikipedia alternative
It looks like Sanger is finally putting his ideas for a more “authoritative” Wikipedia alternative to the test with Digital Universe. Sanger’s well-publicized criticisms of what he sees as Wikipedia’s lack of respect for expertise have contributed to widespread debate how the wiki model’s accuracy compares to traditional reference resources, particularly with respect to how it is viewed in academia. Digital Universe aims to find a balance between user contributions and expert contributions, using what it’s calling “stewards” to maintain quality of various section. A list of those involved.