Comments on: Singapore Policy Wiki

By: Edan

Edan — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 07:36:14 +0000

This is a good idea in theory, and indeed if properly fleshed out it has to potential to add true value (to Singapore as a nation), but I think it does suffer from a chicken-egg issue, which might be systemic because of the platform chosen. The chicken-egg issue is that there is no impeutus for submission, because it is unknown. This is compounded by a lack of recognition for participation - it is a wiki and hence serially anonymous.

This model has worked in the past, but with a far larger target audience. Time will tell.

By: geekgeek

geekgeek — Tue, 06 Sep 2005 02:20:15 +0000

In the words of Lord Goff: “Justice must be seen to be done”

By: Han

Han — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 23:03:38 +0000

anon:

Speaking for myself, and not the other editors, I do not like conflicts of interests, nor even the appearance of one.

Call it an occupational-analism if you will. I have a very low tolerance for conflicts of interests, particularly in light of certain curious facts about Singapore.

By: anon

anon — Wed, 31 Aug 2005 21:18:13 +0000

if the tomorrow editors have a non-biased policy, submitting its own articles and allowing for the other editors to publishing it would make it work rite?

By: jeongis

jeongis — Tue, 30 Aug 2005 12:01:56 +0000

Hatred which is entirely conquered by love passes into love, and love on that account is greater than if it had not been preceded by hatred.

By: coupdegrace

coupdegrace — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 11:22:53 +0000

attacking the ‘Gahmen’ is not mutually exclusive with offering solutions.

Of course, the tone and spirit in which ’suggestions’ are made matter.

By: Han

Han — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 09:09:50 +0000

andy:

The editors have a policy of not Tomorrowing our own posts. If someone else thinks its good enough, I guess I’d be happy.

But then again, I’m of 2 minds about this. I wonder if people will participate in the spirit of coming up with solutions, or they would use this as an opportunity to attack the Gahmen again.

By: andy

andy — Sat, 20 Aug 2005 08:35:16 +0000

Hmmmm i think it will suffer from lack of publicity though… should try to get it tomorrowed.

By: strangeknight

strangeknight — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 18:15:39 +0000

To be honest I think this will die a horrible death, going down from flames and trolling. It’s not that I think people will post crap, but that the number of people who spot the crap and remove it will not be enough. Good luck with the moderation.

By: tinkertailor

tinkertailor — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 02:31:28 +0000

great start. a possible next step is for u to plant something in there first, otherwise everyone else wouldn’t know where to begin.