[Wikipedia-l] Re: [Wikitech-l] "Mark all edits minor by default"

Thu Nov 21 22:52:06 UTC 2002

Oliver Pereira wrote:

>Is there an agreed definition of what is or is not a "minor edit"? I
>haven't been able to find one, so I've just been guessing. I suspect that
>most people are just guessing. So if it's such a big deal to people,
>perhaps there should be clearer guidelines on what should or should not be
>marked as a minor edit. Perhaps the "minor edit" box should have a link by
>it, with the text "What is a minor edit?", linking to a page of such
>guidelines.
>
I shudder at the thought of having yet another rule.  Ultimately, 
people's common sense should prevail.  If I'm reviewing changes to an 
article that interests me as an editor, I'll look at all the changes 
both major and minor.  If I'm reviewing it as a reader, I'll stick to 
the major changes.

Eclecticology