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Did you know?—good idea, needs reform
- The English Wikipedia's did you know (DYK) section has been a feature of the site's main page since February 2004. From the beginning, the section has served as a place to highlight Wikipedia's newest articles; the first, pencil sharpener, was written by Raul654, who had only been an editor for six months. But over the last few years, the did you know section has gotten steadily larger and more complex, and non-notable or plagiarized articles have occasionally slipped through the reviewing process, leading numerous editors to call for reforms to the system.
- We asked two editors who frequent the process, The Rambling Man and Crisco 1492, to weigh in on the debate. The views expressed are those of the authors alone; responses and critical commentary are invited in the comments section.