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Meaning of wikilawyering | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Engaging in legalistic arguments on a wiki.

uncountable

Examples

“[…] comments like⟳ these about "Jew-baiting" are very rare on even the most contentious of "discussion" and "mediation" pages. What one finds there instead is wikilawyering — cryptic, acronym-laden debate⟳ invoking protocol and precedent.”
“What, and be buried in wikilawyering designed to keep⟳ actual subject matter⟳ experts out and leave⟳ wp safely in the hands of the wikieditor cliques?”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

wikilink Wikimania Wikimedian Wikimedian in Residence wikiness Wikinewsie

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