From 8b4f68fa4366e745f89b0f733c82d91465f41390 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lyudmila Vaseva <vaseva@mi.fu-berlin.de> Date: Sun, 5 Jan 2020 12:45:25 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] [Defence] Continue slides --- defense/slides.md | 16 ++++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/defense/slides.md b/defense/slides.md index e446652..65c4646 100644 --- a/defense/slides.md +++ b/defense/slides.md @@ -124,6 +124,8 @@ manner. ## Q1: What is the role of edit filters among existing algorithmic quality-control mechanisms on Wikipedia (bots, semi-automated tools, ORES, humans)? +Consider pasting the comparison table from chapter 4 here + * 1st mechanism activated to control quality (at the beginning of the funnel) * historically: faster, by being a direct part of the core software: disallow even before publishing @@ -132,7 +134,6 @@ manner. * introduced to take care of obvious but cumbersome to remove vandalism * people fed up with bot introduction and development processes (poor quality, no tests, no code available for revision in case of problems) (so came up with a new approach) -* filter allow more easily for collaboration * disallow certain types of obvious pervasive (perhaps automated) vandalism directly * takes more than a single click to revert * human editors can use their time more productively elsewhere @@ -142,7 +143,7 @@ manner. ## Q2: Edit filters are a classical rule-based system. Why are they still active today when more sophisticated ML approaches exist? -* introduced before vandalism fighting ML systems came along (verify!); so they +* introduced before most vandalism fighting ML systems came along; so they were there first historically; still work well; don't touch a running system^^ * a gap was perceived in the existing system which was filled with filters * in functionality: disallow cumbersome vandalism from the start @@ -154,11 +155,14 @@ manner. * and easier to work with (easier to add yet another rule than tweak paremeters in an obscure ML based approach) * allows for finer levels of control than ML: i.e. disallowing specific users +* filter allow more easily for collaboration --- ## Q3: Which type of tasks do filters take over? +[add pics] + * in total most filters are hidden: so implemented with the purpose of taking care of cumbersome vandalism by specific malicious users * vandalism/good faith/maintenance @@ -182,6 +186,8 @@ manner. ## Open Questions / Directions for future studies +maybe just an exceprt here? + - MR is merged: abuse_filter_history table is now available * How have edit filters's tasks evolved over time? : should be easier to look @@ -214,6 +220,12 @@ manner. ## Sum Up: Contributions? +* initial systematic investigation of filters and their role among other mechanisms +* codebook for classifying filters according to their task +* openly accessible artefacts: scripts for data analysis, etc. +* *abuse_filter_history* table +* questions for future research + --- ## Current Limitations -- GitLab