This page preserves and reinterprets a 2007 demonstration of the FlaggedRevs extension for MediaWiki. Originally created to explore quality assurance in wikis, its mechanics now offer a fascinating blueprint for gamified systems in modern app and game design.
🧭 Background
In 2007, as part of the Wikimedia Quality Initiative, a standalone wiki site was created to showcase the FlaggedRevs extension. This extension enabled trusted users to “sight” edits, ensuring that unregistered users would only see reviewed content.
The demo simulated a trust-based moderation system — and now, it’s a reference point for gamified design.
🎮 Why This Matters for Game & App Developers
- Simulation games where users manage content or approvals.
- ROM/game review apps using community-based verification.
- FlipCoin – a fairness mini-game concept born from moderation mechanics.
- Interactive storytelling shaped by community-verified paths.
- Sandbox communities with earned permissions.
🧪 Highlights from the Original Demo (2007)
- 👤 Editors: Auto-promoted after 30+ edits over 5+ days.
- 👀 Sighted Revisions: Only reviewed edits shown to guests.
- ⭐ Reviewers: Could approve articles as “Good” or “Featured”.
- 🔧 Admin Rules: Defined visibility on a per-page basis.
🧠 Key Lessons for Design
- ✅ Trust is gamified — promote users based on behavior.
- ✅ Moderation becomes gameplay (review, vote, approve).
- ✅ Reader/admin UX separation opens design possibilities.
🔗 Try a Game Inspired by This Logic
🏁 Conclusion
This legacy setup from 2007 now inspires modern gamified content systems in apps and games. Whether you’re building wikis, review tools, or decision-making games, the FlaggedRevs logic is timeless.
Logo credit: Based on a photo by Steve Jurvetson, licensed under CC-BY 2.0