RefactoringPolicy

How much and how often should refactoring be done?

View 1. As often as one sees something incorrect, obviously biased/partisan. It is better to change a page immediately, when one sees something perceived to be a problem, rather than to discuss changes that need to be made. Adherents of this view: LarrySanger

View 2. Only after a discussion has played out. It is better to let the original author of a page to make changes to it. Adherents of this view:

Should discussion occur on the page itself or instead on a *Talk or *Discussion page?

View 1. On the page itself. Adherents of this view:

View 2. On a *Talk or *Discussion page, always (or almost always). Adherents of this view: LarrySanger

What is the purpose of refactoring?