1. In your opinion, how should the Gdańsk vs. Danzig controversy have been resolved? (100 words or less)
In my opinion, voting was the most amicable way to resolve the Gdańsk vs. Danzig controversy. Although there were other options such as allowing a Wikipedia arbitrator to make a final decision, democracy is at the core of Wikipedia’s identity. If the two sides were allowed to debate further, it is unlikely that a mutually agreeable consensus would have ever been reached. The vote allowed both sides to put forth their agreements and provided a definitive conclusion to the conflict. Thus, although the vote didn’t satisfy everyone, it was the most fair resolution.
2. In your opinion, did Essjay do anything wrong? (100-150 words)
Essjay was