It seems to me the primary power of this discussion forum is the collective knowledge, insight and research regarding the JW experience. I would like to propose that a section of this board be set up and maintained as a wiki-pedia-type reference source regarding various issues. This would be the next evolution of the "best of" area. Any could contribute to any article and moderators could referee. As with wiki, the sheer mass of contributors would serve to keep it accurate. The benefit would be that any new or old searcher could quickly go to a link here and see the sum total of the latest research on any JW/WT-related issue. Properly organized (yes, I actually used that word) we will have created our own web-based research library.
Suggestions for articles/chapters? I would like to see one on WT rules through the years. I know there have already been a number of threads on this subject, but wouldn’t it be nice to have just one, authoritative link to go to? When the elders last visited me, I mentioned the hundreds of rules the WT has imposed on it’s members through the years, and they acted as if my statement was ridiculous. I would have loved to be able to present them with a comprehensive list, complete with WT references, of at least a few hundred. But alas, I was unprepared. How about a wiki-style article on the WT/UN affair? Again, complete with references and web links to establish validity. The pedophile issue. Each "article" could contain subheadings for the secondary issues within each primary one, and any registered members could make their additions at any time, subject to overrule by the majority.
Such an arrangement would benefit, not only those of us who use this forum on a regular basis, but also any lurkers, seeking concrete evidence in an easily accessible and understandable form, regarding any and all of the WT’s deceptions, lies and manipulations over the years. This added feature to JWD would significantly increase it’s value, not only for us, but for those lurkers who are still in and considering their exit, but haven’t sufficient evidence yet to justify their conscience. I, for one, would be willing to contribute financially toward any costs involved in augmenting the web design for this site to accommodate such a feature.