Wikipedia limits edits to its 'Recession' page as debate rages

Wikipedia’s volunteer editors have created a thread to debate the phrasing of the definition and “avoid making clowns of ourselves”. 

The dispute revolves around whether an economic downturn should first and foremost be defined as two quarters of falling GDP

Wikipedia is changing editing rules on its “Recession” page after a fierce battle between users over its precise definition.

Starting on Wednesday, updates from unregistered users or new accounts will have to be reviewed and accepted by an editor before being visible to most readers. The move comes after the entry received hundreds of edits that violated Wikipedia policies, urging editors to make the page “semi-protected,” restricting revisions.