re Mikey Anonymous I think you have a too negative picture how people work together....
I am more afraid that
1) some people are less academic i.e. maybe have problem write down a plan and use citations that are accurate and easy to understand by other people and that they also can write a conclusion and correlate sources
2) that most of us on Wikitree doesn't have a common understanding how to do good genealogy.... what steps are involved...
As I have said earlier a good tool/software helps people in the right direction. I have started to "hang" at another wiki familysearch and they have special articles with Research strategies something I would like to see integrated in the research plan...
>> if it is editable by everyone
If its implemented the wiki standard way you can always restore and you have version history..... and in worst case may be a leader could be able to project protect the research plan....