Should there be restrictions on editing posts after they have been published, similar to how Wikis handle revisions?

It may be beneficial to have restrictions on editing posts after they have been published to maintain the integrity and accuracy of the content. One way to handle this is to implement a system similar to how Wikis handle revisions, allowing users to view the edit history and revert to previous versions if necessary. 

// Example PHP code snippet to restrict editing of posts after they have been published

function restrict_post_editing($post_id) {
    $post_status = get_post_status($post_id);

    // Check if post status is 'publish' before allowing editing
    if ($post_status === 'publish') {
        // Display error message or redirect user
        wp_die('Editing of published posts is restricted.');
    }
}
add_action('edit_post', 'restrict_post_editing');

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