Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Why is WikiPedia so slow?

[Josh <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

Responding to several posts with this one..

Some facts can be disputed. Some can't. I checked again a moment ago and the entry in question, evolution, has actually undergone a major overhaul and has had dozens of edits since this happened so the exact wording isn't there anymore. Perhaps wikipedia just took longer to self-regulate than it usually does.

You can see all of the edits/reversions/talk via links from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Contributions/Jlefler

Looking at Duncharris' talk page shows a *very* clear bias with regard to the evolution topic. (Not just with me, but with many other users who made edits as well..some legitimate, some not.)

There *are* other explanations that some believe to be valid. It is absurd and well outside the realm of fact to say that absolutely everyone who can be considered a biologist believes completely in evolution. I'm not trying to restart that old debate - but both sides can admit that the other side at least exists.

I think I've somehow given the erroneous impression that I am anti-wikipedia. Thats not the case at all! I think its a great idea and its a good "first look" resource - but because of admins (and regular users) with agendas, it can't be trusted as a reliable source of information without outside verification.

As to the class action lawsuit - I am not even tempted to sign up. I fully support free speech on the internet and the wikipedia is no exception.

As to someone's suggestions that I start a wikipedia competitor: I don't think you understand where I'm coming from. I am not interested in destroying the wikipedia. I just wanted to share my experience with regard to one example of abuse by one wikipedia administrator so that others on the list can see how easy one admin can bias a major topic.

Jerry Gamblin wrote:

If the "factual inaccuracy" had anything to do with politics or
religion, you shouldn't be too surprised.

-N
    

So people can see facts two different ways? What is this world coming to!?
My advice for Josh is that he should join the Wikipeda Class Action Lawsuit.

http://www.wikipediaclassaction.org/

Is bad information better then no information at all?

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Thanks,

Jerry Gamblin

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