Unsubstantiated claims of Wikimedia corruption: Difference between revisions
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Evidence of '''Wikimedia corruption''' includes: | [[Wikipedia]] is the largest [[GFDL corpus access provider]]. It was [[usuper|usurped]] by [[Wikimedia]] in 2003. Since then it has become increasingly corrupt and unresponsive to contributors and users. Evidence of '''Wikimedia corruption''' includes: | ||
=== structural corruption === | === structural corruption === | ||
*many [[GFDL violation]]s notably re [[attribution]] and access to source text and all improvements | |||
*no actual end user (as opposed to "developer" or "sysop" or "editor") rep on the "board" | *no actual end user (as opposed to "developer" or "sysop" or "editor") rep on the "board" | ||
*"Wikimedia Foundation" not consulted when legally important decisions made, e.g. [http://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2004-June/000384.html in response to Wikipedia being blocked in China], which is the biggest issue it has ever faced, the [[GodKing]] unilaterally "hereby authorize Andrew Lih to make a statement on our behalf, based on [[usual happy NPOV talk]]." This was less than one day after the "election" of [[Wikimedia Board of Trustees]] who evidently had no opinion that mattered, on this all-important question. | *"Wikimedia Foundation" not consulted when legally important decisions made, e.g. [http://mail.wikimedia.org/pipermail/foundation-l/2004-June/000384.html in response to Wikipedia being blocked in China], which is the biggest issue it has ever faced, the [[GodKing]] unilaterally "hereby authorize Andrew Lih to make a statement on our behalf, based on [[usual happy NPOV talk]]." This was less than one day after the "election" of [[Wikimedia Board of Trustees]] who evidently had no opinion that mattered, on this all-important question. | ||
*false claims added to [[Wikimedia]] article here, and true claims removed | *false claims added to [[Wikimedia]] article here, and true claims removed | ||
*[[technological escalation]] against [[Recyclopedia]] and threatened against [[Wikinfo]] - attempted coverup with extremely selective event reporting in [[Wikipedia]] | *[[technological escalation]] against [[Recyclopedia]] and threatened against [[Wikinfo]] - attempted coverup with extremely selective event reporting in [[Wikipedia]], attempts to blank this page. | ||
*users not consulted when user environment changes | *users not consulted when user environment changes - suggesting only certain kinds or status of users "count" | ||
*solicitation of donations beyond Florida state lines | *solicitation of donations beyond Florida state lines - may violate US federal law | ||
*withholding of information regarding link transit at [[Wikipedia]] which would be very useful to editors, but also quite profitable for a [[search engine]] like [[Bomis]] | *withholding of information regarding link transit at [[Wikipedia]] which would be very useful to editors, but also quite profitable for a [[search engine]] like [[Bomis]]; several attempts to raise this issue have been suppressed | ||
*[[outing]] and concomitant [[libel]] based on [[echo chamber]] claims | *[[outing]] and concomitant [[libel]] based on [[echo chamber]] claims | ||
*tolerance of extensive [[sysop vandalism]] most notably by [[Auntie Angela]] and [[Hephaestos]] | *tolerance of extensive [[sysop vandalism]] most notably by [[Auntie Angela]] and [[Hephaestos]] | ||
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*[[ad hominem revert]] allowed to stand | *[[ad hominem revert]] allowed to stand | ||
*U.S. and U.K. centric editorial policy, set by people who speak only English | *U.S. and U.K. centric editorial policy, set by people who speak only English | ||
*total censorship of [[Wikipedia Red Faction]] - not even history now visible | |||
=== individual corruption === | === individual corruption === | ||
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*[[Daniel Mayer]] was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer on July 4, 2004; this individual is hardly credible as a reporter of facts or a guardian of any principles, given his long standing participation in [[echo chamber]] and [[libel pit]] activities; it strongly detracts from credibility of [[Wikimedia]] and [[Wikipedia]] when such a person is in charge of the books | *[[Daniel Mayer]] was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer on July 4, 2004; this individual is hardly credible as a reporter of facts or a guardian of any principles, given his long standing participation in [[echo chamber]] and [[libel pit]] activities; it strongly detracts from credibility of [[Wikimedia]] and [[Wikipedia]] when such a person is in charge of the books | ||
*appointment of [[Tim Starling]] as "developer liaison" presumably to ensure that any features to reinforce [[sysop power structure]] will be high priority, and those that would distribute more power to users would become low priority | *appointment of [[Tim Starling]] as "developer liaison" presumably to ensure that any features to reinforce [[sysop power structure]] will be high priority, and those that would distribute more power to users would become low priority | ||
*[[Erik Moeller]] nearly appointed to some "special" status after losing an election, permitted to engage in frequent pro-Wikimedia [[libel]] activities | |||
Revision as of 17:53, 19 August 2004
Wikipedia is the largest GFDL corpus access provider. It was usurped by Wikimedia in 2003. Since then it has become increasingly corrupt and unresponsive to contributors and users. Evidence of Wikimedia corruption includes:
structural corruption
- many GFDL violations notably re attribution and access to source text and all improvements
- no actual end user (as opposed to "developer" or "sysop" or "editor") rep on the "board"
- "Wikimedia Foundation" not consulted when legally important decisions made, e.g. in response to Wikipedia being blocked in China, which is the biggest issue it has ever faced, the GodKing unilaterally "hereby authorize Andrew Lih to make a statement on our behalf, based on usual happy NPOV talk." This was less than one day after the "election" of Wikimedia Board of Trustees who evidently had no opinion that mattered, on this all-important question.
- false claims added to Wikimedia article here, and true claims removed
- technological escalation against Recyclopedia and threatened against Wikinfo - attempted coverup with extremely selective event reporting in Wikipedia, attempts to blank this page.
- users not consulted when user environment changes - suggesting only certain kinds or status of users "count"
- solicitation of donations beyond Florida state lines - may violate US federal law
- withholding of information regarding link transit at Wikipedia which would be very useful to editors, but also quite profitable for a search engine like Bomis; several attempts to raise this issue have been suppressed
- outing and concomitant libel based on echo chamber claims
- tolerance of extensive sysop vandalism most notably by Auntie Angela and Hephaestos
- tolerance of extensive sysop vigilantiism and more serious developer vigilantiism, notably by Tim Starling and Erik Moeller
- ad hominem delete without process, recently spread to Meta-Wikipedia
- ad hominem revert allowed to stand
- U.S. and U.K. centric editorial policy, set by people who speak only English
- total censorship of Wikipedia Red Faction - not even history now visible
individual corruption
- libel chill by Wales, attempting to silence critics of his decisions and appointments, or even just those who point out GFDL violations by Wikimedia
- Daniel Mayer was appointed to the position of Chief Financial Officer on July 4, 2004; this individual is hardly credible as a reporter of facts or a guardian of any principles, given his long standing participation in echo chamber and libel pit activities; it strongly detracts from credibility of Wikimedia and Wikipedia when such a person is in charge of the books
- appointment of Tim Starling as "developer liaison" presumably to ensure that any features to reinforce sysop power structure will be high priority, and those that would distribute more power to users would become low priority
- Erik Moeller nearly appointed to some "special" status after losing an election, permitted to engage in frequent pro-Wikimedia libel activities