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There are many good reasons for a '''Wikipedia ban'''.  For one thing, [[Wikinfo]] is actually better in every way than Wikipedia.  It has all the same content minus most of the biased stupidity.  There is less [[ad hominem delete]] and other [[sysop vandalism]].
There are many good reasons for a '''Wikipedia ban'''.  For one thing, [[Wikinfo]] is actually better in every way than Wikipedia.  It has all the same content minus most of the biased stupidity.  There is less [[ad hominem delete]] and other [[sysop vandalism]].


[http://www.chinatechnews.com/index.php?action=show&type=news&id=1350 When China banned Wikipedia], however, the [[usual happy NPOV talk]] was invoked:
[http://www.chinatechnews.com/index.php?action=show&type=news&id=1350 When China banned Wikipedia], however, the [[usual NPOV happy talk]] was invoked:


Last week, for about 48 hours, Wikipedia.com, a multilingual online open-content encyclopedia, was inaccessible to users throughout China. On June 17, around 6:30PM Beijing time, the site opened up to users in China.  
:Last week, for about 48 hours, Wikipedia.com, a multilingual online open-content encyclopedia, was inaccessible to users throughout China. On June 17, around 6:30PM Beijing time, the site opened up to users in China.  


Though it is still unclear why the site was blocked, the ban does come on the heels of a new circular issued by the Chinese government asking for Internet Service Providers to show patriotism and refrain from "inappropriate material", which includes contentious political and social commentary.  
Though it is still unclear why the site was blocked, the ban does come on the heels of a new circular issued by the Chinese government asking for Internet Service Providers to show patriotism and refrain from "inappropriate material", which includes contentious political and social commentary.  
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