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'''This article is mainly authored by a widely known [[wiki]] [[troll]] here known as [[142.177.X.X]]. S/he has numerous times expressed fierce opposition to [[Wikipedia]]/[[Wikimedia]] and belittlement of the worthy accomplishements of Wikipedia as a fairly reliable wealth of information. S/he got [[ban]]ned from all Wikipedia wikis a long time ago in accordance with their policy due to allegedly making a death threat. This article does in no way represent the official view(s) of [[Consumerium:Itself|Consumerium project]] (actually "official consumerium view" does not even exist yet). Some clearly and provably false and/or unsubstantiated accusations have been moved to [[False or unsubstantiated claims of corruption]] amid fierce opposition from 142.177.X.X''' --[[User:Juxo|Juxo]] [[Lowest Troll|The Lowest Troll of Consumerium]] | |||
==Claims concerning Wikipedia/Wikimedia== | |||
[[Wikipedia]] (www.wikipedia.org) is a user interface to a "[[copyleft]]" or [[share-alike]] encyclopedia that is collaboratively developed using wiki software. Most [[GFDL corpus]] contributions move through Wikipedia channels: | [[Wikipedia]] (www.wikipedia.org) is a user interface to a "[[copyleft]]" or [[share-alike]] encyclopedia that is collaboratively developed using wiki software. Most [[GFDL corpus]] contributions move through Wikipedia channels: | ||
It is also the largest [[GFDL corpus access provider]]. Wikipedia is | It is also the largest [[GFDL corpus access provider]]. Wikipedia is managed and operated by the non-profit corporation [[Wikimedia Foundation]] which is registered in the state of Florida, USA. | ||
Since the creation of [[Wikimedia]] by [[Daniel Mayer]], it has been '''alleged''' to have become increasingly corrupt and unresponsive to those contributors and users, and to be serving the agenda of its [[sysop power structure]] instead. ''Many'' specific allegations have been posted to the [[Wikipedia mailing list]], ''far'' too many to list here, and these seem to have increased in number over time. This list includes only the most egregious and legally actionable allegations: | Since the creation of [[Wikimedia]] by [[Daniel Mayer]], it has been '''alleged''' to have become increasingly corrupt and unresponsive to those contributors and users, and to be serving the agenda of its [[sysop power structure]] instead. ''Many'' specific allegations have been posted to the [[Wikipedia mailing list]], ''far'' too many to list here, and these seem to have increased in number over time. This list includes only the most egregious and legally actionable allegations: | ||
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*no actual end user (as opposed to "developer" or "sysop" or "editor") rep on the "board"; while [[Michael Davis]] is not a developer, nor a sysop nor even an editor, he is also not an active end user or an advocate of [[usability]] - in fact his only qualification is his connection to Bomis corporation. | *no actual end user (as opposed to "developer" or "sysop" or "editor") rep on the "board"; while [[Michael Davis]] is not a developer, nor a sysop nor even an editor, he is also not an active end user or an advocate of [[usability]] - in fact his only qualification is his connection to Bomis corporation. | ||
*users not consulted when user environment changes - suggesting only certain kinds or status of users "count", e.g. only donors to [[Wikimedia]] can vote on their representatives | *users not consulted when user environment changes - suggesting only certain kinds or status of users "count", e.g. only donors to [[Wikimedia]] can vote on their representatives | ||
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:::Countered: Mailing list users are not wiki users. This has been downgraded to an allegation since it is contingent on realizing that. | :::Countered: Mailing list users are not wiki users. This has been downgraded to an allegation since it is contingent on realizing that. | ||
*[[outing]] and concomitant [[libel]] based on [[echo chamber]] claims | *[[outing]] and concomitant [[libel]] based on [[echo chamber]] claims |