Firstly, I love Wikipedia. To quote Cameron Reilly – Everything I know I learnt on Wikipedia.
But the times they are a changin’ – says startup blog.
Wiki is at risk of losing the advantage which made it what it is today. Nat at Pure Caffeine pointed out on Twitter that; “Wikipedia [is not about] creating pseudo structures of what is ‘acceptable’ scholarship”.
We couldn’t agree more. Wikipedia is at risk of losing its competitive advantage through moderation of articles by letting the ‘sanctioned few’ decide on what deserves an entry in the peoples encyclopedia.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but…
isn’t that what Wikipedia opposes?
isn’t it “up to the market” to decide”?
shouldn’t we all have equal moderation rights?
Pull your socks up Jimmy Wales.
Start up lesson – when something makes you successful – Stick to it.
Don’t let bureaucracy destroy the basic premise of why you made it. Fight the temptation to moderate, assimilate, hydrate your proposition.
It reminds me of the pigs in Animal Farm – they start off being one of us, being like us, all about the community … then over time, gradually, the power gets to their head, their philosophy shifts and the community seems to not be so important any more …
It’s human nature – it’s the same old story, it seems to keep happening over and over again … Wikipedia, why couldn’t you be different! Why did you have to let the corruption of ego into your ranks!? Stick to the plan, don’t forget your roots!
Wikipedia is completely biased. The few get to decide what needs to be there and honestly that is frustrating. I believe it has already lost its edge. Anything and everything that is added to Wikipedia is deleted or moderated by a select few. This was exactly what Wikipedia was against when it first started.
Here comes the old boss, same as the old boss…
Doh! here comes the NEW boss, same as the old boss. [citation needed]
A fish rots from the head down. Look at Jimbo’s past performance (and not Wikipedia’s version of events — try a site like Wikipedia Review), and you’ll have all the answers.
Does this mean something else will replace it? Is it already happening?