Secret Mailing List Rocks Wikipedia

To be honest, I suspected for a while that something like this was going on as I have had a few run-ins with these editors. Edits reversed, misleading information being put back on the site after I had changed it and my accounts being stopped after I questioned editorial decisions. Plus their attitude towards people trying to get a new article on Wikipedia leaves a lot to be desired. I tried to help a company some time back to appeal a Wikipedia editorial decision to deny them the chance of a Wikipedia article and I was struck by the editor’s “Holier Than Thou” attitude.

But let’s put things in perspective here. This is an online encyclopedia, not the government or Skull & Crossbones. What “power” do these editors think they wield exactly? The power to edit encyclopedia entries? Wow, hold me back Commander-in-Chief! Anyone who thinks these Wikipedia idiots have “power” seriously needs to get a life.

Then you had Wikipedia founder Jimbo Wales doing his best impersonation of a Los Angeles cop (”Nothing to see here, move along!”) by telling people that they were basically over-reacting. All he was really doing was trying to shut down the furor of ordinary Wikipedia users and contributers. That guy should work for the Bush Administration - he’s very good at trying - and failing - to shut down scandals and screw-ups before they really get going. “Please lets love one another”? Is he a hippie about to hand out the peace signs and go on a march?    Why doesn’t he instead clean house and kick out these idiots who think they are in charge?

Stan Schroeder over at Mashable argues that something like this was inevitable, that power invariably falls into the hands of the few, no matter how democratic something professes to be. I agree, although that the fact that it was inevitable doesn’t make it OK.   Not in the slightest.

This is something to remember next time Wikipedia is trolling for donations. They are not as independent as they claim to be. Yes, I often reference Wikipedia for blog entries as generally Wikipedia is quite accurate. But get ready to face a shitstorm if you try to appeal editorial decisions or cross paths with someone at Wikipedia with a dictator complex.

“Let’s love one another”? Sorry Jimbo, your shadowy clique are too busy donning their robes and trying out their secret handshakes.

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