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Onstad may actually be one of my favorite authors.

Steve. You can't be Roast Beef.

And why, pray tell, not?

Wikipedia bans Church of Scientology

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The collaborative online encyclopedia Wikipedia has banned the Church of Scientology from editing the site. The Register reports Wikipedia’s Arbitration Committee, or ArbCom, voted 10 to 0 in favor of the ban, which takes effect immediately.

Wikipedia’s innovative free-encyclopedia draws upon the knowledge of millions of users to create and edit articles on every conceivable topic. Edits appear immediately and do not undergo any formal peer-review process.

Wikipedia officially prohibits use of the encyclopedia to advance personal agendas – such as advocacy or propaganda and philosophical, ideological or religious dispute – but the open format makes enforcing such policies difficult.

According to Wikipedia administrators speaking to The Register:

Multiple editors have been “openly editing [Scientology-related articles] from Church of Scientology equipment and apparently coordinating their activities.”

“The edits coming out of Church of Scientology servers were of the sort that made their organization look better. Up to a point that’s justifiable, when it comes to correcting inaccuracies or removing poorly sourced negative information. There were times when they went beyond that and deleted well sourced information that was unflattering, and there were times when they insulted other editors in a manner that would reflect poorly upon any religion.”

Some see Wikipedia’s decision as a setback to the Utopian goal of Web 2.0 in which every user is allowed to freely contribute.

How do you feel about the ban? Should Wikipedia actively suppress self-serving, misleading or inaccurate information? Or does every voice deserve to be heard?

Self serving? No... all information should be accessible.
Misleading? I suspect people would disagree on what was/is misleading, depending on their view. I'd say don't delete it, just post the opposing point of view. Unless there are so many points of view it can't be done.
Inaccurate? Yes... but there again accuracy can be subjective too.

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Originally Posted by Undertoad (Post 566803)

I envy you so much. You are into where Onstad hits stride.

[sniff]

I'm in 2006. I just finished the Great Outdoor Fight.

[sniff] No, it's OK, I just got something in my eye. Damned contacts . . .

oh dang man that is an epic story arc dogg

I remember reading it in "real time" and feeling the great anticipation every day... wondering where it was gonna go.

That's what I'm feeling now. Onstad is killin' me.

If you love him so much why doncha marry him? Huh? Huh? Huh?

I'm holding out for you, Shawnee darling.

Take a number and get in line. :lol:

I slay me! ;)

69. When is it my turn?