What @anildash said: https://www.anildash.com/2026/01/15/wikipedia-at-25/
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What @anildash said: https://www.anildash.com/2026/01/15/wikipedia-at-25/
You know, I am occasionally shocked when someone I think of as smart or admirable or nice starts talking about how Wikipedia sucks. There are a few reasons why someone might feel that way, and none of them reflect well on them.
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What @anildash said: https://www.anildash.com/2026/01/15/wikipedia-at-25/
You know, I am occasionally shocked when someone I think of as smart or admirable or nice starts talking about how Wikipedia sucks. There are a few reasons why someone might feel that way, and none of them reflect well on them.
Reason 1: I don't like what they say about me. Which is to say, one or usually more publications that a consensus among the huge population of editors consider reliable said the thing that you don't like. Maybe try convincing a few reliable publications that the negative thing never was true, or was true but no longer is.
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Reason 1: I don't like what they say about me. Which is to say, one or usually more publications that a consensus among the huge population of editors consider reliable said the thing that you don't like. Maybe try convincing a few reliable publications that the negative thing never was true, or was true but no longer is.
Reason 2: Same, but the negative things are about my country or religion or employer. Once again, assuming the negative things are wrong, the fix has to be upstream.
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Reason 2: Same, but the negative things are about my country or religion or employer. Once again, assuming the negative things are wrong, the fix has to be upstream.
Reason 3: There are things I know that are true that they won't let me put in Wikipedia even though I'm a big expert on the subject. I have this sensation sometimes and I feel for you, but it is simply not possible for Wikipedia to distinguish your actually awesome expertise from the mobs of randos who show up wanting to write their fantasies into Wikipedia. So, once again, find reliable publications.
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Reason 3: There are things I know that are true that they won't let me put in Wikipedia even though I'm a big expert on the subject. I have this sensation sometimes and I feel for you, but it is simply not possible for Wikipedia to distinguish your actually awesome expertise from the mobs of randos who show up wanting to write their fantasies into Wikipedia. So, once again, find reliable publications.
Anyhow, Wikipedia is totally one of the best things on the Internet. It is a wonder of the world. Anil is correct when he says those of us who’ve supported it over the years need to take a deep breath and not let the fascist bastards grind us down. Anyone who hates truth is an enemy.
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