http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/jan/23/wikipedia-bans-editors-fr…
Note that they have changed it from original "five feminists banned" to
more accurate account. I see some other reports on Guardian article also
updated their versions.
Also, I just got around to replying to Slate article writing the below.
I'm sure the trashers will immediately reply as they did last time.
http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/bitwise/2015/02/wikipedia_gamergat…
CM wrote:
Wikipedia’s Gender Gap task force arbitration (decided in December 2014)
and the more recent "Gamergate" arbitration are strikingly similar in
that both cases involve harassment by a gang of males opposed to what
they considered “feminist” influences, in Wikipedia and in the coverage
of “Gamergate” on Wikipedia. In both cases, these “gangs” aggressively
assaulted the ideas and individuals they considered to be feminist. In
the first case, those whose goal was promoting greater female
participation in the Wikipedia community, including through asking for
more a more civil environment; in the second those whose goal was making
sure the Wikipedia article properly reflected the major media’s
reporting on Gamergate, which happened to be supportive of harassed women.
Some individuals involved in the Gender Gap task force admitted being
feminists. Those opposing the imposition of the Gamergate view point on
the article were defacto acting to advance the feminist cause, even if
they don't consider themselves feminists.
The predominantly male Arbitrators in both cases made it clear that
heavy duty harassment of individuals perceived as feminists is a minor
crime compared to anyone, feminist or otherwise, strongly opposing such
harassment. In their final decisions, they site banned two supporters of
the Gender Gap task force and only wrist slapped the harassers; a few
weeks later they topic banned those who protested massive sock puppetry
and/or harassment by Gamergaters while showing little concern for the
harassment that provoked protest.
That’s why many believe that the Wikipedia Arbitration Committee is
institutionalizing harassment of women especially on Wikipedia. Some
feminists have written that the primary value of patriarchy is to allow
males to prove their manhood through incivility, putting down women and
ultimately violence. In sanctioning those who stand up to such bad
behavior, the Arbitration committee reveals its patriarchal and
anti-woman mind set.