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Fred Bauder wrote:
Larry Sanger did many good things for Wikipedia, set many important policies which have served us well. However, as anyone who tangled with him learned from experience, an "often unpleasant and even hostile working atmosphere" was often part of working with him. He did not respect other people and believed he could bulldoze them, based on his authority as a Wikipedia administrator and as an expert in academic philosophy. His contributions may have correctly parroted was is being taught in freshman philosophy courses, I grant that, but there is no doubt that perspective can be improved on.
- From what I've heard - and I could be gravely mistaken - and I apologise if I am - Larry's approach was "I have more degrees than you, I made this whole thing happen, therefore I must be right".
Sounds exactly like the sort of elitism he warns against.
Again, I apologise in advance if I am wrong about this. Please correct me if I am. Don't leave me ignorant of the facts.
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