I have created an account, on
en.wikipedia.org, from
a non-blocked IP. However, I am now using Tor, and almost
all the exit nodes are blocked.
Quoting from:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Why_create_an_account%3F,
``Shared IP addresses such as school and company networks or
proxy servers are frequently blocked for vandalism which often affects
many innocent editors on the same network. However, registered
users in good standing can request existing blocks on their IP address
be modified to only affect anonymous editors so that they can continue
contributing to Wikipedia. ''
I have looked at the discussion on Tor open proxies
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia_talk:Blocking_policy,
and have several questions:
1. Can the blocking mechanism be set up to disallow anonymous
edits but allow edits from registered users?
2. Would blocking all the Tor exit nodes in the manner above cause
an increase in vandalism?
This policy of blocking edits from Tor exit nodes seems to contradict
several policies on Wikipedia:
``Avoid bias.
Articles should be written from a neutral point of view,
representing views fairly, proportionately and without bias.''
Considering that China blocks access to Wikipedia, and that using
open proxies such as Tor is the only way to circumvent such censorship,
I do not understand how a neutral point of view can be achieved while
excluding the 137 million internet users in China.
`` "You
can edit this page right now" is a core guiding check on
everything that we do.
We must respect this principle as sacred.''
While using Tor, this ``sacred'' principle is violated.
``Assume good
faith''
Good faith is not assumed when blocking Tor exit nodes that have no edits,
vandalism or otherwise, such as 193.224.70.7 .
I would very much like if I could contribute to Wikipedia using Tor.
Please enlighten me on why the policy I described cannot be carried out.