On 5/15/06, Lorenzarius lorenzarius@gmail.com wrote:
So IMO the real problem is how the users could go around the block and reach us (having been living under the wall for so long, they already know how). Instead, it is how we could bring the knowledge, and more importantly the culture and the spirits of wikimedia, to the people (which is our goal, no?), and sadly, I don't think we could do that when the government says no.
I think you're right - the Chinese Wikipedia will remain a niche phenomenon in mainland China unless and until the political situation changes. Of course, it's still a very important niche. As for directly effecting that political change, that truly is outside the scope of Wikimedia, though I very much hope that wiki tools and processes will play a part.
Erik