On 25 Sep 2004, at 05:35, Jiong Sheng wrote:
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or broadcast to worldwide media, so that the top officials notice us, and might give explicit instructions not to block Wikipedia. I believe that is what happens to google few years ago: the top rank governors of the country noticed the event, and an order was given. However this could be a dangerous move too: if we really angers someone on top then we will forever be blocked.
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IF we're really blocked and IF decide to do anything, then I propose we do this:
We simply communicate to the relevant PRC authorities (through whatever appropriate channels) in detail what we really are: A wiki. We simply expressly explain how things work at the Wikipedia and how our "truth" is mainly formed by two molds: the NPOV and majority rule.
This means that we're JUST AS OPEN to input from ordinary PRC citizens (including PRC government officials) as we're open to input from others. This means that if the PRC government isn't happy with our coverage then they have every opportunity do something about it.
This might in the extreme lead to a concerted PRC government-endorsed effort to participate and thus shift the balance, but as long as our processes are fully upheld and respected, that participation should remain constructive -- and I have full faith in the Wikipedia's resilience to ensure that such participation will in the long run be nothing but beneficial.
Let's convince them to join us, not ban us. Because they too can be on an equal footing within the Wikipedia -- no more, no less.
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