On May 21, 2006, at 5:37 AM, Giuseppe DAngelo wrote:
It has been obvious to me for a long time that this
sort of thing is
quite prevalent. On the one hand it sort of makes a mockery of the
open and free principles espoused by wikipedia. But then again, it
seem an inevitable development, afterall, we all know it can't be an
out and out free for all.
So I accept that there is a place for it, but occasionally I get the
feeling there is a cosy little club operating, to which not even
20,000 edits will open a door.
Furthermore, those born prior to 1976 need not apply - open and free
indeed!
pippu d'angelo
<http://www.bartleby.com/73/1828.html>
:-)
Seriously though, 5,50, or even 500 people may create a publicly
unknown mailing list, IRC channel, whatever, but in the end, they lack
the ability to effectively have more "control" over wikipedia, as a
group, than 5,50,or 500 independent people who have *no* participation
in private mailing lists, or chats, or whatever. In order for a group
to gain that level of control, they would have to have a consensus of
the community, in which case, where they discuss things, and how they
discuss things, is irrelevant.
-Bop
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