[WikiEN-l] let's be honest then

[Zoney]

The problem is not specific to Wikipedia, people seem to regard the Internet
as being outside society and beyond all authority. They thus don't take
responsibility for what is put online, because you are free to say whatever
you like. And people wonder why governments are trying to restrict online
freedoms.

Quite frankly, in some ways I hope they succeed. Wikipedia should not be
allowed to absolve itself of any wrongdoing. It's simply untenable to
continue publishing unverified information, however quickly someone may fix
it. And if you believe fixes are quick in general, you're living in cloud
cuckoo land - much of Wikipedia remains unchecked content that someone just
saw fit to put there. Mostly harmless, and often correct, but not an
acceptable situation nevertheless.

Zoney
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