[WikiEN-l] A new solution for the BLP dilemma

[Durova]

Obviously the bids don't cite Wikipedia.  It's not uncommon, though, for the
decision maker to run a quick Google search.  Now if exploitation is going
to happen, Wikipedia happens to be one of the easiest platforms to exploit.
Wikipedians try to manage our BLP problems, but very often we fail.  Do we
shrug off legitimate complaints as easily as you advise?  Perhaps this is a
philosophical/ethical difference.  I say we look for solutions.

On Thu, Jun 4, 2009 at 4:40 PM, <wjhonson at aol.com> wrote:

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> From: Durova <nadezhda.durova at gmail.com>
> To: English Wikipedia <wikien-l at lists.wikimedia.org>
> Sent: Thu, 4 Jun 2009 4:33 pm
> Subject: Re: [WikiEN-l] A new solution for the BLP dilemma
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> Mirrors don't get such high search rank as Wikipedia.  Most people who
> search Google never look past the first 10 entries (if they even scroll
> down
> to number 10, which many don't).
>
> Noindexing is a distinct advantage in situations such as job searches or
> business contract bids where one competitor might stoop to tactically
> damaging another candidate's biography.  Yes, the information remains
> available, but deliberate misinformation doesn't shoot to the top
> position
> instantly.>>
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> If you noindex, then Wikipedia's entry doesn't appear at all.  Some of
> our mirrors do have relatively high rankings, appearing on the first
> page.  This is especially true of the more comprehensive, but obscure
> entries.  Such as you might find say, with a University professor or
> second-tier author.  We write up a full biography, noindex it, and our
> mirrors end up on the first page of Google hits.
>
> I fail to see the actual damage caused.  Competitors already try to
> damage each other, if bids are based on Wikipedia entries, then it's
> doubtful that the businesses are really doing any sort of due diligence
> in the first place.  All businesses have complaints lodged against
> them.  If you don't have at least a few detractors, then you must have
> just started.
>
> I'd like to see some concrete examples of real damage, before such a
> sweeping modification is instituted.
>
> Will Johnson
>
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