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Pruning knowledge is a dangerous process.

• justincormack 16y ago
  Regarding this as pruning knowledge is rather exaggerated. First wikipedia deletions are not deletions, they are just hidden from most users but can be viewed or restored. Second this is not primary knowledge it is a very short and incomplete summary of the primary sources.
  • teyc 16y ago
    I didn't realize that deletion is not permanent. In what manner is the content hidden? Will it show up in search engine results? Will an anonymous user like myself see the content?
    • steveklabnik 16y ago
      Check it out for yourself: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alice_programming_language&action=edit&redlink=1 http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alice_programming_... > A page with this title has previously been deleted. If you are creating a new page with different content, please continue. If you are recreating a page similar to the previously deleted page, or are unsure, please first contact the deleting administrator using the information provided below.
      • bendmorris 16y ago
        Minor correction here: the "Alice programming language" page was deleted, only to be moved to "Alice (programming language)". The one you want is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alice_(programming_language) http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Alice_(programming...
        • steveklabnik 16y ago
          Nice catch -- it still illustrates what a deleted page looks like though.