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Most of the comments is just generic slippery slope arguments about how this will ruin Wikipedia in the long run. HN has a way of surfacing such doom and gloom
by nindalf 6y ago
Most of the comments is just generic slippery slope arguments about how this will ruin Wikipedia in the long run. HN has a way of surfacing such doom and gloom comments while the "seems to be positive, let's wait and watch" wallows at the bottom.
If anyone disagrees and is firmly convinced that Wikipedia is going to die because they're offering a way for enterprises to avoid hammering the main site with requests, I'm willing to take a $100 long bet that says otherwise.
- btheshoe 6y agoMaybe you're right, but I still think it's a large jump going from completely non-commercial to partially funded through commercial means. It's a jump that I find concerning
- mPReDiToR 6y agoMaybe having all the "avoid these outcomes" posts at the top is a useful way to checklist the actions? A lot of readers with decent attention spans, or a vested interest will make it to the bottom of the page, probably.