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Is there some alternate Wikipedia out there that's not a bureaucratic, inefficient, often self-destructive mess? If I drew anything from Wikipedia, I'd draw th
by gyardley 14y ago
Is there some alternate Wikipedia out there that's not a bureaucratic, inefficient, often self-destructive mess?
If I drew anything from Wikipedia, I'd draw the conclusion that this sort of 'non-political' technological organization becomes intensely political, with most decisions made through behind-the-scenes rules-related politicking by the people with the most time to burn.
Horrifying, because the people with the most time to burn on any particular issue are usually the extremists. I can't imagine the distopia that'd result if things like zoning laws or environmental regulations were decided by the same process.
- mortenjorck 14y agoI can't imagine the distopia that'd result if things like zoning laws or environmental regulations were decided by the same process. You have a brutally dry sense of humor.
- gyardley 14y agoThank you. I like to post where it's appreciated.
- skybrian 14y agoYes, of course Wikipedia is often bureaucratic, inefficient, and self-destructive. I wouldn't recommend putting a lot of time into it. But sometimes it's pretty efficient: some edits are simply accepted.