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It's an account created to avoid doxxing myself. My Wikipedia username is easily linked to my main HN account. I still rarely make minor Wikipedia edits now and
by aingling 1y ago
It's an account created to avoid doxxing myself. My Wikipedia username is easily linked to my main HN account. I still rarely make minor Wikipedia edits now and then, and don't want my account banned.
Anyone who's edited Wikipedia long enough will recognize the pattern of what I'm describing. It's not a misrepresentation.
- jay_kyburz 1y agoI would really like to read some concrete examples.
- kurtreed2 1y agoAs a start you can look at the following page. https://www.reddit.com/r/WatchWikipediaDie/wiki/scandals https://www.reddit.com/r/WatchWikipediaDie/wiki/scandals
- jay_kyburz 1y agoThnaks.
- kurtreed2 1y agoYou're welcome.
- joshuamorton 1y agoI read through like half of those, and they generally paint a picture of Wikipedia acting well in regards to external controversy, or (mostly robustly) responding to manipulation attempts.
- kurtreed2 1y agoIf you scroll down to the bottom of that page you'll see a different story.