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> but the encyclopedia’s founder believes that transparency is the key to survival Slightly ironic, given Wales is a co-founder of Wikipedia, not the founder.
by embedding-shape 11mo ago
> but the encyclopedia’s founder believes that transparency is the key to survival
Slightly ironic, given Wales is a co-founder of Wikipedia, not the founder. Probably would have been nice to ensure the article got it correctly, considering the drama that happened around it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wales#Co-founder_status_controversy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy_Wales#Co-founder_status_...
- neerd 11mo agoEhhh, I think he’s earned it given one of the “founders” has had basically zero input on anything modern Wikipedia has become.
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- akerl_ 11mo agoWhat a weird nit to pick. This doesn't really seem to be an issue in any other usage of a grouped noun? Being a co-founder implies that you (and at least one other person) are both founders.