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Wikipedia Founder Edits Own Bio

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the poor-choices dept.

Carnildo writes "Wired News reports that Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales has edited his own entry in the online encyclopedia at least 18 times, in violation of Wikipedia's policy on autobiography. Edits included removing phrases describing Larry Sanger as a co-founder of Wikipedia, and changing phrasing describing Bomis.com, another of Wales' sites, as a pornography site."

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  1. Wow. by Mille+Mots · · Score: 5, Funny

    Stuff that matters. Finally!

  2. Re:*Not* policy, just a guideline by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh come on... if someone vandalizes your bio to say "I love the cock" you wouldn't change it too?

  3. in other news by Tibor+the+Hun · · Score: 4, Funny

    Well, as long as we're posting shit I'd like to add that I used the bathroom twice today, had a good lunch and installed a new monitor.
    I'm also considering making a dupe of this post later in the conversation.
    What have other /.ers done today?

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    1. Re:in other news by Stephen+Williams · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'm also considering making a dupe of this post later in the conversation.

      I could almost have saved you the bother with my reply, because I've also used the bathroom and had a nice meal today. However, it wouldn't quite be a dupe because I didn't install a new monitor. Instead, I did a load of laundry and ironing, and packed my suitcase for a trip tomorrow.

      Thanks for telling us all about your day!

      -Stephen

  4. Re:*Not* policy, just a guideline by BushCheney08 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course I'd change it. The word "the" absolutely doesn't belong there.

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  5. Re:Why is this news? by suso · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought it was extremely silly that this showed up on Wired. Now it's doubly silly that it's shown up on Slashdot.

    And now its become even more silly that people are commenting about it.

  6. latest entry by joemawlma · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Jimmy Whales also has a 12-inch... um, ruler?"

  7. That's an amusing trick by Demona · · Score: 4, Funny

    considering Mr. Wales was shot dead last week. Apparently he's editing his own entry from the grave. (Sweet Lord, do those clowns at the Register need to get laid.)

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  8. Re:It must be "beat up on Wikipedia week" by SoTuA · · Score: 4, Funny

    You think? ;)

  9. Re:*Not* policy, just a guideline by Fulcrum+of+Evil · · Score: 5, Funny

    Of course I'd change it. The word "the" absolutely doesn't belong there.

    I think you're missing the point. The correct phrase is "I love my cock."

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  10. Re:*Not* policy, just a guideline by IndigoZenith · · Score: 5, Funny

    This would probably have to be marked a "stub"...

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  11. Re:*Not* policy, just a guideline by JVert · · Score: 5, Funny

    Has it really come to this now?

    http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2005/12/16

  12. Re:*Not* policy, just a guideline by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    The correct phrase is "I love my cock."

    That's a given - every guy loves their cock. The purpose of the article is to inform the reader of something they do not know yet. Thus, the correct phrase is "4 out of 5 dentists love my cock."