Chinese Ban on Wikipedia Prevents Research

Posted by Zonk on Tuesday January 10, 2006 @07:37AM from the using-wikipedia-as-a-first-party-source dept.

An anonymous reader writes "China has banned access to Wikipedia for the third time, outraging students and intellectuals." From the article: "The latest blocking of the website, the third shutdown of the site in China in the past two years, has now continued for more than 10 weeks without any explanation and without any indication whether the ban is temporary or permanent ... Others said the blocking of Wikipedia has been a major blow to their research projects and even to their prospects of passing civil-service exams. 'How can I do my thesis now?' a university student asked on another Chinese website."

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If this guy's thesis depends on Wikipedia... by winkydink · 2006-01-10 07:41 · Score: 4, Funny

then one has to question the quality of Chinese degrees.

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Quit Whining! by Shadow+Wrought · 2006-01-10 07:43 · Score: 4, Funny

They may have blocked wikipedia, but they still have the uncyclopedia as a backup, so they should be good to go on their research- especially considering today's WotD;-)

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In other news... by hosecoat · 2006-01-10 07:57 · Score: 5, Funny

"'How can I do my thesis now?' a university student asked on another Chinese website."
China's response was to block the 'other Chinese website' as well.